Global: Plum season in full swing

Published Aug 11, 2023

Tridge summary

The text provides a summary of the current market conditions for various fruits and vegetables. It highlights the dominant sources of supply for each product, such as Italian and Spanish plums, German pears, and Turkish, Italian, and Spanish grapes. The text also mentions the impact of weather and holidays on demand and prices, as well as the presence of local and international imports in the market. Overall, the availability of produce generally exceeded demand, except for bananas which had weak demand.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

According to the BLE, the plum season was in full swing: Italian and Spanish offers set the tone for the Sultanas, while German batches turned out to be the best choice for plums. Katinka and Cacak's Schöne predominated here. Bühler Frühzwetschge, President, Hanita and Top completed the range. Lepotica from Serbia sometimes had qualitative advantages over the competition from North Macedonia, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Availability was extensive and sufficient to meet demand. In some cases, sales opportunities could be expanded; however, demand was limited during the holiday season. Reine Claude from France appeared in Cologne. In Frankfurt, German mirabelles initially cost €4.20 to €4.70 per kg. However, over the course of the week, prices dropped to $3.80 to $4.20. For French products, customers were expected to pay €24 to €25 per 5 kg pack. Graphics: BLE Apples New Zealand, Chilean and South African imports formed the basis of the supply. However, their influence was ...

Source: AGF