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APPLES

ONE OF THE BEST DEVELOPED The main apple
varieties in Greece
PROJECTS OF GREEK FRESH PRODUCTION ➔ Red Delicious

The production of apples in Greece has shown significant ➔ Starkin
growth during the past years, as the new plantations ➔ Fuji
which took place the last 6 years have already began ➔ Granny Smith
yielding fruit. ➔ KIKU

pple is one of the best developed proj- The road to success passes through
Aects of the Greek fresh production, due the Middle East
to the investment plans that take place Since apple production has been big-
mainly in the North and the great appeal that ger, Greek traders feel optimistic enough
this fruit has in the Middle Eastern markets. to include the fruit in the “basket” of pro-
During the last years, apple shows se- Apple is one of the best moted products and try to enhance its
vere growth in Greece, as there are produc- developed projects presence in the countries of Middle East,
ers in the North that took it seriously and de- a market that presents many chances
cided to invest in the modernization of apple of the Greek fresh production, for success. However, the Egyptian mar-
cultivation. At this point, it must be noted due to the investment plans ket that was traditionally very favorable
down that KIKU apples have also shown big to Greek apples is now facing economic
growth in Greece, having gained at the same that take place mainly difficulties and currency restrictions that
time a big part of Greek consumers as their in the North and the great complicate exports for the time being.
fans. As a result of all the above, the produc- It must also be noted that the Greek
tive volume of apples in Greece can be con- appeal that this fruit has in apple sector has room for further growth,
sidered as “normal”, something that satis- the Middle Eastern markets something which is going to be proved in
fies the whole sector of apples in the country. the following years. In the following pag-
Moreover, this fact also resulted in suffi- es, you’ll have the chance to learn more
cient exports of apples, with the countries of about some of the most remarkable com-
Middle East absorbing the biggest quantities, panies that deal with the trading of ap-
whereas a severe interest was shown by the ples in Greece.
countries of Eastern and Western Europe.

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