date:Jan 30, 2019
The hurricane and constant rainfall have resulted in a significant loss of volume of sweet potatoes in North Carolina (US), says Christiaan van der Goes of Dutch produce wholesaler, GreenGoose. This is clear to see. Many suppliers cannot export any product because the volumes are simply not there. Or the product's shelf life is just not sufficient. Then there is also local demand.
This means that, currently, sales prices are between the EUR1,20 and EUR1,40 per kg level. This is serious money. I