Ukrainian Royal Gala the best apples on the Swedish market despite war

Published Feb 20, 2023

Tridge summary

Swedes are deeply supportive of Ukraine and are showing it through their consumption habits, particularly with the purchase of Royal Gala apples. Daniel Larsson, a key figure in Hebe Frukt & Grönsaker, has been importing these apples since 2017, thanks to the high-quality produce and the country's ideal climate for this apple variety. Despite the ongoing conflict, Larsson praises the resilience of Ukrainian growers and notes the cost advantage compared to Spain and Italy. This support is evident as apple crates bear the Ukrainian flag, symbolizing not only quality and affordability but also solidarity with the war-torn nation. Larsson also touches on the challenges faced in sourcing vegetables from Spain due to volume shortages and high prices, contrasting the smooth flow of fruit imports. This situation underscores the resilience of Ukraine in supplying quality apples to Sweden amidst adversity and the Swedes' unwavering commitment to stand with Ukraine.

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Original content

Royal Gala apples from Ukraine are selling very well in Sweden. According to Daniel Larsson of Hebe Frukt & Grönsaker, a Swedish fruit and vegetable importer and seller, "Despite the war, Ukraine has the best Royal Gala apples on the Swedish market". "We are one of the first in Scandinavia to import apples from Ukraine. Our trade with Ukraine started in 2017, due to a lack of product from Italy and Spain. We started looking creatively for alternatives. We had a contact person in Ukraine. We went to Kiev and met with the government and growers. We were happy with what we saw in the orchards. A month later, we started importing to Sweden with one truck. Since then, we have been delivering one to two trucks of apples a week," says Larsson . He compliments the Ukrainian growers on the work they put into their orchards, while also being very competitively priced according to Larsson. "They have a lot of orchards with Royal Gala, while Ukraine has the best climate for this variety. They ...

Source: AGF