MARKETING FRUIT

Northern Advocate, 15 January 1934, Page 10

MARKETING FRUIT

NEW ZEALAND SHIPMENTS. BOARD’S NEW SCHEME. QUANTITY AND DISTRIBUTION. (.Special to “Northern Advocate.”) WELLINGTON, This Day. Changes in overseas marketing arrangements were agreed to by a threeday conference of the New . Zealand S Fruit Export Control Board. The marketing question was thoroughly discussed during the conference, and it is considered that the new scheme will be satisfactory to groAyers. More freedom is to be allowed growers fox* sales in London. GroAvers will be alloAved to select a London broker from a panel appointed by the board, but emphasis is made of the 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 the best advantage.

Distribution to markets in the United Kingdom outside London will be carried out by the board. The board will continue to make 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 contract is completed every grower will have the right to participate in the sale. . Contract with South America., 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. Pay ment is guaranteed in England, Under the new marketing arrangements growers will be given accounts of sales, and pooling of fruit returns will be dispensed with, except in the cae where growers participate in forward sales. So far the board has been unable to give growers a lead in connection with forward sales to the Continent of Europe as the position at present is more involved, owing to tariffs, embargoes, exchange restrictions and other impediments to normal 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 the Continent, and growers will be required to make special application for Continental requirements. Once the quantities and varieties available are known, the board will endeavour to effect sales,