Big fears for the new strawberry season in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain

Experts and representatives of the strawberry industry from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain conducted an analysis of the season, specifying the biggest problems and concerns. The strawberry group from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain highlighted that last season there was a decline in exports, mainly due to climatic adversities at the beginning and end of the season. At the meeting, delegates from the French strawberry sector drew attention to the production difficulties of the past season, which ended with 69,000 tonnes for domestic consumption only, although they covered only 55% of the demand. France has highlighted the "fear" of uncertainty this season. The acreage of French strawberries remains unchanged. The Italian delegation pointed out that although data for the last season are not yet available, there are signs of a decrease in exports, especially in countries such as Germany and Switzerland due to strong Greek competition; was accompanied by a 25% increase in ...