Due to the problems with Spanish oranges, demand for the last South African oranges is increasing

Tholen - Few high-quality oranges and mandarins, scarcity of kiwis due to problems with the harvest from New Zealand. In these times when the climate plays a major role in the harvest, it can sometimes be difficult to obtain good product. A situation that makes Jaap van Dijk of Más Frutas feel like a fish in water. "I am in the scarcity corner. If a customer cannot find certain products, they call me," the trader explains. It is the way of working that Jaap has been successful with for two years now with his company Más Frutas. 'Supplement what cannot be found and then in the best quality'. "For me it is always: what is going on in terms of trade and what is there a need for? If there are problems, they come to me. I then visit 10 companies to find a product, because that extra bit Service is ultimately what keeps people coming to you.” And there are plenty of problems these days. "For example, look at ready-to-eat avocados at the moment. The situation there is simply very ...