This 2023, nougat sales are expected to exceed by 20% what was achieved last year, which was approximately 5 million, according to the Peruvian Association of Bakery and Pastry Entrepreneurs (ASPAN). Therefore, yesIt is expected that during these months orders will increase and nearly 6 million of this typical Peruvian dessert will be sold. However, pre-pandemic levels would not yet be reached.
Likewise, in the southern mountains, in cities such as Moquegua, Arequipa, Apurímac and Ayacucho, sales have been ahead of the campaign and an increase in demand can be observed for the first days of October. In Lima, the offer rises with the first departure of the procession of the Lord of Miracles.
What is the average cost of nougat?
He average price of nougat ranges from S/18 per kilo to S/30 to S/40, depending on the quality and variety of ingredients used for its preparation. Pío Pantoja, president of ASPAN, Pío Pantoja, told La República that currently the majority of users prefer to purchase more nutritious options with less fat.
“What the baking industry has done with respect to nougat is diversify the offer and has increased the proposals, with ingredients such as purple corn, quinoa and kiwicha,” he stressed.
It should be noted that Pantoja warns that, although production is increasing, many businessmen are expressing their concern because the General Directorate of Environmental Health (Digesa) would be taking between 20 to 25 days to issue the necessary health records for the sales, when most of the waiting time is 10 days.
Source: Larepublica
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