With Chile poised to export a plentiful grape crop to Europe, there is a danger early-season Indian grapes will enter a fully supplied EU market when shipments begin to arrive in March, warns Geoff Green of leading European importer Capespan. Marketing channels are likely to be full of peak-season Chilean volumes by then, he says, since a sizeable Chilean deal looks set to start later than usual, and the switch from poor to abundant supply in Europe will create volume and price pressure.
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