Smets buys the bulk of their asparagus at auction from ZON fruit & vegetables. They have a sizeable client base of retailers and street traders. Annually, asparagus, therefore, make up an important product for the business. He does not expect the market to easily right itself. "I expect that the growers will stop if they cannot cover their costs."
"It is downright bad", agrees Riny van der Staak, a trader from Venlo. "The explosive heat from last weekend caused the asparagus to have a growth spurt. This has paralysed the asparagus market. Holidays such as King's Day and 1 May are also not good for sales. Everyone, early and heated, is in production. This, while, in my opinion, hardly any promotions were planned. Here and there this also led to problems with quality. Although, in my view, the line, in its entirety, is good."
P. Smets & Zn.
11 Hofdwarsweg
6161 DE Geleen
Tel: + 31 (0) 464 742 381
Fax: + 31 (0) 464 757 323
info@psmets.nl
www.psmets.nl
Riny van der Staak BV
Venrayseweg 132a
5928 RH Venlo
Tel: 077 323 09 19
Fax: 077 382 12 69
info@rinyvanderstaak.nl
www.rinyvanderstaak.nl