Germany, Greece and Spain supply majority of potatoes to Poland; import prices at €0.40/kg
Germany remained the dominant supplier of potatoes to Poland from January to May 2026, accounting for 46% of total imports. The average import price for fresh or chilled potatoes in this period

Lower cucumber harvest forecast in Europe, impacting supply to Poland
Preliminary figures from European statistical offices indicate a reduction in cucumber production in 2026, with total harvests in key EU countries expected to decrease, potentially affecting

Germany, Greece and Cyprus remain key potato suppliers to Poland; Ukraine invests in processing sector
Germany remains the leading potato exporter to Poland, supplying 28,740 tonnes from January to May 2026, with an average import price of €0.4/kg. Ukraine has begun construction of its largest

Italy sets reference price for new potato season as European supply increases
Italy has set a minimum reference price of €0.46/kg for first-quality potatoes for the 2026-2027 season, amid increased supply from Southern Europe and ongoing market competition. The

Cucumber supply expands in Spain, Ukraine; increased competition in European markets
Cucumber supply increased in Spain and Ukraine in July 2026, leading to downward pressure on export and wholesale prices across Europe. In Ukraine, cucumber availability continued to grow during

Cucumber sales and prices rise across Europe as supplies tighten
Cucumber sales offers declined sharply across Eastern Europe in early July 2026, while wholesale prices increased amid reduced availability from key suppliers including Türkiye and Ukraine. On

Cucumber sales and availability fall in key supplier countries as prices rise
Cucumber sales and availability declined across several Eastern European and Mediterranean supplier countries in early July 2026, resulting in rising wholesale prices. On regional trading

"In a few days, we will find out if cancellations of accommodation bookings will also result in fewer fruit orders."
The summer tourist season in Greece is now entering its initial active phase, with tourist arrivals increasing week by week. However, June is the month when tourism activity reaches its peak

"Zwiększona produkcja i eksport greckich marchwi od połowy maja"
The spring carrot harvest in Viotia and Evia, the two main carrot-growing areas in Greece, is progressing at a slow pace so far. Ms. Fotini Papaefstathiou, a member of the management of the carrot

Greens onions from Greece have just arrived.
The new spring onions from the plain of Thebes, Greece's most important onion-producing region, have just begun to be harvested. Mr. Panagiotis Antonakis, owner of the local company Greek Onions

Improved quality, but significantly lower quantity of spring cucumbers from Crete, Greece.
At the end of the first week of April, both the last winter cucumbers and the first spring cucumbers from the island of Crete are available on the market. However, I believe that after

'Early start in the southwest, plenty of imported produce available'
The Dutch asparagus season began at German wholesale markets with limited quantities available. White asparagus in size AA was priced at 20 to 21 EUR per kg. In weeks 10-11, loose purple and white

"Normal production and high demand for Greek white asparagus"
Yields per hectare of Greek white asparagus in Kavala, one of the most important cultivation zones for the product in Greece, are now at normal levels for this period. Mr. Aris Schotman, owner of

Bulgaria has confiscated smuggled cigarettes concealed in a truck carrying citrus fruits.
Służby celne w Bułgarii skonfiskowały ponad 6,1 miliona papierosów ukrytych w chłodzonym samochodzie dostarczającym cytrusy i warzywa z Grecji do Polski. Przesyłka

Garlic fields unaffected by the major flooding in Evros, Greece
The residents of the Greek prefecture located on the borders with Bulgaria and Turkey witnessed the destruction of their farms and homes by a massive flood from the Evros River last week. Now that

The early Italian potatoes are expected to be late, according to experts.
The weather conditions have caused delays in planting potatoes in early regions like Sicily, Puglia, and Campania in Italy, as well as in certain areas of Greece, Spain, and Portugal, as reported

"Może zabraknąć wczesnych ziemniaków" "The early potatoes may be in short supply"
The weather conditions have delayed the planting of potatoes in regions like Sicily, Puglia, and Campania in Italy, as well as in some areas of Greece, Spain, and Portugal over the past few weeks

French potatoes are much cheaper than Egyptian potatoes in the Balkans.
A significant transition from Egyptian potatoes to French potatoes is underway in Greece and other Balkan markets, as stated by Mr. Charalampos Bartzokas, the owner of the Greek customs brokerage

Białe szparagi z Almopii, Grecji, przybywają tydzień później niż zwykle.
The Greek white asparagus cultivation season in Almopia, one of the key zones for this crop in Greece, is finally entering its final phase under favorable weather conditions, following initial

"This season, Greek sweet potatoes will be depleted by June."
The Greek sweet potato trading season is progressing smoothly, despite facing a harvest delay. "In Ilia, one of the two sweet potato growing regions in Greece, we completed the harvest one month

The late harvest in Southern Europe is causing a delay in the start of overseas grape imports.
Corné van de Klundert, Managing Director of Dutch importer and exporter Origin Fruit Group, reports that the overseas grape market is showing signs of improvement. Southern Europe had an

"Zagraniczny rynek winogron poprawia się po trudnym początku" "The overseas grape market improves after a rocky start"
Corné van de Klundert, Managing Director of Dutch importer and exporter Origin Fruit Group, reports that the overseas grape market is improving. Southern Europe had an exceptionally large grape

"Risk of potato sprouting starting in January, while Greek stocks remain high"
To Mr. Thanasis Liakopoulos, manager of the Greek packing company ALKA from Nevrokopi, Greece's most important potato-cultivating zone, it seems that it is not a good season underway for Greek

Greece has initiated the Vegiterraneo campaign in Eastern Europe.
A new European campaign promoting fruit and vegetable consumption, named Vegiterraneo, has been introduced in Romania. The initiative is designed to increase understanding of the health advantages

"We have now achieved a grafting capacity of one million plants per week."
As Greece's southernmost island prepares for the winter cucumber season, the propagation lines at AGRIS Horticulture are in full swing. From its Crete facility in Ierapetra, the company is