Apples: will prices increase?
On the south-east of Poland, already on Sunday it was possible to meet the buyers from Ukraine who offered 0.70 PLN/kg for apples of red varieties and Idared 70 + (price without packaging). Is it

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (19-25.01.2009)
In mazowieckie province the prices (in Polish zloty) of apples, both industrial and eating, didn't change. The purchase price of industrial apples was 0.10 – 0.12 PLN (0.023-0.027 euro)/kg.

The organic sector in Poland
The development of organic agriculture in Poland is considered to be very important since it will provide new jobs, encourage the development of rural areas and foster the protection of the

Big chill causing major headaches
Unusually heavy snowfall has led to disruption for a number of transport and logistics operators as well as fresh produce traders.Major snowfall and extremely low temperatures across Europe have

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (5-11.01.2009)
The weather was recently the most important factor affecting the trade and prices on the market of fruit and vegetables. The heavy frost affected both the supply and turnover on the market. The

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (15-21.12.2008)
In the third week of December prices of apples for export remained stable. The price (without packaging) of red varieties, size 7 +, was from 0.40 PLN (0.097 euro)/kg. There are a lot of apples

Very low export price of apples
According to Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration in June 2008 the export price of apples reached the highest level in 2008 – 0.61 euro/kg. Since July prices have been dropping.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (8-14.12.2008)
In the second week of December prices of eating apples remained stable. Prices of red apples, size 70 + and 75 + intended for export were from 0.176 to 0.227 euro/kg. Golden Delicious still

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (1-7.12.2008)
At the beginning of December increase in prices on the market of fresh fruit and vegetables was stopping by relatively high twenty-four hour temperatures. However shorter days and less daylight

Export to Russia still difficult
In spite of lifting the ban on the import of Polish plant products to Russia, the export to Russian market is still difficult. Russian phytosanitary requirements are more restrictive than UE

Will the export of vegetables to eastern markets gather pace?
An export of Polish apples to eastern markets is gathering pace. Will the vegetables follow the apples? At the moment traders are complaining about poor export of vegetables. However everyone is

Growing export to Russia – the chance for higher prices of apples?
Lifting the ban on export of fresh fruit and vegetables to Russia is a chance for boosting the export of Polish apples. Russia is the biggest recipient of Polish apples. Every year Poland export

Problems with the export to the eastern markets
Low prices and the great competition from neighbouring countries cause that it is very difficult to sell the products on eastern markets. Polish products have to compete in Russia with

Apples: increasing export to the East
More and more Polish apples are exporting to the eastern countries. One can see the great demand from Ukrainian importers. The additional hope for increase in export is lifting the ban on export

When will the export of vegetables to the East grow?
Export of fresh vegetables to the Eastern markets, especially to Russia has been low for many weeks. Polish traders are complaining about the stagnation and the low demand from their trading

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (10-16.11.2008)
On the market of fresh fruit and vegetables the consecutive week of November passed uneventfully without price changes. Prices of industrial apples stayed at the low and stable level. In the

Export of Chinese apples to Russia is growing
Cheap apples from China can threaten the position of Polish apples on the Russian market. According to FAMMU/FAPA this year apple harvests in China will be higher than last year's by about 15%.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (3.-9.11.2008)
On the market of fresh fruit and vegetables prices still remain stable. The first week of November didn't see great changes.The average prices of industrial apples were staying at level 0.027

Apples: lower export to Russia
The export of apples to the East decreased in comparison with the situation which was two weeks ago. Although Polish apples in this season are very cheap, at present they can’t compete with

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (20-26.10.2008)
The beginning of the third decade of October didn't bring significant changes in prices of fruit and vegetables. The purchase price of industrial apples slightly rose (in PLN). In purchasing

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (06-10.10.2008)
The end of the first decade of October brought further declines in prices of industrial apples. At the end of last week the price in purchasing centres dropped to the level of 0.022 – 0.028

Industrial apples: prices the lowest on record
In many purchasing centres the price of industrial apples dropped to 0.022 EUR/kg. In spite of such low price a lot of growers sell apples and some of processing plants already stopped the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (29.09-05.10.2008)
The prices of industrial apples decreased on the turn of Sep/Oct. In the purchasing centres their price was 0.04 – 0.05 EUR/kg at the end of the week. This due to the fact that there is a crop

Low prices of dessert apples
In the first days of October prices of desert apples cause the sleepless nights of fruit growers. On Thursday, October 2nd the price of Cortland and Lobo varieties of 7+ size was 0.20 - 0.22

Low prices of Cortland
In the area of Grójec purchase prices of apples of Cortland variety (size 75+, in boxes of 15 kg) intended for export are at the level of 0.15 EUR/kg. Prices of this variety are exceptionally