World Sweet Cherry Review -
2008 Edition
This all new edition of the World Sweet Cherry Review includes:
- Reassuring news about the healthy demand conditions for fresh sweet cherries in many countries.
- Grower prices rebound after decline in 2006.
- Identifies countries with large consumption potential.
- Sweet cherry area still growing, so world supplies will continue to increase in the next decade.
- Many existing suppliers are still expanding and many new suppliers are entering the market.
- Examines problems and potential solutions to the volatility of sweet cherry supplies from season to season.
- Productivity still lagging in many producing districts and countries, but could be key to competitiveness and survival.
- Focuses on some key players such as Turkey, the United States, Iran, Spain and Italy.
- Looks at rapidly growing suppliers such as Chile, Italy, China and some countries in Central Asia.
- Heavyweight exporters likely to battle for share of more major markets.
- Western Europe's role still pivotal in world sweet cherry imports and exports, but Russia looming larger.
- Off-season trade set for further growth, but quality the key.
- Processing option has weakened over time, but could be valuable in an era of rising supplies.
- Need to address the "carbon footprint" issue, especially for long-distance shippers.
- Economic slowdown is changing retailer and consumer behavior, and could be a challenge in 2009 and beyond.
The 2008 edition of the World Sweet Cherry Review includes a detailed table of contents and detailed country index for quick access to any topic of interest. It also includes 33 tables and 16 charts, some completely new, all updated with the latest information available. These are ideal aids for developing firm strategies or for presentations to employees, managers, growers, boards of directors, bankers, investors, etc.
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To order your copy, please email Belrose at: belrose@pullman.com this issue is NOT available on the order form.
