Satisfactory strawberry harvest for Freshuelva

Results of the strawberry harvest from Huelva shows a 19% increase in production and 18% in value says Freshuelva officials (the Association of Producers and exporters of strawberries from Huelva).

Freshuelva, revealed the figures of the harvest showing satisfactory results with a total production of 302,600 tons which represents an increase of 19% over the previous year. In terms of value: 404.1 million euros, or 18% more than last season, despite the average price decrease of 3.5% this season. About 75% of production was sold for fresh consumption, the rest for industrial. Freshuelva stressed the exceptional duration of the campaign, from December to June

source : europa press