date:Jun 07, 2023
I wouldn't know which fruit to call cheap currently, says Henk Vlaeminck of the Belgian importer Van Dijk Foods. He sees imported fruit prices rising while consumers are more reluctant to pay a lot for groceries. Spanish cherries, stone fruit, kiwis or oranges. Fruit is becoming a luxury item. Combined that with inflation, and it's why this year's sales volumes are far lower than previous years.
For many products, that is because of limited supply, says Henk. There are, for example, very few Sp