In Africa and the East, the trend for smaller-sized apples is increasing

In 2023, the trend of demand for smaller-sized apples will continue not only in the countries of Africa and South Asia, but also in the United Arab Emirates. Volodymyr Gurzhii, head of the export company USPA Fruit, told about this in the market review of the magazine "Gardening in Ukrainian". "Usually, such apples are bought by consumers in Africa and South Asia, but this is not a universal pattern, because there is a great demand for small-sized apples in other countries as well," the expert said. "But, unfortunately, the export of Ukrainian apples to such countries is impossible due to the lack of agreed phytosanitary conditions at the state level." The demand for apples of smaller calibers is dictated by the Republic of South Africa, notes Gurzhii. It is there that small calibers are produced, and this demand is dictated by the fact that in such countries there are large families, and the apple is often sold individually, he explains. The head of USPA Fruit notes another ...