Cranberry growers in the US have been told that sales limits will be reduced this year, in a bid to prop up the prices of the commodity and alleviate a market glut. The US government’s Agriculture Department has said that growers will be allowed to sell a third less fruit than normal, and it has imposed a sale limit of 4.6m barrels, which amounts to 65% of normal production.
The limit does not apply however to cranberries that are sold fresh or grown organically.
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Some growers have criticised the move, saying that the limits do not go far enough. Indeed, the Cranberry Marketing Committee had recommended a limit of 4.7m barrels during its advisory role to the government.
