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Growers within the organisation Catalunia Qalitat, has reported the largest retailer on the

Spanish market, Carrefour, to the authorities. They claim that Carrefour not sell fruit and

vegetables but trash. Diminutive, not riped, skin defects, rotten etc. In other words fruits for

sale that do not under any circumstances reach the standards of the current legislation.

The same supermarket set some high standards but later they do not meet those standards

themselves with their own rules and that is what has made the growers make this radical

step. Further to that the prices offered for the fruit was on same level as perfect fruits in

other shops in the area.

On February 3rd, 4th and 5th, the Messe Berlin once again will played host to Fruit

Logistica, Europe's foremost fresh produce trade show.

For the third time, Total Produce Ireland, UK, the Netherlands and Nordic came to-

gether alongside Everfresh, Lembcke, Hortim International, Peviani, Haluco, Redbridge and

Grupo Eurobanan to exhibit under the Total Produce Group banner as well as partner

Capespan will join the stand in hall 5.2 stands 11 and 12 A.

Weather

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Avocado:

Few avocado available due to continuing

rain in the Malaga area. Prices remain

steady even though Chilean hass in

smaller sizes are sold cheap.

Broccoli:

Super quality but small offer due to the

cold weather, however not to high de-

mand so there is enough produce avail-

able.

Capsicum:

Prices remain low and there are strong

competition from Israel, Egypt and Mo-

rocco on the peppers. We expect a long

period with abundant peppers and hence

low prices on all the varieties. The ex-

porters are pushing to sell the Palermo/

Capia/Ramiro which is exceeding this

year but the demand is lower than the

offer and many growers are extremely

disappointed due to the very high expec-

tations they had on these.

Cauliflower:

Very limited offer and the sizes are very

small

Celery:

Steady but with a tendency of incresing.

Quality is good

Clementines:

We believe that there are availabilities of

clementines for another 2 weeks alt-

hough there might for another extra we-

ek if the demand is not too high. Beside

that we will see what happens with the

quality of the fruit as we have experien-

ced some problems with fruits from the

Valencia region. These problems will in-

crease if the fruits have been picked right

after the rain. Ortanique is still being loa-

ded and with no quality problems and the-

re are even markets that prefer Ortanique

before the clemenules. At the end of Fe-

bruary the first Nadorcott should be avai-

lable.

Courgettes:

Quantities falling drastically due to cold

weather. Prices are going

up

Cucumbers:

The first week of January has been difficult

with large price differentials from different

exporters. Prices on auctions remain high

but not as high as expected, since the de-

mand is not very high. We have further

nice Greek cucumbers on the market so

there is a little pressure on the Spanish

from that side as well. However the latest

news are that mildew has attacked the

plants in the reigion and that the plants

are dying. The growers are very sceptical

and annonce a catastrophic harvest for

week 4 and what the remainder of the

season.

Egg plants:

Still struggling with quality issues because

of the weather. We hope they will soon be

resolved as it has been the case in previ-

ous years. Prices are rather high with no

tendency of lowering.

Iceberg:

Good quality with nice green colour. Rain

and cold weather can disturb the harvest.

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Kaki:

Valencia is almost finished and in Huelva we

have for another 3 or 4 weeks.

Lemon:

Growers are inflexible with their prices and

the exporters are getting nervous since

other origins such as Turkish lemons are

receiving more acceptance and acknowl-

edgement on the European markets. There

are few fruits on the trees and there will

only be fewer as the season progress but

there is also absolutely no demand and now

after months with this situation awaiting

the demand the exporters are starting to

think that it might not come. Growers await

the demand and the importers await the

offer and since none of the two parts are

reacting the situation remain status quo.

Little gem: steady demand for this bitter

tasting salad

Oranges:

Very slow market for oranges alter christ-

mas. Few kgs of navelina available en the

fields and with quality problems. Navel and

Salustiana is of very good quality

Potatoes:

New crop from Seville will be ready the

coming week in the varieties Nicola baby,

Nicola large and Charlotte. Available in Big

bags or carton.

Rasperry: Complicated situation this week

since the volumes are limited and not even

for the limited demand there is enough be-

rries to guarantee supply.

Romaine salad:

12 pz increasing demand and the sales are

high.

Spidskål:

Nice quality with steady prices

Strawberry:

After 3 weeks of rain where most has been

sold on the domestic market the exporters

now have sufficient volumes to start the ex-

port to Europe, although the volumes are still

limited. We will avait a little to see what are

the real quantities and se how much this hea-

vy rain has destroyed of plants

Tomatoes:

Tomatoes and tomatoes on the wine of very

good quality and prices goes slightly down.

Special tomatoes have quality issues due to

heavy rain They simply drink to much and ex-

plode.

Xanadu:

Sweet mimi romaine with great

taste.

Contact us

Total Produce Sourcing Spain S.A

Total Produce Sourcing Spain S.A,

Calle Caminas 3, bajo Izq, 46530 Puçol,

(Valencia)

España

Tel: +34 961 95 84 17

Fax: + 34 961 95 80 40

Total Produce Sourcing Spain S.A, Avenida

Ricardo Soriano no 72,

Edificio Golden, Portal B,

29601 Marbella

Tel: +34 952 768 373

Fax: + 34 952 768 301

Total Produce Sourcing Spain S.A,

Calle Fernando El Catolico 31,

Huelva

España

Tel: +34 959 37 18 62

Fax: + 34 959 37 27 02