Labor shortages in Poland also have an impact on berry growing

Trade is at a standstill as the pick-up in pre-Easter demand has slowed significantly in recent weeks. In the Netherlands, the initially extremely unfavorable situation on the raspberry market is due to the pick-up in trade after Easter. Until the holiday, prices were quite high, but then declined due to increasing supply. In terms of quality, Moroccan and Portuguese raspberries are considered better than Spanish. In addition, there is a marked shortage of blackberries. After Spanish production fell, supply was offset by Mexican imports. The price of fruit is very stable. The season for Dutch redcurrant growers seems to be slowly coming to an end. In Belgium, the popularity of raspberries and blackberries seems to continue to grow. The currant season began in early April, while the blackberry season began in mid-April. As a result of the growing demand for raspberries, the area under cultivation is constantly expanding. The growing interest of Belgians in blackberry consumption is ...