AGF Fashion Group expects a growth of +10%

At the threshold of the new season, Grupo AGF Fashion expects a growth of +10% this year for its seedless watermelons.

The consortium Grupo AGF Fashion, based in Adra (Almería) expects a total production of just over 70 million pounds for its seedless watermelons. The season will start around April 25.

Pioneer in the marketing of seedless watermelons, Grupo AGF Fashion was established in 2006 and now comprises 18 companies and 8,000 farmers. The production area covers 1,800 hectares across 11 provinces in establishments and outdoor greenhouses (Almería, Granada, Alicante, Valencia, Tarragona, Baleares, Huesca).

Last season, the turnover of the Group amounted to 28 million euros, 40% of which  came from exports (Germany, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Italy).

source : la voz de almeria es