Wholesaler says demand is increasing for domestic product
GERMAN potato production is increasing, and shelf life improving, which is leading to the country taking in less imports from France, Italy and other countries, according to wholesaler Neuenkirchener Heidekartoffel Handelsgesellschaft.
Neuenkirchener Heidekartoffel Handelsgesellschaft was founded in 1907 and has been active on the Hamburg wholesale market for 30 years now. The company is one of the potato specialists in northern Germany and offers a wide range of potato products and specialties.
Sales Manager Torben Sander said in a recent interview with Fresh Plaza: “Basically, the demand for imported goods is declining compared to that for German goods, because domestic production is steadily improving and, thanks to new cooling techniques, they also have a longer shelf life. Parallel to the early potatoes, we also offer alternative goods. We usually buy additional Italian and Cypriot goods. When asparagus is being offered early, we also purchase potatoes from Italy and Cyprus, which are harvested and marketed a bit earlier as well.”
A source: https://www.potatoreview.com
