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IV range increases marketing 8% in the first half
15/07/2010
July 15, 2010
The marketing of fruit and vegetables of range IV from January to June 2010 has placed 36.143 tons, representing an increase of 8% compared to the same period of 2009, when they were marketed 33.455 tons, according to the latest available data of Afhorla, the Spanish Association of fruit and vegetables Lavadas ready for use (4th range) integrated into Fepex.
Commercialized total, 35.447 tonnes corresponded to vegetables, which experienced a growth of 8% in relation to the first half of 2009 and 666 tonnes were fruit, which increased by 14%.
The increase in traded volume of fruit and vegetables of IV range is positive, for those responsible for Afhorla and reflects the growing interest of consumers for these products. However, it is concerned with a growth in volume billing does not increase as a result of a significant decrease in the average selling price per kilo.
(Iv) range is a sub-sector within the sector of handling of fresh fruit and vegetables.
(Iv) range in Spain sector reaches a turnover of EUR 200 million, of which 85% corresponds to Afhorla partners.
The Spanish Association of fruit and vegetables Lavadas ready for use (4th range), Afhorla, was formed in 2005 and consists of the major Spanish companies in this sector: Vega Mayor s.a., located in Navarre, Verdifresh s.l.u. (Valencia)Sogesol (Murcia), Kernel Export (Murcia), Primaflor (Almería), stem green S.L. (Toledo) and Frutibon (Allicante).
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Federación Española de Asociaciones de Productores Exportadores de Frutas, Hortalizas, Flores y Plantas Vivas
