AMSTERDAM: The Moroccan import season is, once again, in full swing. Different fruit and vegetable varieties are being imported by the Netherlands, and then distributed throughout Europe. Dutch importer, Wilko van der Zwaard, owner of Wilko Fruit, which is based in Breda, has been involved in Moroccan imports for many years. He sees the Moroccan fresh market growing rapidly. It is going well with the Moroccan fruit and vegetable import”, says Wilko. This 53-year old business owner has been importing fresh produce from Morocco since he was 17. According to him, for this company, which is located in the Dutch province of Brabant, December is traditionally the month for Moroccan clementines. “The Berkane region in Morocco is well known for having the best clementines. They are a nice dark red colour with good brix levels and juice content. A few weeks after the clementines come onto the market, we start with the Washington Sanguine oranges. In my opinion, this is the best variety of juicing orange. The Washington Sanguine contains a lot of juice and is very sweet-tasting. We also get Salustiana oranges, Navels and, in the spring, different kinds of melons from this North African country. Then it is about watermelons, Piel de Sapo melons and yellow melons from the Zagora region. The soil type, in combination with the good weather conditions, ensures that fruit and vegetables from Morocco are of a distinctive quality. Citrus from this country, in particular, is very good. For example, the Gharb area produces nice oranges because there is a very favourable difference in day and night temperatures there. You also, of course, have good citrus varieties in Spain, even though the growing conditions in Morocco are very good. The soil type and climate there are optimal for this type of cultivation.”
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