Agriculture
The banana market in Europe is changing. The trade has become much more structured, with supermarkets having more influence than ever before. And these supermarkets have changed their strategy, looking to import the goods themselves. Currently, importers agree on quantities with their business partners. This also applies to the big banana multinationals like Chiquita, Dole and Del Monte. The whole banana trade is more strictly registered, suppliers getting more and more the role of service providers. The same goes for cultivation: more structured and more regulated.
Globalisation is taking effect. Western Europe, with the exception of traditional ACP banana countries like France, UK and Spain, has become a major import market and Central America a major export area. The trade has disappeared. The selling prices are fixed. There is no room for the cowboys of yesteryear. The Fair Trade prices are sound and producers no longer put up with unreasonable prices.
In Eastern Europe more and more bananas are sold under a private label, causing the major brands to slowly disappear. Russia took control of her own import. As a direct result, companies like Sunways, JFC and Sorus went under. Living large has spelled doom for these importers.
Export from Ecuador has decreased markedly. The country is still plagued by the Black Sigatoka disease. In addition, minimum export prices have been established, which are strictly controlled by the government, so there is much less tampering going on in the sector.
- Central America Agriculture
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Though prices of some vegetables decreased during the week past as compared to the preceding week, rates of flour, pulses, spices and rice registered a significant increase, reveals a survey carried out by Business Recorder here on Saturday. Traders and...
- Prices Of Chicken, Fruits And Other Essential Items Stay High
August 12, 2013 Taking advantage of "Eidul Fitr", the poultry dealers and butchers have squeezing customers by charging with high rates as prices of poultry products, fruits, meat and other essential items were registered a substantial increase with increasing...
- Fruits Become Costlier During Ramazan
July 15, 2013 Skyrocketing prices of fruits in wholesale and retail markets have pushing the buyers beyond their purchasing power, as registering an hike of 50 to 70 percent in all varieties fruits during the first week of the holy month of Ramazan. With...
- Fruit Logistica 2013 Kicks Off In Berlin: Over 15 Firms, Around 50 Exhibitors Display Products
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Agriculture
Europe: Banana trade has changed
The banana market in Europe is changing. The trade has become much more structured, with supermarkets having more influence than ever before. And these supermarkets have changed their strategy, looking to import the goods themselves. Currently, importers agree on quantities with their business partners. This also applies to the big banana multinationals like Chiquita, Dole and Del Monte. The whole banana trade is more strictly registered, suppliers getting more and more the role of service providers. The same goes for cultivation: more structured and more regulated.
Globalisation is taking effect. Western Europe, with the exception of traditional ACP banana countries like France, UK and Spain, has become a major import market and Central America a major export area. The trade has disappeared. The selling prices are fixed. There is no room for the cowboys of yesteryear. The Fair Trade prices are sound and producers no longer put up with unreasonable prices.
In Eastern Europe more and more bananas are sold under a private label, causing the major brands to slowly disappear. Russia took control of her own import. As a direct result, companies like Sunways, JFC and Sorus went under. Living large has spelled doom for these importers.
Export from Ecuador has decreased markedly. The country is still plagued by the Black Sigatoka disease. In addition, minimum export prices have been established, which are strictly controlled by the government, so there is much less tampering going on in the sector.
- Central America Agriculture
Central America AgricultureAgriculture is generally understood to be concerned with the production of food; however, in Central America, ornamental plants and flowers, forest products, and fibers are also important agricultural commodities. The nations...
- Prices Of Flour, Pulses, Spices On The Rise
Though prices of some vegetables decreased during the week past as compared to the preceding week, rates of flour, pulses, spices and rice registered a significant increase, reveals a survey carried out by Business Recorder here on Saturday. Traders and...
- Prices Of Chicken, Fruits And Other Essential Items Stay High
August 12, 2013 Taking advantage of "Eidul Fitr", the poultry dealers and butchers have squeezing customers by charging with high rates as prices of poultry products, fruits, meat and other essential items were registered a substantial increase with increasing...
- Fruits Become Costlier During Ramazan
July 15, 2013 Skyrocketing prices of fruits in wholesale and retail markets have pushing the buyers beyond their purchasing power, as registering an hike of 50 to 70 percent in all varieties fruits during the first week of the holy month of Ramazan. With...
- Fruit Logistica 2013 Kicks Off In Berlin: Over 15 Firms, Around 50 Exhibitors Display Products
Over 15 Pakistani firms and around 50 exhibitors participated in the "FRUIT LOGISTICA 2013," the world's biggest fair for fruits/vegetables held in Berlin, Germany with the aim of introducing the country's fruits to buyers/importers from over...