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The overseas grape season starts in mid-December, but planning begins now. Demand for organic grapes remains strong and our growers need early visibility on the volumes they can reserve for fixed programmes. By aligning programmes in advance, we can secure organic volumes more effectively and are also in a stronger position to offer competitive pricing.
Along the Orange River in South Africa’s Northern Cape lies Carpe Diem, a long-standing and trusted partner for our organic grapes. Owner Gog van der Colff took over the family business in 2000 and made the deliberate decision to switch to organic farming in 2006. What began as a step that not everyone was initially convinced by has developed into a progressive organic farm producing grapes, pecans and raisins.
El Niño is clearly affecting the South American mango season this year. Higher temperatures and unusual rainfall patterns are disrupting flowering, making availability and harvest timing less predictable.
What will the global food system look like in 2050? A new peer-reviewed study by the renowned International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) maps out the key developments. Its conclusion: global food demand will continue to grow, but where that growth takes place – and the conditions under which food can be produced – are changing significantly.
Organic avocado supply from Mexico is building well, with good volumes and availability expected over the coming months. Currently, availability is strongest in the larger calibres [14–18], while smaller calibres are expected to become more available as the season progresses.
Behind our Mexican Organic Raingrown® avocados is Avova, a family business in Michoacán that Eosta has been working with for many years.
With the European blueberry season gradually coming to an end, the first organic volumes from South America are on their way. Peru will take the lead in the coming weeks, followed by supply from our long-standing growers in Argentina.
Along the Sebou River in Morocco, Younes, Rachida and their team at Terra Citrus combine decades of citrus-growing experience with a passion for unusual varieties. The 82-hectare farm, established in 1950 and organically certified since 2015, grows an exceptional range of citrus — from limes and finger lime to yuzu, sudachi, Buddha’s Hand, Meyer lemon and kumquat.
Healthy and sustainable eating does not have to be more expensive. A new study on the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) shows that a diet with more fruit, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts can even be significantly cheaper – while also offering clear health benefits.
Demand for organic fruit continues to grow, and organic limes are no exception. Their popularity is being driven partly by increasing demand for cocktails, mocktails and homemade lemonades, as well as their wider use in salads, curries and other dishes. Consumers are also increasingly choosing citrus grown without synthetic pesticides and without post-harvest fungicide treatment.
Ahead of the new organic orange season, our sourcing team visited Kivinaki in Peru. Over the past four years, we have built a successful export programme with this growers’ co-operative. During the visit, we worked together to prepare for the coming months.
In Costa Rica, too, the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent. Heavy rainfall, in particular, is making organic pineapple cultivation more challenging and requires growers to be adaptable.
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