date:Sep 02, 2016
We're not coming into an empty market in Europe, but prices are high, he explained. Turkish grapefruit could also come in early, but we'll have four or five weeks during which we can expect high prices. Because Egypt doesn't really grow grapefruit, Turkey and Spain are our main competitors, so it's just a question of how long that window will be open for us.
Consumption of grapefruit has taken a dip in recent years, and that's prompted many Israeli growers to reduce their acreage. This is happe