"Heat, holidays and bananas never go together," says Robert Greeve of Anaco & Greeve in Poeldijk. So for that reason, the banana market showed a dip in the past three weeks. "But we are not complaining. Banana prices are on average higher than last year, and last week the market rebounded. With that, we have had a shorter summer dip than other years."
"Currently, the green price is around 12 euros, but we are coming off a situation of 10 euros. I do expect this upward trend to continue. We won't start seeing super-high prices, but I do think prices can stay at a stable level," Robert said. "I think banana consumption is at a higher level than other years. Perhaps because bananas are among the relatively cheap fruits in the supermarket anyway and other fruits were offered more expensively, because the productions are similar to last year, though."
"Since the war, we export more bananas to Ukraine. Previously, those exports were via Odessa, but they now come in via northern Europe. Besides, retail contracts continue anyway. Organic bananas have also become a fairly large product group for us. I see that share increasing, not by leaps and bounds, but gradually. At Anaco & Greeve, we fully support the concept of organic bananas. For us, it is not only a matter of market development, but above all a step towards a more sustainable future."
For more information:
Robert Greeve
Anaco & Greeve
ABC Westland 666
2685 DH Poeldijk
Tel: 0174-210200
[email protected]
www.anacogreeve.nl