Exploring Apple Globalisation
Explore the globalization of apples, including their origins from different countries, varying types, reasons for differences in production, consumption patterns, and pricing disparities. Discover how climate, population, and distances play a role in shaping the apple market.
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Group 1 Apples as an Example for Globalisation
Where do the apples come from? Belgium Iceland Germany - Large apple production - Imported from: Netherlands Chile USA - No apple production - Imported from: Argentina Austria Italy Spain USA France Chile South Africa Netherlands - Large apple production - Imported from: Spain Italy Chile New Zealand No difference between supermarkets and the weekly market No difference between supermarkets and in the weekly market Apples from the weekly market mostly from Germany, in supermarkets from all th countries above
Different types of apples Belgium Iceland Germany -About 25 different types of apples -About 16 different types of apples -About 500 different types of apples - e.g.: Pink Lady, Jonagold - e.g.: Organic, Green/yellow/red apples, Jonagold, Honeycrunch, Tres Ases, Fuji apples, Organic Fiji, Pink Lady, Cheap Green, Cheap Yellow, Red Chief, Royal Gala, Granat, Family Ties - e.g.: Jonagold, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Boskoop, Elstar, Golden Delicious, Holsteiner Cox, James Grieve, Cox orange Renette, Gala Apples
Reasons for differences Climate: Apples need a moderate climate with a high condensation. Population: because in Iceland are less people than in Belgium or Germany so there is less variety than in Germany and Belgium. Distances: because Iceland is far away from other countries.
26 24 22 20 18 16 14 Kg/person/year 12 Prices/kg 10 8 6 4 2 0 Iceland Belgium Germany
Prices and amount Iceland is a lot more expensive because there is a far distance to import the apples. Germany eats a lot more apples because they have their own apple trees. Belgium doesn t eat a lot of apples because they have to buy it on the market or in the supermarket.
