Kenya is the main supplier of basil in Europe

"Currently, 80% of the basil on the European market comes from Kenya. With refrigerated air freight, the product arrives within half a day. In addition, basil also comes from Israel, which offers the herbs at higher prices than Kenya, and Morocco , that it delivers cheaper, but with lower quality," says Luigi D'Aniello, manager of Ludan Fresh Supplies from the southern Italian province of Salerno. Limited supply of basil"The basil summer season in Italy did not get off to an optimal start due to the rainy climate of mid-March/early April, the sowing period. Much of what was sown early has been lost. So the growers had to sow again The harvest started in June and it went very well. There were also good prices and good demand in the trade. A lot of product was harvested and it all found its way to the market." "However, the situation has changed since the beginning of July. Due to the high temperatures, the basil grows less quickly, especially in the greenhouses. Open-ground basil ...