Dried fruits

RAISINS The continuing global shortage of Thompson seedless raisins is beginning to create supply problems for the UK. Europe required raisin tonnage from Turkey. These would either be genuine Turkish Thompson seedless raisins or dark coloured sultanas. This year, however, the lack of rain just prior to the Turkish harvest meant that there was less […]

With most of the people back to work, it seems this week we are getting back to normal. It means after a few weeks focusing on logistics, we have to keep an eye on the developments in the various markets in our scope of products. Well, some of the markets have changed since the end […]

• RAISIN •   There is no significant change in the Turkish Sultanas & Raisin market. All raw materials which are currently being bought to the bourse are being bought and we have seen some slow and small increases, but buyers and sellers are very calm. It is normal for December to have a slight dip in the market. […]

The first news and speculations on the coming crop at the Southern Hemisphere have been reported. With regard to the crops in South-Africa and Chile: so far so good, but we still have some weeks to go.   •APRICOTS• The prices are gradually firming for the Turkish apricots. Though crop was big, it turns out […]