Marktbericht No. 03-2019 Trademark IPM
2019-01-11 | We are pleased to inform you that as of 4. October 2018 Specialty Brokers has extended the scope of protection of our trademark IPM (Integrated Pesticide Monitoring) for the European Union to a registered international trademark (IR) – according to the Madrid Agreement from 1891 – for Turkey and Iran.
In conjunction with this trademark, controlled cultivation of i.a. sultanas with a limited number and low content of pesticides are protected by international law, copyright and as intellectual property.
We would like to point out that goods described as IPM/controlled cultivation with pesticides that do not carry our trademark/logo are not part of our cultivation project in Turkey and were not monitored or authorized by Specialty Brokers. These are free – rider products and in order to protect our trademark and intellectual property we will initiate all necessary formal and legal actions of default against any copy cat!
Marktbericht No. 04-2019 Turkish Sultanas
2019-01-15 | Prices for raw materials in Turkey are increasing further. Yesterday at the commodity futures exchange in Izmir prices for Type 9 raw materials reached TRY 10,50 p.kg. Just as a reminder – after Ramadan beginning of September 2018, we started at TRY 6,80 p.kg for Type 9 into the new season. This corresponds to an increase of 50 percent in Turkish lira for raw materials.
market update no. 77 Bulgarian sunflower kernels
2018-12-19 | According to our shipper Sadina we can expect increasing prices for raw materials and logistics in 2019. In addition, the Chinese government has approved Bulgaria as a country of origin for sunflower seeds and their by-products. At the same time, Sadina, amongst other main competitors, has gained state accreditation.
Market update No. 74 Sultanas and raisins – global view
2018-12-10 | Over the last weeks, we have informed you in great detail about the market situation of Turkish sultanas and Thompson raisins. By summarizing all market-sensitive information we conclude on the following aspects. With estimated 225.000 mt the current harvest is extremely small. The amount on Thompsons with about 45.000 mt has doubled and has exceeded the average 20.000 mt from harvests in 2017 and 2016. For exports, Turkish supplies are short of about 50.000 mt sultanas. This lack of raw materials must be compensated by produce from other origins. Therefore, we would like to take a closer look at import quantities for Germany as an example.