Israeli herb growers are preparing themselves for the new season. "We still have rosemary, thyme, cilantro and dill available, but we are waiting for the 'winter crop' that will become available in October. From that time onwards the volumes will have to increase by the day," says Rogier Alblas from Arava Holland. Arava Holland is, as of recently, located in Poeldijk
Arava Holland in Poeldijk acts as the European sales office for Israeli fruit and vegetables. Sales of herbs go from the United Kingdom to Czech Republic and from Scandinavian countries to Italy. "Right now Germany is the biggest buyer," says Rogier. He looks back at a good herb season. "Spring made its appearance early and that had an effect on sales. All in all it went well. For the coming season the growing areas will remain quite similar, although you are always looking for ways to expand."
The consequences from the Russian boycott on European herbs has been limited for Arava Holland. "We export directly from Israel to Russia. From what I am hearing, the orders from Russia are increasing, but this has not yet had any consequences on the availability of herbs on the European market," says Rogier.
The developments in the global weather patterns are making it harder to ensure product availability. "Every year it is getting harder, that is why the supply from countries like Kenya, Ethiopia and Morocco is increasing. We also import goods from Kenya and Ethiopia and the quality of those products are good."
For more information:
Rogier Alblas
Arava Holland
ABC Westland 403
2685 DE Poeldijk
Mob: 0031 6 41728074
rogier@arv.co.il
www.arv.co.il