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Quinoa is called the golden grain not only due to its appearance but also due to its many positive properties. Quinoa has a strong adaptability to extreme climate and soil conditions. Further, its nutritional properties are outstanding since it is a rich source of proteins, phosphorus, calcium and iron and contains all important amino acids.
Price Development Since the beginning of keeping record of the Challapata price, the price for white quinoa is higher (almost double for white in comparison to red) than the price for white or red coloured quinoa. Contrary to the usual observation that red and black quinoa are more exclusive and therefore more expensive, the strong … Read more
Next to Bolivia, Peru gains in importance as the world’s most important quinoa producer/exporter: will Europe stay loyal to its original supplier Bolivia? Quinoa Market Update Europe 12 May 2014 …and the according prices to the European quinoa import figures: Historical Development of Import Price May 2014
The information we received from Bolivia yesterday is not surprising: In comparison to the week before, the price for quinoa has risen again. On Saturday, the 17th May farmers that were selling their quinoa in Challapata. That translates into an export price of about $7,000 per MT. Exporters are concerned that international buyers of “the … Read more
Starting from summer 2014, quinoa consumers will also be able to eat quinoa originating from India. Within the Ananta project – conducted by the company Ashtral Biotech and the Indian council of Agrarian research, farmers in 14 villages in the Anantapur region in Southern India grow quinoa for the domestic and the international market. As … Read more
A screenshot of what is happening in the Peruvian quinoa sector concerning production, trade and policies, in May 2014: “Quinoa Peru“ Quinoa in Peru, Picture: La Republica Peru, 2013
This year the 25th edition of BioFach took place in Nuremberg from 12–15 February. BioFach is the world’s leading Trade Fair for Organic Food. Three companies that participate in the CBI Export Coaching Programme Natural Ingredients Bolivia exhibited at BioFach 2014. Representatives of the companies Sindan Organic SRL, Agronat SA and Sumar presented their products. … Read more
After a first round with quinoa experts in the end of January, CBI’s quinoa scenario planning process found its closure in an international expert meeting in Nürnberg, Germany. In the context of the organic trade fair Biofach, quinoa exporters from Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, European importers, researchers, scientists and many other key actors were … Read more
Despite or because of the latest price shocks, trends and rumors in the international quinoa market in 2013 and the beginning of 2014, the Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) has invited several experts within that field to analyze the current situation and discuss possible future scenarios for the sector. Representatives of … Read more
The year 2014 started without vegetable protein. Dutch media announce on the 6th January what many traders claim to have foreseen for the international quinoa trade: Due to a worldwide over-demand for the golden grain, quinoa is scarce and supermarket shelves remain empty. Well-established companies like Lassie and new-comers like NatureCrops are out of stock … Read more
What is the current situation about the possibilities of growing quinoa in the Netherlands? And what are the drawbacks? Have a look at the recently published article “Quinoa made in the Netherlands” on NOS OP 3. What is your opinion about this?