A major sandstorm hit the Canary Islands last week. When asked what effect this has on the supply of Canary tomatoes, Gert-Jan Slobbe of Fortuna Frutos answers: "We expect less supply, but that is not so much due to the storm."
"We have received large volumes in the last three weeks and as a result we expect less volume in the coming weeks, but that will not only be from the Canary Islands," Gert-Jan expects. He also expects to have a sufficient supply of good quality loose and plum tomatoes to serve the European retail and processing industry until mid-May.
He foresees a good future for the Canary product. "Because the Canary Islands have less fluctuation between day and night temperatures, they certainly deliver a more than stable product compared to, for example, Morocco and mainland Spain."
The bananas and potatoes were damaged in the Canary Islands.
For more information:
Fortuna Frutos
Gert-Jan Slobbe
T: +31(0)180 751 410
gert-jan@fortuna-frutos.com
www.fortuna-frutos.com