Venezuela: Orange distribution at risk due to import
Marcos León Guinand, orange producer in the Department of Carabobo, says farmers are hoping for a national production of 500,000 tons, while demand is 150,000 tons. According to Guinand, numbers show a 100,000-ton surplus. Growers claim foreign companies are importing orange concentrate, leading to false competition.
Growers also have issue with the harvest prices set by agribusiness: 900,000 bolívares per ton, a number not consistent with current price levels. These are said to be 14% higher.
Source: El-carabobeno.com