Challapata Market Update, 26.10.2014

The price for white quinoa increased slightly in the past two weeks and closed at 1230 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.97 per kg) on Sunday 26 October. The price for red quinoa also went up, and reached 1400 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.51 per kg. The price for black quinoa is lower than in the … Read more

Mercadero at SIAL

The major food trade fair “Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire” (SIAL) will take place in Paris, from 19 to 23 October 2014. Mercadero will be present at SIAL to meet relations and to coach Bolivian and Pakistani companies in the CBI programme. Examples of products these companies have in their product range are rice, sugar, quinoa, … Read more

Torfolk products on Laurie’s food blog

Food Blogger Laurie has written an article about Torfolk Gård on her weblog. She has tasted the Lingonberry jam and Queens jam (blueberries and raspberries), and the rhubarb and blackcurrant cordial. Follow the link below to read about Laurie’s findings when tasting these four Torfolk products. Torfolk on Laurie’s blog  

Challapata Market Update, 05.10.2014

On 5 October the price for white quinoa was as low as 1150 Bolivianos per quintal (US$3.67 per kg). This is the lowest price that has been paid for white quinoa on the Challapata market this year. Red quinoa closed at 1300 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.15 per kg. Black quinoa is still traded … Read more

Tasting Session Torfolk Products in Zeist

On Saturday 1 November we will organise a tasting session of the Torfolk jam and cordial in organic shop De Groene Winkel in Zeist. Customers will get the opportunity to taste several Torfolk products. Torfolk jam and cordial is available in this organic store since early this year.

Challapata Market Update, 28.9.2014

On 28 September the price for white quinoa was still 1450 Bolivianos per quintal (US$4.65 per kg) Red quinoa closed at 1400 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.49 per kg. Black quinoa is still traded for 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.88). The price for white quinoa is still low. Producers are cautious and prefer to … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 15.9.2014

On 14 September the price for white quinoa was 1450 Bolivianos per quintal (US$4.68 per kg) Red quinoa closed at 1500 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.84 per kg. Black quinoa is still traded for 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.90). In the past few weeks the price for white quinoa went down from US$5.13 on … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 11.9.2014

On 7 September the price for white quinoa was 1550 Bolivianos per quintal (US$4.99 per kg) Red quinoa closed at 1550 Bolivianos per quintal, equivalent to US$4.99 per kg. Black quinoa is still traded for 900 Bolivianos per quintal (US$2.90).