Canisius seeks organic arable farmers (sugar beets, apples and pears)

Stroop factory Canisius Henssen BV from Schinnen wants to make more use of regional organic products. Therefore they are looking for arable farmers who are interested in a cooperation.

Cooperation with Limburg organic products

The cultivation of organic sugar beets is (almost) non-existent in Limburg. Therefore, the syrup factory is forced to fill the ingredients of organic syrup (Rinse-Appel, Pear-Appel and Beets) with non-Limburg products. But the syrup factory wants to change this: there is a desire to source products regionally.

The request of Canisius could mean the start of a renewed organic beet cultivation in Limburg. Arable farmers who are interested in this can register via info@biologischlimburg.com. Biological Limburg will then organize a meeting.

Summary (also retrievable via the original article by Biological Limburg).

There is a need for 750 tons of bio beets per year

• 500 tons now come from the polder
• 250 tons now come from Heinsberg, Selfkant
• Delivery of the beets is in November and December
• Pay between 85 and 90 euros per ton
• There is beet pulp released that is Skal certified. This costs about 37 euros per tonne

Bio apples and pears are also sought, about 400 to 550 tons of apples and 400 to 500 tons of pears

• Ultimately all fall fruit
• The organic apples are now brought in from northern and southern Germany
• The organic pears are (unfortunately) often brought in as thick juice via the port. The origin is not always known
• The organic apples are paid about 25 cents per kilo, the organic pears fetch about 16 cents per kilo