Maliszewski: fruit growers cannot sell fruit without knowing the price
The tragedy of the fruit grower today is that, when producing fruit, he does not know if he will sell it and for how much. It cannot go on like this! - says Mirosław Maliszewski, President of the

Growing watermelon in Poland. The fruit can be exceptionally sweet and aromatic
Arbutus is successfully grown in the South of Mazovia, among other places. What factors determine the success of the crop?.More. Go to the article

Storms and hailstorms in the Tyrol. Damage to 500 ha of crops
A storm front with storms, hail and rain passed through Austria last Tuesday. In the Tyrol there was severe damage to agriculture throughout the area..More. Go to the article

Demand for apples continues to disappoint
At the beginning of June'23, apple stocks in Poland were 13.7% lower y-o-y (-20% y-o-y in May) and in EU countries by 23.4% (per WAPA), reported the publication Agro Navigator of Bank PKO BP.More.

Drought in orchards. Water shortages in all provinces
Agricultural drought is present in all provinces, the Institute of Fertilisation and Soil Science - National Research Institute reported on Monday. The greatest water deficit is in the Kashubian

Lidl is again promoting non-ideal fruit and vegetables. This time "tanned" tomatoes
The Lidl Poland shop chain has once again decided to introduce imperfect fruit and vegetables to its offer. This time, the chain's offer will include "tanned" tomatoes..More. Go to the article

Poland the 6th largest blueberry producer in the world and the largest in Europe
The Polish market is 40 million people. In 2023, per capita consumption reached 1.83 kg/person. According to Agronometrics Global Trade Data, which will form part of the IBO Global State of the

Despite raspberry market crisis, grower manages to achieve higher prices
Malberries do not have to be unprofitable. Daniel Wojtyński, owner of Malinogród, a plantation located on the outskirts of Gdynia, obtains above-average prices, and the results are so

Global raspberry market situation much better than in Poland
The situation on the world raspberry market varies, but in none of the reported countries is the situation as bad as it is currently in Poland. Only Ukraine has very big price problems in this

Success in promoting the Polish blueberry
The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) summit, held on 3 July, showcased Poland as a European leader in production and promotion of consumption.More. Go to the article

Maliszewski: reason for raspberry market crisis is large imports from Ukraine
The reason for the raspberry market crisis is the significant imports of frozen raspberries from Ukraine, PSL MP Miroslaw Maliszewski assessed. According to Deputy Agriculture Minister Janusz

Kazakhstan wants to be independent in apples. It will invest more heavily in orcharding
According to Kazakhstan's Minister of Agriculture, the harvest of apples there in 2024 is expected to be around 352,000 tonnes to fully meet Kazakhstan's domestic demand.More. Go to the article

High prices for Italian raspberries
First prices for domestic raspberries in Italy have reached a high level..More. Go to the article

Smith: banning frozen raspberry imports from Ukraine is a priority
Let's tell Brussels: the ban on imports of frozen raspberries from Ukraine is a priority; this decision must be made as soon as possible, Deputy Agriculture Minister Janusz Kowalski said on

Profitable fruit production for processing threatened. "We need to start acting"
If we do not take quick and long-term remedial steps, profitable fruit production in our country will indeed come to an end, especially for processing, says Miroslaw Maliszewski, president of the

This will be the next lowest pear harvest in Europe in a decade
According to preliminary estimates published on Thursday (29 June) at the Interpera International Pear Congress in Lleida, Spain, the upcoming European pear harvest will be one of the smallest in

Frozen raspberries from Ukraine will spoil the season for Polish producers?
Raspberry prices in Ukraine, despite their shockingly low level for farmers, are unlikely to have bottomed out yet.More. Go to the article

France has banned plastic packaging on fruit and vegetables. However, there are exceptions
From 1 July 2023, legislation came into force in France that prohibits the sale of unprocessed fruit and vegetables in plastic packaging.More. Go to the article

Drought hits strawberry and fruit bush plantations. There are losses
IUNG-PIB has prepared a drought report for all municipalities in Poland. Between 21 April and 20 June 2023, an agricultural drought was found that reduced crop yields by at least 20%.More. Go to

Will protests outside canneries help? " Every now and then fruit arrives from Ukraine"
Raspberry producers are steadfastly fighting for their fate. They are blocking the access roads to fruit processing plants in the Lublin region..More. Go to the article

Currant season kicks off. Prices lower than last year
This week, the sales season for red and black currants began in Ukraine. Despite the cold and long spring, the selling season for these fruits started at about the same time as last year.More. Go

Maliners' protest: will withholding supplies have a mediocre effect?
NSZZ RI Solidarność Ziemi Lubelskiej, and in particular the Fruit and Vegetable Section, supports the protest of raspberry growers. NSZZ RI Solidarność Ziemi Lubelskiej offers the organisers

No one to pick redcurrants
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 26 June 2023 13:49 Redcurrant growers from Kwadendamme in the Netherlands are having a problem getting workers to harvest redcurrants. Schoolchildren are not willing to earn

Serbia cut raspberry prices. "failed to sell all stocks"
This year, in all likelihood, raspberry prices will be lower. In the previous two years, rates for raspberries for freezing were at record highs - in 2021. - 15.9 PLN/kg and in 2022. -14,00

Ukrainian raspberry producers unhappy with farmgate prices. They will protest
Buy-in prices for raspberries in Ukraine are not satisfactory for producers. Despite the fact that it is only the beginning of the harvesting and selling season for these fruits. Producers say