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Germany’s apple market has improved since the beginning of the year. However, stocks are still high. Sales in February focused on the varieties Elstar, Gala, Braeburn and Kanzi®. There was […]
Thu 04/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The activities of Made in Nature – Discover the principles of European organic farming, the CSO Italy project funded by the EU, have kicked off in Germany. After being officially […]
Tue 02/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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In 2017, Germany imported fresh fruits worth US$6.8 billion, according to USDA data. Imports from the US, amounted to around US$1 million. The majority of imports, excluding bananas, originate in […]
Mon 25/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Due to the high price of Ecuador’s bananas, exports to Germany have dropped by 20-25% in 2019, according to industry sources. German retailers are instead looking to buy cheaper alternatives […]
Wed 20/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Competition in Germany’s retail sector is heating up with powerful rivals battling to secure the lucrative and growing organic market. The sector currently controls two-thirds of the country’s organic market […]
Wed 30/01/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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SanLucar, the premium brand for fruit and vegetables, continues to prosper and grow, and does so in collaboration with Germany’s most famous department store, the KaDeWe in Berlin. Fruit lovers […]
Thu 13/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
The effects of heat and drought on the harvested quantities led to declining availability and sharply rising prices. Broccoli was previously available at seasonal prices in largely demand-oriented quantities. However, […]
Wed 26/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The current heat wave and drought across Germany are causing problems for producing quality leafy vegetables. Although crop yields in the south and west appear to be rising again after […]
Tue 21/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The first cherries of the season arrived on the shelves of German retailers in the second week of June. Low volumes were available when the season ended in Week 28. […]
Tue 21/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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With the end of Germany’s asparagus season fast approaching, the volumes on offer have decreased significantly, leading to a slowdown in sales. Previously, there had been an excess of supply, […]
Wed 04/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Weaker consumer demand in April allowed Germany’s apple season to be extended by a total of four weeks despite low volumes and diminishing quality. The German market saw normal demand […]
Thu 31/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The beginning of May saw the first early varieties of strawberry appear on the shelves at a market price of €4.52/kg. Despite the lack of rain, the ripeness and quality […]
Thu 31/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
