Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
EU: an increase of 22% in apple stocks
According to www.freshplaza.com with reference to WAPA (World Apple & Pear Association), as of July 2012, the EU apple stocks reached 260,707 tonnes that was 21.7% more year-on-year.
The countries with the highest volumes were Italy with 111,938 tonnes (+20.3%), France with 49,986 tonnes (+13.4%), Austria with 24,449 tonnes (+26.4%) and Germany with 22,002 tonnes (84.9%).
Regarding varieties, Golden Delicious were in the lead (184,183 tonnes), followed by Jonagold (22,867 tonnes) and Idared (14,284 tonnes).
WAPA also highlighted Spain's growth in apple stocks (147.6% increase compared to last year), while Belgium and the UK stood out for a sharp reduction of their stocks, with -64.5% and -50% respectively.
As regards pears, the European Union counted with 8,230 tonnes of pears that was 11.1% less than during the previous period. The countries with higher volumes were Spain (8,036 tonnes), Belgium (132 tonnes) and Germany (60 tonnes).
Regarding varieties, Conference pears were in the lead with 8,023 tonnes.
It is worth mentioning that, regarding volume growth, WAPA highlighted the case of Spain, with a 191.5% increase, while Belgium and the UK stood out for a noticeable reduction of -97.9% and -100% respectively.
In the US, pear stocks amounted to 8,131 tonnes that was 25.8% less than last year (10,960 tonnes). Regarding varieties, the ones with higher volumes were Anjou with 7,762 tonnes, Red Anjou with 368 tonnes and Bosc with one tonne.
We would remind you that the WAPA global apple production forecast for the year 2012 will be for the first time presented in Ukraine at the 2nd International Conference “Apple Business of Ukraine & Russia – 2012”.
As regards the Ukrainian and Russian apple production and price forecast for the season 2012/13, it will be presented by Mrs. Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform.
To register your participation in the conference, please fill out an application form available here.
For more information about the conference, please follow this link, or contact International Relations Department of Fruit-Inform:
Ievgen Kuzin
phone: +380 (562) 321595, ext. - 341
cell: +380 96 5836323
email: [email protected]