German import of organic small fruit grows

Published 2021년 11월 8일

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Between 2012 and 2019, the organic small fruit area in Germany doubled to 3,000 hectares, accounting for 32% of the total small fruit area. The increase is primarily due to berry varieties grown for processing. In 2020, the organic blueberry area expanded by 323 hectares, making it the largest share of organic for the fresh market. However, production in 2020 was 16% lower due to drought and late night frosts. German households have purchased five times as much organic soft fruit in the last five years, with blueberries driving the increase. Despite this, domestic supply cannot meet demand, with most small fruit coming from Spain, South Africa, Peru, and Chile.

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The area of organic small fruit in Germany is increasing. Between 2012 and 2019, the area doubled to 3,000 hectares. That is good for 32 percent of the total small fruit area, writes the German statistical office Destatis. The large share is caused by the berry varieties that are grown for processing, such as the aronia berry, sea buckthorn berry and black elderberry. In 2020, the area of organic blueberries will be expanded by 323 hectares, 5 percent more than in 2019. This makes it the largest share of organic for the fresh market. 10 percent of German blueberries are organic. Indoor cultivation of organic blueberries in Germany is increasing. The total surface area has doubled to 19 hectares in 2020. The fruits grow in greenhouses or under plastic tunnels. The production of organic blueberries in 2020 at 35,800 tons was 16 percent lower than in 2019. This was due to the effects of the drought in 2019 and late night frosts. Popularity is increasing The fact that organic small ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst