“We expect to start our new harvest in the second week of November, but this will depend on the frequency and volume of the rainfall. The expected sizes on the peak production are the favourite of the market, being the 54 and 48. Europe is the main export market, but we seek to serve the Arabian market when there is an opportunity to market and adequate logistics. The Brazilian Government has worked hard to open new markets and solve logistic problems”, starts Aline Andrade Rosai from the Brazilian company Andrade Sun Farms.
Last year the Brazilian lime season experienced some difficulties. Alina explains that last year the rain season started late, causing a smaller quantity of fruits in November and December. “Everyone wanted to take advantage of lower Brazilian supply in the market. There was a lot of fruit from different regions and large volumes arriving by plane. We expect this year to be a bit different. Everything indicates that we will start at the usual time, but this will depend on the rainfall in October and the temperature range, which is another factor that can cause abortion of small fruits.”
El Niño
“If the el Niño returns this year, we will have more rainfall in the Southeast, which is where we are located”, says Aline explaining that this can be positive and negative for the company. “The positive results will be: fast growth of the fruits and better exploitation of the sizes. However, it can interfere in the second flowering, fruit set and ripening due to the greater proliferation of fungi. At the moment, forecasts show irregular and non-linear rainfall.”
Andrade Sun Farms
It’s a family-owned company that produces Tahiti Limes and avocado with organic, social and quality certifications, mainly focused on exporting its products. “Founded in the 70's by Mr. José Carlos Andrade, a simple, little-known man, who sowed the future on Earth. Nowadays the second and third generation are heads of the company.”
The lime export represents 95% of the company's total exports. Recently, Hass and tropical avocados (green skin) have gained more attention within the company. “The lime variety we work with is Citrus Latifolia, with rootstocks resistant to CTV (Citrus Tristeza Virus). Besides good productivity, this variety has an average yield of 50% of juice and a high content of vitamin C. This variety is planted on 700 hectares distributed on farms of Andrade Sun Farms.”
The company will be present at the Fruit Attraction in Hall 10, stand 10 D06. “Fruit Attraction brings great opportunities for us, as it will happen at an excellent time, coinciding with the beginning of our Tahiti Lime season.”
For more information:
Aline Andrade Rosai
Andrade Sun Farms
Mogi Mirim/ SP-Brazil
E: Aline@asf.com.br
www.asf.com.br