"We anticipate smaller kiwi sizes this year" - Portal of Greek and Cypriot fruit and vegetable producers

The Greek kiwi season has started, and although harvest has only just started, volumes are looking similar to last season, says Spiros Kontogiannis of Greek kiwi exporter K-fruits: “This year’s kiwi cultivation period yielded better results than the previous one, although the effects of climate change are increasingly evident. We must accept this as the new reality and adapt to it. Our production volumes are approximately equal to what we perceived in the previous season. New fields coming into production have offset the slight volume loss from the pre-existing ones.”

Kontogiannis states that the sizes of the kiwis are great for what consumers prefer. “We anticipate smaller fruit sizes this year. However, this is not necessarily a disadvantage, as market preferences have shifted towards sizes ranging from 90-120 grams. We expect most of our volume to fall within this preferred range.”

K-fruits exports its kiwis to many markets, including the North American continent. There is still room to expand, though, both in South America and the Far East, Kontogiannis explains: “Our main markets are found in Europe, the United States of America, Brazil, and Canada. The kiwi’s long shelf life allows us to ship the fruit globally, making it an excellent ambassador for our expansion into new markets, both in Asia as well as in Argentina.”

“The past year has presented significant challenges, including economic and political instability in Europe, like in Germany and France, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and unpredictable trade policies, such as new tariffs, in the USA. Additionally, we’ve seen a notable increase in production, storage, and processing costs. This raises the critical question of whether consumers will be able to absorb higher prices,” Kontogiannis concludes.

For more information:
Spiros Kontogiannis
K-fruits
Tel: +30 6932 366111
info@k-fruits.gr