Imported leeks are getting more expensive
Leeks in Belgium, Holland and France are expensive. It is caused by very low supply of good quality leeks (good enough to export). It is almost end of season because of such small amoun of this

Poles eat most fruit and veg in EU?
Poles eat 577 grams of fruit and vegetables a day, the highest amount in 13 EU nations studied by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC). Only four nations studied reached

Lower prices of imported pepper
Time before Easter as well as first days after holiday didn’t bring changes in prices of pepper imported from Spain. The price of red pepper was 38.00 – 40.00 PLN/ 5kg carton,

Still popular Idared
Producers are disappointed with the situation on the market but it is not difficult to sell apples. Prices also stopped decreasing and what is more they increased at about 0.10 PLN/ kg before

Cheaper radish
Low supply, especially of domestic radish, and high demand caused that prices of this popular vegetables went significantly up before Easter. Polish radish as well as imported cost over 2.00

Domestic tomatoes are getting cheaper
Just before Easter prices of Polish tomatoes from glasshouses were very high, even at the level of 60.00 PLN for 6 kg carton. Currently they are decreasing gradually. Lower prices come out of

Flood of tomatoes after Easter?
It seems that after Easter the amount of Polish tomatoes will increase significantly. One of producers from mazowieckie province says “Today we have few pallets but in two weeks it will

Increasing demand for Idared
Higher interest in apples has influenced prices which rose at about 0.10 PLN. However situation on the market isn’t clear and not every company decides to increase prices.  The

Market is full of vegetables
The supply on the wholesale market has increased recently. On the market there are again producers who couldn’t trade in February. “there is such big amount of goods on the market

Frosts lower apple production prospects in Poland and Germany
According to Fruit-Inform Project's experts having surveyed Polish and German apple producers today, frosts are already damaging fruit crops in these countries. However, the most serious losses

Moscow: lower prices of domestic cucumbers
In Moscow traders started to cut prices of cucumbers of domestic production. According to experts, it was result of the stabilization of demand after the Easter holiday. Prices of Russian

Increase in prices of bananas
Prices of bananas imported from Ecuador were increasing during last two weeks  and reached 74-78 PLN (18.59-19.60 euro)/box. It was due to much bigger supply before coming Easter. Prices of

Huge increase in price of sweet pepper
Demand for sweet peppers increased before coming Easter. It resulted in much higher prices. Additionally lower supply of pepper from Spain also contributed to prices growth . Price of red sweet

Higher demand for beetroots
As it was expected before Easter holiday the demand for beetroots has increased because they are used for preparing traditional dishes.  However the demand is not so high as it was a few

Stable prices of pears
Growing demand for Polish fruit in eastern market results in increasing prices of apples but prices of pears are still stable. The producer prices depends on size and general condition of fruit

Growing demand for Lucas pears
On the market one can observe bigger demand for Lucas pears due to increasing export of this product to eastern markets. The purchase prices (producer) depend on size and fruit condition and are

Smaller apples in demand
Trading companies which export apples mainly to Russia generally buy apples of size above 70 mm because eastern recipients prefer bigger apples.  Export companies which sell apples also to UE

Vegdis — Main Sponsor of the conference
The Main Sponsor of this year’s Fresh Market conference is the company VEGDIS Sp. z o.o. Vegdis imports and distributes fruit and vegetables from all over the world and exports Polish product to

Export of sweet pepper
Last days one could observe bigger export of Polish sweet pepper. Recipients from Russia and Lithuania started buying Polish red sweet pepper in big production area near Przytyk in mazowieckie

Decrease in prices of cabbage
In the south and south-eastern Poland prices of early cabbages are lower and lower. The cabbage is still in big demand but its supply is also high so prices can decrease. On Thursday, June 10 the

Stable prices of apples
Since the decrease last month, prices of apples have remained stable. Prices of Idared as well as red varieties like Jonagored, Gloster, Shampion, Elise or Alwa are at the same level. In the

Apples only from CA
Purchasing fruit and vegetables companies buying from producers only apples from CA and ULO. Prices for apples of different varieties, including Jonagored, Gloster, Shampion, Elise or Alwa

Dynamic increase in Chinese cabage prices
Demand for Chinese cabbage is still very high on domestic market and abroad as well. It is obvious that prices for Chinese cabbage are still rising. Just after Easter Holidays prices for

Import – Vegetables were selling better rather than fruits
This year’s Easter time, if we are talking about imported market of fruits and vegetables – irrevocably belongs to vegetables. There were no problems with selling imported pepper, broccoli or

Imported pepper still expensive
There are no problems with supply for red pepper imported from Spain, but the price is still high. First day after Easter holidays price for this vegetable is still on the same level. On wholesale