AMI REPORT

Berries 2016
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 Contents
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Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5
1. Germany ........................................................................................................ 6
Berry production in Germany ........................................................................ 6
Foreign Trade ............................................................................................... 9
Berry consumption in Germany .................................................................. 11
2. Netherlands ............................................................................................... 17
The Berry sector in the Netherlands ........................................................... 17
Consumption............................................................................................... 19
3. Belgium ...................................................................................................... 21
Production and Foreign Trade .................................................................... 21
Consumption............................................................................................... 22
4. France ....................................................................................................... 23
Production and Foreign Trade .................................................................... 23
Consumption............................................................................................... 25
5. United Kingdom ........................................................................................ 26
Production and Foreign Trade .................................................................... 26
Consumption............................................................................................... 28
6. Poland ........................................................................................................ 29
Production and Foreign Trade .................................................................... 29
Consumption............................................................................................... 31
7. Italy ............................................................................................................ 32
Production and Foreign Trade .................................................................... 32
Consumption............................................................................................... 34
8. Spain .......................................................................................................... 35
Production and Foreign Trade .................................................................... 35
Consumption............................................................................................... 36
9. EU ............................................................................................................... 38
Some comparisons of Consumption ........................................................... 38
10. Serbia ........................................................................................................ 39
11. Turkey ....................................................................................................... 41
12. Morocco .................................................................................................... 42
13. Mexico ....................................................................................................... 43
14. USA............................................................................................................ 44
15. Argentina, Uruguay .................................................................................. 48

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16. Chile........................................................................................................... 49
17. Other Southern Hemisphere Blueberry exporters ................................. 51
18. Ermerging Blueberry markets? ............................................................... 52
19. Annex ........................................................................................................ 53
Acreage of German Berries ........................................................................ 53
German imports and exports of Fresh Strawberries ................................... 53
German Import of fresh Raspberries ........................................................... 54
German Import of fresh Blackberries .......................................................... 54
German Import of fresh Blueberries and other Berries of the
species Vaccinium ...................................................................................... 54
Acreage of Currants in some EU member conries ...................................... 55
Acreage of Raspberries in some EU member contries ............................... 55
EU Imports of fresh Raspberries ................................................................. 56
EU Imports of fresh Blackberries ................................................................ 56
EU Imports of fresh Black Currants............................................................. 56
EU Imports of fresh Red Currants ............................................................... 57
EU Imports of fresh Blueberries and other Vaccinium ................................ 57
20. Index of Tables .......................................................................................... 58
21. Index of Figures ........................................................................................ 59

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Fresh Berries Many benefits for the consumer

Worldwide berry production, trade and consumption keep on increasing. While Straw-
berries were the first ones to profit from the berry boom and still account for the bulk of
volumes sold, other species showed higher growth rates in the last decade. Blueberries
followed the strawberry boom, later raspberries were added to the list. The rise of black-
berry production and consumption is a recent trend. Red currants however only showed a
modest increase and black currants or gooseberries stagnate at best.
There are several reasons for the increase of berry production and consumption. While
a substantial part of the worldwide production is used for processing - mainly deep freez-
ing, juice and jam - the main source of growth is a rising fresh consumption. This is also a
reason for the stagnation in black currant production, since they are almost never used as
fresh fruit but mainly for juice and jelly.
Health claims are a very important incentive for consumption in many countries, espe-
cially the United States and Britain. Continental Europe usually is a little less enthusiastic
in this matter. The suitability of berries for snacking with no or little remains - is probably
a strong point for berries everywhere. Besides berries are also a perfect addition to
breakfast cereals and yogurts, just fitting in modern diets. While other fruits have to be
cut, berries are used as whole fruits avoiding the industrial processed image of fresh cut
fruits. In Germany for example the sales of manufactured fruit yogurts declined, while
sales of natural yogurts and berries are rising. People are just making their own fruit yo-
gurt where they can control the amount of sugar added.

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