"Imported products consist of dried cherries from Chile, persimmons from South Africa, and apricots from Tajikistan."

2025-09-02 00:00

"When it froze in Turkey in April, we already knew that the apricot supply this year would be a complete disaster. We anticipated this by diverting to Tajikistan," says Richard Strijbis of Tovano, a wholesaler of nuts and southern fruits in Maasdijk. This situation fits into a pattern observed in recent years.

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