date:Jun 29, 2016
rops stands at around 1 Euro. There's a big difference in the shelf-life of the soft fruit and that greatly affects its price.
Bleak situation in Belgian market
On 14 June, the price reached dropped to rock bottom lows at the auctions of less than 1 Euro per kilo. That was bad news especially for open ground growers. A day later, there was a small rebound in the price, but with the expected rain, the mood remained bleak. Sunny weather has an impact on both production and demand. What also plays