In 2012, Russia continues to be the main destination outside the EU for the Spanish exports of fruit and vegetables. In February, shipments grew 50% regarding the same months of 2011, adding up to 47,362 tons.
A group of entrepreneurs began to reconstruct the canning factory in Volgograd region. The plant will produce purees, eggs, sauces, jams, pickled vegetables and salads
Russian Union of Juice Producers informed that in 2011 juices that are produced in Russia occupy 98% of the market, at the same time the consumption of juices increased.
Bonduelle Group reports revenue growth in July-December 2009
Canned-vegetable sales increased by
6.1 % at constant foreign exchange rates, but remained stable (+ 0.1 %) when
restated to take account of scope-of-consolidation effects.
Operations in Eastern Europe
contributed negatively to the progression in turnover. This was mainly due to
restrictions on customer credit implemented at the beginning of the financial
year and carried over into the 2nd quarter.
Western Europe, with sales
progressing 0.8 % at constant foreign-exchange rates and on a like-for-like
basis, exhibited admirable resistance in a consumer climate which remained
globally bleak.
Frozen-vegetable sales, up 0.9 % in
the first half-year, showed a marked recovery in Q2 (+1.7 % as opposed to + 0.1
% in Q1), reflecting dynamic organic growth (+ 2.3 %, at constant exchange
rates, as opposed to – 2.9 % in Q1) both in Western Europe and in North
America.
