Germany prefers small tomatoes but pays more for big flavorful ones

The German market has opened up a bit more for Almería tomatoes. This is what the analysts from the international consultancy AMI pointed out at a seminar on European markets recently organized by the seed company Enza Zaden. Germany is the largest destination for fresh tomato exports from Almería and Spain and after the drop in production that experienced by the main competitor, the Netherlands, has become a priority objective for fruit and vegetable companies in the province. For German consumers, tomatoes are a widely consumed product, basic in the composition of their shopping cart and now they are trying to balance their presence reinforcing purchases. This is where the companies from Almeria come in. If they already have their first European market in Germany, they now see the possibility of increasing their share. Preferences When determining the preferences of Germans, small-sized, cherry or cherry tomatoes appear first. pear, which account for practically half of the ...