• He tasted the innovative King Bretaña brand paiche products and the work of fishermen supported by PetroTal and other partners such as Despensa Amazónica and CITE.

During his recent visit to Iquitos, President José Jerí met with and highlighted the paiche products of the King Bretaña brand., produced by fishermen from the district of Puinahua in the CITE Productivo Maynas, with the support of PetroTal, operator of the Lot 95, and other stakeholders.

As part of his official agenda, the President of the Republic, José Jerí, together with Ministers of State and senior officials, toured the CITE facilities, where They learned about the services provided, as well as the initiatives and undertakings that are promoted there., The fishery innovation project developed by fishermen from Puinahua is also supported by Despensa Amazónica, Sernanp and other strategic allies.

Renowned fisherman Watson Flores -one of the most visible faces of the project-. presented the president with a box of his King Bretaña paiche hamburgers., This product is already sold in OK Supermarkets in Iquitos and is in increasing demand in first class restaurants such as La Rosa Nautica, La Patarashca, among others.

In addition, he highlighted the sustained support that his organization, Arahuana Fish, receives from PetroTal and its other allies. to consolidate a sustainable and regulated fishery for the paiche in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, which is then transformed into value-added products such as hamburgers, nuggets and special cuts.

The fishermen's representative emphasized the technical assistance they receive from CITE and asked the president for his help to implement a primary fish processing plant in Bretaña, capital of Puinahua, with an articulated work to generate more local employment and give greater impetus to their activity.