There was no movement in the quinoa prices last weekend at the Challapata market. The price for white quinoa closed again at 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.91 per kg) on Sunday 1 March. The price for red quinoa remained 1300 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$ 4.20 per kg. The price for black quinoa was … Read more
On Sunday 22 February the Challapata market price for white quinoa went down further, and reached the same price level as black quinoa, 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.91 per kg). So far, the lowest price for white quinoa since January 2014 was US$3.17 per kg. Many producers keep their stocks of white quinoa in the … Read more
This year, the Biofach took place in Nuremberg from 11–14 February. Over 44,000 trade visitors from 136 countries visited this exhibition, which is the World’s leading Trade Fair for Organic Food. A total of 2,146 exhibitors presented products and services at the Biofach. Five companies that participate in the CBI Export Coaching Programme Natural Ingredients … Read more
On Sunday 15 February the prices for quinoa remained the same as the week before. In this carnaval weekend quinoa trade at the Challapata market was at a standstill. The price for white quinoa was 1000 Bolivianos per quintal, with the exchange rate on 15 February this is equivalent to US$3.23 per kg. Red quinoa … Read more
Published in De Gelderlander, 27 januari 2015 Returns of wheat cultivation are low for Dutch farmers, which makes it attractive to try alternative crops like quinoa. Farmers in ‘de Betuwe’, consider quinoa a crop with high potential, because the demand is high. They know that they take a risk when they grow quinoa, but they … Read more
On Sunday 1 February the price for white quinoa was 1000 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.21 per kg). Red quinoa closed at 1250 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.02 per kg. The price for black quinoa was still 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.89).
On 25 January the price for white quinoa was the same as last week, 1050 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.40 per kg). Red quinoa closed slightly higher compared to last week, at 1300 Bolivianos per quintal, which is equivalent to US$4.21 per kg. Black quinoa is still traded for 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.92).
On 21 and 22 January Torfolk Gård exhibited at the National Organic Trade Fair “Bio-beurs” in Zwolle. There was a lot of interest in our delicious jams and syrups. Shop owners, wholesalers, various other entrepreneurs and interested consumers took the opportunity to taste the products, and to obtain background information about Torfolk Gård. The pictures … Read more
On 18 January 2015 the price for white quinoa went up from 950 to 1050 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.39 per kg). Red quinoa also closed at a higher price compared to last week. On 11 January the price for red quinoa was 1200, and this week the price went up to 1250 Bolivianos per quintal … Read more
This year Torfolk Gård will be exhibiting at the Bio-beurs. The Bio-beurs is the Dutch national trade fair for sustainable, organic food and farming, which will take place on 21 and 22 January in “De IJsselhallen” in Zwolle. http://www.bio-beurs.nl/ Mercadero will be representing Torfolk Gård in exhibition stand nr P 279. Here you can get … Read more