Tridge summary
The supply of imported peppers is currently tight due to a change in growing areas and production delays caused by a hurricane. The main supply is currently coming from Sinaloa, Mexico, which was hit by Hurricane Norma in October, but production is expected to last until June. The high prices of peppers are largely attributed to the lack of supply, but it should start to stabilize in the coming weeks as new growing areas start producing volume.
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The supply of imported peppers remains tight. “We are in the middle of a gap due to a change in growing areas and production delays caused by a hurricane earlier this year,” said Jose Luis Obregon of IPR Fresh, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The situation for peppers is different from this time last year, when there was plenty of supply thanks to a shorter break between growing regions. Currently, the supply comes from Sinaloa, Mexico, which was hit by Hurricane Norma in October. Although the region starts production later than in previous years, the season will last until June. Other growing areas In addition to pepper cultivation on the west coast of Mexico, a small amount also comes from Israel and Spain. As for the question, it is very good. “That should stabilize once the pipeline is filled and the volume starts coming,” Obregon says. When it comes to pepper consumption, he believes more can be done. “The best way to increase consumption is to develop an ...
Source: AGF
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