Faraway destinations are becoming increasingly important for Spanish citrus. This is the experience of Gert Bouman of the Spanish private producer Frutaria. "At the moment there is a good demand from outside of Europe for hand oranges and this is pushing up the price considerably. We are currently making prices in China that can't be made in European supermarkets."
At the moment Frutaria is foreseeing its customers of the late Navel varieties. "I estimate that the last Valencia types will cost a lot of money. The season could be finished soon. Due to the mild, warm winter the citrus is a lot earlier. The expectation is that the South African citrus will arrive on an empty market," Gert concludes.
For more information:
Gert Bouman
Frutaria
T: (+34) 661 252 509
M: (+34) 659-755160
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www.frutaria.com
