FRUIT EXPORT

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 11, 13 January 1934, Page 12

FRUIT EXPORT

NEW PROPOSALS

MARKETING IN LONDON

Changes in the overseas marketing arrangements were agreed to by the three-day conference of the New Zealand Fruit Export Control Board which concluded yesterday. The marketing question was thoroughly discussed during the conference, which considered that the now scheme will be satis-, factory to the growers.

More freedom is to be allowed growers for sales in London. Growers will be allowed,to select a London broker from a panel appointed by the.board, but emphasis is made"of tho fact that this arrangement holds good for the London market only. In the case of growers not desiring to nominate a broker, the board will carry out the marketing arrangements to tho best advantage. The distribution to markets in the United Kingdom outside London will rbe carried out by the board.'

The board will continue to make the shipping arrangements for overseas markets, and determine the quantity to be- sent to any special market. The board will also contract for forward sales in the general interests of the industry, and when any forward cori-tract'-is completed every grower will have the right to participate in the sale. Subject ; to , confirmation and in pursuance of this policy, the board has contracted for the sale of 33,000 cases of Delicious, apples in South America at a satisfactory price.. Payment is guaranteed in England. ■ \ Under tho new marketing arrangements growers will be given accounts of sales, and the pooling of fruit returns will be dispensed with except where growers participate in forward sales. .(. <■'. ' So far the board has been unable to give the growers a lead in connection with forward sales to the Continent of Europe, as the position at present is most involved owing to tariffs, embargoes, exchange restrictions, and other impediments to. norm.jl trade. These restrictions, it is pointed out, are not stable, and are subject to sudden changes. A circular will be sent out by the board to growers making recommendations in regard to the varieties and sizes required by tho Continent, and growers will be required to make special application for the Continental requirements. Once the quantities and varieties,available are known, the board will endeavour to effect sales.