Spain's sweet corn harvest got underway in late May, a time when this product's consumption begins to rise across Europe.
"The corn season in Spain started more or less when it was planned, at the end of May," says José Carlos Gómez, Sales Director of El Dulze. "The rains in March upset our plans and made it impossible to sow within schedule for some weeks, but our technical team has done everything possible to fill this supply gap and make it as unnoticeable as possible in terms of sales, as these are key weeks for consumption. As far as quality is concerned, we are also very happy, because we are obtaining very good yields and very little is being discarded in the packing line," he says.
The harvests have already finished in Morocco and Senegal, and they "have been quite good in terms of quality," according to José Carlos. In fact, they have gone on a little longer than in other years. "However, during the production season in these countries, our market presence is quite limited, given the high costs and low demand in the winter months."
The Murcia-based company supplies sweet corn all year round. "We sell between 11 and 13 million corn cobs annually, and we export to destinations all across Europe and the United Kingdom. We make the most of our synergies with clients and partners working with our main winter crops, such as lettuce, celery, aromatic herbs, or pak choi, to remain properly active in the market all year round," says José Carlos Gómez.
According to the Sales Director of El Dulze, in Spain, the acreage devoted to the cultivation of sweet corn for fresh consumption continues to grow in quite a sustained manner, although the greatest growth is recorded by corn intended for processed products.
"This is a product that is giving us great returns, and not just in terms of sales, because we have given it the prominence it deserves in the market. Sweet corn is helping us a lot at an agronomic level, enriching the soil so that the following crops can also benefit from it," says José Carlos.
"We have been producing and selling corn for 14 years and, from the beginning, we have focused on setting very high standards, both commercially and agronomically. Every year, the sales team outdoes itself by managing to schedule campaigns with customers all over Europe. Our technical team is constantly seeking to improve with varieties, crop management, and production systems that will allow us to obtain the best product in a sustainable way, with adjustments in consumption throughout the entire cycle. Moreover, our harvesting and packaging team can adapt at all times to the peaks that corn gives us during the hottest months, so that all orders can be delivered on time and reach their destinations in the best condition," he says.
For more information:
Noemí Pérez
El Dulze Growers, SL
Tel.: +34 968 174804
[email protected]
www.eldulze.es