"Raw materials remain very tight"
In terms of both marketing and raw material procurement, this year's horseradish campaign is proving extremely difficult. "In recent years, we have already seen significant price increases, but this year we are facing huge additional costs, of up to 35 percent. The biggest price drivers are increased operating costs, such as fertilizers and minimum wages," says Matthias Schamel, managing
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