Our company, TOKAS OLYMP FRUITS, participated in the international fruit and vegetable exhibition FRESKON 2024 and significantly expanded its network of partners and customers.
Kiwi cultivation is a success story for our country, as it ranks second in production in the Northern Hemisphere and third in the world. Over the past seven years, kiwi cultivation in Greece has doubled. This increase is due to the acquisition of expertise and producers receiving relatively good prices compared to other types of fruit trees. However, the most significant factor driving cultivation is the creation of a large commercial gap due to the nearly halved production in neighboring Italy because of diseases. As a result, our country holds the lead in the green Hayward kiwi variety.
Regarding the future of Greek kiwifruit, there is great optimism. Greece, mainly, but also Italy, has a structural advantage as they supply the Northern Hemisphere. It is estimated that for the next five to seven years, the circumstances are favorable for our country, predicting that production could exceed 400,000 tons, with the Hayward variety remaining the number one variety.
