"Despite the downpour, the organic leek market remains stable, unlike the conventional one"
The Belgian organic leek market has been picking up for several weeks. That seems to be because harvesting remains problematic due to heavy rains in Flanders. "Demand always increases toward New Year, but the supply is generally lagging somewhat due to delays or problems getting the product off the fields," begins organic grower Pieter Vandooren.
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