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Last night public tv channel TVE showed an interesting documentary with the title

“Lots of Tomatoes”. We followed the way of the tomato from grower to retailer and

had comments all way from the different persons in the process. The issue is the

huge increase in prices from what the grower receive to what the retailer sells for. A

kg of nice tomatoes are bought from the grower at approximately 0.40- 0.80 cents pr

kg and sold for around 3 euro at the stalls on the local markets. What we further

saw that when perfect tomatoes are handed in but not being sold on the worlds lar-

gest auction in CASI they will immediately in the afternoon destroy the product and

growers will receive a note that they will receive nothing since their goods was not

sold. After seeing the programme its clear that either the restructure the whole agri-

cultural sector in Almeria or many many small growers will have to find something

else to do in a near future.

A reminder again for everyone to come and visit the Total Produce/Capespan, Halu-

co and Fyffes stands in the coming trade fair in Berlin from the 3rd to the 5th februray.

We are located in Hall 5.2 stand 11.A

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Avocado:

Despite better weather conditions there is

limited offer of Spanish hass. This is basically

because of strong appearence of chilean and

Israeli avocado on the europen markets. We

recall that avocado dont ripe on the tree so

they are in no hurry to harvest as long as the

market has very low prices.

Broccoli:

Super Quality in 250 and 500 g. Steady low

prices

Bunch carrots:

awaiting better weather to start up again.

The quality has been to poor for export for

some weeks now but should be ready soon.

Capsicum:

In the warehouses there are few kgs of capsi-

cum to be exported and in particular yellow

caps. The main reason is that the poor gro-

wers, always accusing importers and retailers

of high margens, are speculating in high pri-

ces. Then nobody is bringing in goods and

prices goes up and then they start and the

effect is as always that when they all start

harvesting the prices will be even lower than

it is now..However there has been reported

heavy raing in Israel and that the growing

areas of peppers are inaccessible so we ac-

tually do expec t that prices can go up next

week especially in flow and the small sizes.

Already the capia are reported to be more

expensive and the demand is increasing ri-

sing. Palermo which was in abundance has

the same problems now with lesser availabili-

ty. Further to this the growers are getting

ready for the water melon season so capsi-

cum plants are being replaced by watermelon

seeds.

Cauliflower:

Even fewer kgs available. Cauliflower is tradi-

tionally grown more in the interior parts whe-

re temperatures are lower than at the Medi-

terranean cost, so they have suffered more of

the unusual weather conditions than other

vegetables grown close to the sea.

Celery;

Good quality but as other crop less offer due to

the cold weather that has slowed down the

growing process.

China cabbage:

Nice crop from the Valencia region. Fluent sa-

les and good demand has increased prices.

Clementines:

Clemenules must be considered finished alt-

hough its posible to find some still. Now the

offer is clemenvillas and beginning with her-

nandinas. There are small volumes of Nadorcot

but not until the end of fenbrurary will there

be sufficient quantities.

Courgettes:

Prices are high due to low offer. The quality is

good again as weather has improved.

Cucumber:

Soft ends and “lizard skin” has been major pro-

blems due to the cold weather and heavy rain

the latest weeks in Almeria. The plant absorb

to much water from the high humity and the

fruits are damaged. The become sensitive and

in cases not apt for export. Further to this the

lack of sunlight produce pale products that are

difficult to commercialize. There are also fe-

wer kgs available so prices at auctions are high

although the demand remain low due to the

offers from other origens such as Greece and

now limited crop from Holland.

Egg plants:

There are few quantities right now as a conse-

quence of cold weather. This vegetable is very

sensible to the weather so there has been se-

vere quality problems lately The high humidity

makes the plants absorb too much liquids and

the egg plant are suffering interiorly and arri-

ves with damages. Difficult to avoid and the

cold weather adds chilling injuries to the pro-

cess. Prices was very high at the beginning of

the week but has lowered some towards the

end. However there will be limited quantities

until approximately medium march..

Ramiro ready to be picked

in on of the many green

houses that choose to plant

this year, This grower will

substitute next year with

egg plannts next year. We

also see from the same

grower the effect of the

high humidity on the pictu-

re

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Iceberg:

After many weeks with cold weather and now

hot there will be a lack in production the next

weeks.

Kohlrabi:

Nice new crop of Kohlrabi available

Lemon:

Now there is a strong appearance of Egypt le-

mons on the market together with new crop of

Lamas so it remain impossible to obtain the pri-

ces the Spanish growers are looking for. They

actually seem to think that demand has little to

do with the prices but since they have lesser

fruits than normal they expect more. So huge

pack houses are working only half weeks and

has still no demand whatsoever.

Oranges:

The good weather now permits the growers to

pick fruits that has not been possible almost

since 18 of december. So there are now new

navels and navelinas coming in.

Peas:

New crop from Dalias. Prices are high and availa-

bility low. Should be posible to do fek kgs next

week

Pointed Cabbage:

Very nice products with possibillity of flow.

Potatoes:

New crop of small Nicola and Charlotte from

Seville.

Rasperry:

Very limited offer of rasperry due to the rain.

Romaine salad:

Increasing sales with salads of good quality, howe-

ver some have been damaged with the cold weat-

her so a less offer should be expected.

Strawberry:

Better weather is improving the last 3 days but the

quality is still poor. Lots of plants have been dama-

ged so we estimate it will still take 2 weeks before

quantities will be normal. Lots of rotten fruits be-

cause of boytritis so quality is most apt for the do-

mestic market. The main variety right now are spel-

dor and festival and in 15 days we will have Cadon-

ga (sabrosa). The variety Fortuna to which we had

great expectations has proved to be a complete

disaster.

Tomatoes:

The cold weather has set down production slightly.

The quality is improving after the problems caused

by the recent rain which caused problems with the

cherry tomato, (cracks) and lack of colour on all

other varieties. The plants of august and Septem-

ber are very tired now and yield few kgs. However

the good weather with sun should mean better

coulors and sweeter taste for the tomatoe3s

now.

Xanadu/ little gem:

Superior quality now and good prices.

Kumquats:

Quantities are rising as the weather improves.

New Kohlrabi and picture with boy-

triotis affected strawberrry plants.

Still its posible to pack some nice

berries as seen on the last picture

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