American Lorain Corporation (ALN)

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888 Fruit Company begins import of Chinese chestnuts

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/115657/888-Fruit-Company-begins-import-of-Chinese-chestnuts

"We have worked for more than ten years with Chinese suppliers," explained Nico Schaft. "The European harvest in France, Greece and Portugal is low so we are now starting with the Chinese chestnuts. Chinese chestnuts are available from the beginning of October but we don't like to begin import until the European harvest has cleared."

"There are now just four weeks until Christmas so we are selling at full steam. Demand is particularly good from Southern Europe because of the shortage," said Nico. According to the importer chestnuts are an excellent holiday product. "Especially now that it is getting colder people are buying chestnuts and where Europeans roast them, the Asian population boils them."