date:Jan 17, 2017
The top fruit market is looking much friendlier this week. For apples, especially Elstar is doing much better. Prices of good Elstar apples (75ers) are around 80 cent, says manager Michel Schrijnemaekers from Fruitveiling Zuid-Limburg. He explains the recovering market is due to the cold weather and the new year. People tend to eat more apples when it is colder, and besides, everyone wants to start the new year healthy. And for that, you eat fruit! Other apples are joining in Elstars recovery, t