Volumes of marketed strawberries decreased by 25%

The bad weather of the first quarter has reduced the volume of  marketed fresh strawberries.

Freshuelva, the Association of Producers and Exporters of strawberries from Huelva, reported a dramatic decline in commercialized fresh strawberries. For the first quarter of 2013, the decline of the commercialized fresh strawberries reached up to 24%, while volumes dedicated to the industry increased by 30% .

According to Freshuelva, volume declines were repeated in January (-18%), in February (-16%), in March (-40%). Until the third week of April, the balance was -11%. Simultaneously with the decline of volumes, prices also fell by 22% compared to the same period of the previous season.

The Association recognized that it will be difficult to match the 2012 volumes even if the situation is improved in recent weeks.

source : la informacion com