Another successful year for both our Norton Folgate, and OrchardWorld Teams at Fruit Logisitica, Berlin never fails to provide… proving to be very informative and pivotal to the business, having the opportunities to meet with customers and suppliers alike. There were a number of new varieties that were on offer, trying the likes of ‘Inored Story’ and ‘Reddy Crush’ to name but a few, but probably the most interesting was a new variety called ‘Zingy’ which was delectable.
Egyptian Mandarins and a new pack format for the Amalfi Lemons were of interest to the Citrus procurement team will be investigating further into the possibilities of these lines.
Hot topics from around the globe surround Trump and how his decisions will have an impact on the global trade. China being declared as the second largest importer of fresh fruit, and is forever in demand, for apples in particular. Turkey is showing remarkable export growth, the UK and EU account for 17% of its fresh fruit exports, half of which are Lemons and Easy Peelers whilst 8% of Turkish export fruits are Cherries alone.
Did you know that 75% of food crops depend on the vital work of the ‘Bee’ for pollination, so saving this remarkable winged insect from extinction is imperative. Albert Einstein once said, ‘If the bee disappeared from the surface of the earth, man would only have four years to live’. One company manages more than 300k beehives, collecting important information on their habitat, whilst other data platforms allow them to see where bees are most active in the field, giving them valuable information and a greater understanding of how these little insects work and perform.
Thank you, Berlin, for another inspiring visit.