Low apple prices in Belgium

Published 2022년 10월 14일

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Apple growers in Flanders, Belgium, are facing challenges due to an oversupply and low selling prices on the global market. The war in Ukraine has further worsened their position with increasing costs. The Farmers' Union had urged consumers and supermarkets to buy local apples to support them, but the oversupply has kept consumer prices low. Growers are struggling to earn a living with the current prices, as they need at least 45-50 cents per apple. Some apples intended for industry are stuck with only 10 cents per kilo, which is not enough to cover the harvest and other costs. Some growers are even leaving their fruit on the trees due to these challenges.

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Apple growers in Flanders in Belgium are also experiencing problems due to an oversupply on the world market. Low selling prices for apples and rapidly rising costs mean that many fruit growers give up harvesting, reports Vilt.be According to the VILT.BE website, apple growers in Flanders have been going through hard times for years, and their position has worsened due to the war in Ukraine. The reason is the low selling price and soaring costs. A few weeks ago, the Boerenbond (Farmers' Union) called on Flemish supermarkets and consumers to buy fruit, especially apples from Flemish soil, to help growers in difficult times. Despite the appeal, there is still oversupply and consumer apple prices are rather low. This week, dessert apple cost 38 cents a kilo, while growers received an average of 42 cents on August 1. This is not enough to earn a good living, says apple and pear grower Mario Vanhellemont of Tielt-Winge. "We have to get at least 45-50 cents for the apple." According to ...

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