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Growers within the organisation Catalunia Qalitat, has reported the largest retailer on the Spanish market, Carrefour, to the authorities. They claim that Carrefour not sell fruit and vegetables but trash. Diminutive, not riped, skin defects, rotten etc. In other words fruits for sale that do not under any circumstances reach the standards of the current legislation. The same supermarket set some high standards but later they do not meet those standards themselves with their own rules and that is what has made the growers make this radical step. Further to that the prices offered for the fruit was on same level as perfect fruits in other shops in the area. On February 3rd, 4th and 5th, the Messe Berlin once again will played host to Fruit Logistica, Europe's foremost fresh produce trade show. For the third time, Total Produce Ireland, UK, the Netherlands and Nordic came together alongside Everfresh, Lembcke, Hortim International, Peviani, Haluco, Redbridge and Grupo Eurobanan to exhibit under the Total Produce Group banner as well as partner Capespan will join the stand in hall 5.2 stands 11 and 12 A.
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Grow Source Import Package Distribute • Market
Avocado: Few avocado available due to continuing rain in the Malaga area. Prices remain steady even though Chilean hass in smaller sizes are sold cheap. Broccoli: Agurk ramt af Meldug svamp
Super quality but small offer due to the cold weather, however not to high demand so there is enough produce available.
Valencia region. These problems will increase if the fruits have been picked right after the rain. Ortanique is still being loaded and with no quality problems and there are even markets that prefer Ortanique before the clemenules. At the end of February the first Nadorcott should be available. Courgettes: Quantities falling drastically due to cold weather. Prices are going up
Capsicum: Cucumbers: Prices remain low and there are strong competition from Israel, Egypt and Morocco on the peppers. We expect a long period with abundant peppers and hence low prices on all the varieties. The exporters are pushing to sell the Palermo/ Capia/Ramiro which is exceeding this year but the demand is lower than the offer and many growers are extremely disappointed due to the very high expectations they had on these. Cauliflower: Very limited offer and the sizes are very small
The first week of January has been difficult with large price differentials from different exporters. Prices on auctions remain high but not as high as expected, since the demand is not very high. We have further nice Greek cucumbers on the market so there is a little pressure on the Spanish from that side as well. However the latest news are that mildew has attacked the plants in the reigion and that the plants are dying. The growers are very sceptical and annonce a catastrophic harvest for week 4 and what the remainder of the season. Egg plants:
Celery: Steady but with a tendency of incresing. Quality is good Clementines: We believe that there are availabilities of clementines for another 2 weeks although there might for another extra week if the demand is not too high. Beside that we will see what happens with the quality of the fruit as we have experienced some problems with fruits from the
Still struggling with quality issues because of the weather. We hope they will soon be resolved as it has been the case in previous years. Prices are rather high with no tendency of lowering. Iceberg: Good quality with nice green colour. Rain and cold weather can disturb the harvest.
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Kaki:
Spidskรฅl:
Valencia is almost finished and in Huelva we have for another 3 or 4 weeks.
Nice quality with steady prices Strawberry:
Lemon: Growers are inflexible with their prices and the exporters are getting nervous since other origins such as Turkish lemons are receiving more acceptance and acknowledgement on the European markets. There are few fruits on the trees and there will only be fewer as the season progress but there is also absolutely no demand and now after months with this situation awaiting the demand the exporters are starting to think that it might not come. Growers await the demand and the importers await the offer and since none of the two parts are reacting the situation remain status quo. Little gem: steady demand for this bitter tasting salad
After 3 weeks of rain where most has been sold on the domestic market the exporters now have sufficient volumes to start the export to Europe, although the volumes are still limited. We will avait a little to see what are the real quantities and se how much this heavy rain has destroyed of plants
Oranges: Tomatoes: Very slow market for oranges alter christmas. Few kgs of navelina available en the fields and with quality problems. Navel and Salustiana is of very good quality Potatoes: New crop from Seville will be ready the coming week in the varieties Nicola baby, Nicola large and Charlotte. Available in Big bags or carton. Rasperry: Complicated situation this week since the volumes are limited and not even for the limited demand there is enough berries to guarantee supply.
Tomatoes and tomatoes on the wine of very good quality and prices goes slightly down. Special tomatoes have quality issues due to heavy rain They simply drink to much and explode. Xanadu: Sweet mimi romaine with great taste.
Grow Source Import
Romaine salad:
Package 12 pz increasing demand and the sales are high.
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