Challapata Market Update, 10.5.2015

On Sunday 10 May the Challapata market price for white quinoa again went down further, and reached the record low price of 600 Bolivianos per quintal (US$1.90 per kg). Red quinoa also closed at a very low price; 1000 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$3.17 per kg. The prices for white and red quinoa have … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 3.5.2015

On Sunday 3 May the price for white quinoa was 700 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.27 per kg). Red quinoa closed at 1400 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.53 per kg. The price for black quinoa was still 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.91).

Challapata Market Update, 28.4.2015

On Sunday 26 April the price for white quinoa was 750 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.38 per kg). Red quinoa closed at 1450 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.60 per kg. The price for black quinoa was still 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.86).

Challapata Market Update, 12.4.2015

On 12 April 2015 the price for white quinoa went up slightly from 650 to 700 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.22 per kg), which is still far below the price of white quinoa in the beginning of 2015 (US$ 3.21). In 2014 the average price for white quinoa was US$ 4.79, which is more than double … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 5.4.2015

On Sunday 5 April the Challapata market price for white quinoa went down further, and reached the dramatically low price level of 650 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.06 per kg). Red quinoa closed again at 1350 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.28 per kg. The price for black quinoa was still 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.85).

Promotion Torfolk products in the Netherlands

Since 2014, the Swedish Torfolk jam and cordial  are sold on the Dutch market. The jams have a high berry content, and most are made from wild collected berries. De Zaai-Ster is the first  wholesaler in the Netherlands selling Torfolk products. In the first quarter of 2015 we actively approached organic shops, clients of De … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 30.3.2015

There was no movement in the Challapata market prices last weekend, because on Sunday 29 March the regional elections took place in Bolivia. Prices are still the same as they were on 22 March. White quinoa is sold at 700 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.26 per kg), red quinoa 1300 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.20 … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 16.3.2015

On Sunday 15 March the price for white quinoa was at the same low level as it was in the past three weeks; 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.91 per kg). Red quinoa closed at 1400 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.53 per kg. The price for black quinoa was still 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.91).

Challapata Market Update, 8.3.2015

On Sunday 8 March the prices for quinoa still remained the same as the week before. The price for white quinoa was 900 Bolivianos per quintal,  equivalent to US$2.91 per kg. Red quinoa closed at 1300 Bolivianos per quintal (US$4.20 per kg) and the price for black quinoa was 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.91).