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

Prices of pears and apples for export
This week prices of pears purchased for the export increased. The average purchase price of pears rose by about 5% in comparison with prices of last week. It is a result of starting the purchase

Cultivated mushrooms: lower supply, higher prices
Companies exporting fresh cultivated mushrooms signalled that there were less cultivations of these mushrooms and it resulted in lower supply. That’s why prices of cultivated mushrooms

Apples: Shampion earlier than last year
In the purchasing centres there are more and more apples of late varieties. There is still the purchase of earlier varieties as Paulared and Delikates but the purchase of e.g. Shampion has already

Production of Polish apples
The average annual yield of apples in Poland amounts to 2-2.4 million ton, including 1.9-2.2 million ton in orchards producing apples for selling. At average harvests of 2.3 million ton (in 2008

What are the production costs of high cowberry?
The production costs of bilberries are more than 1.81 EUR/kg (for the crop of 6 t/ha) and the purchase prices are at the level of 3.00 – 3.60 EUR/kg. Production costs of bilberries exported in

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (15-21.09.2008)
The prices of apples stayed of course the most important issue in the third week of September. The guaranteed purchase price 0.084 EUR/kg is paid only for the raw material of perfect quality. In

Increase in prices of cultivated mushrooms
Producers of cultivated mushrooms complained about difficulties in the export of mushrooms. Two weeks ago in Śląsk region purchase price of cultivated mushrooms intended for western markets was

FH Ceres – the next exhibitor of the conference Fresh Market 2008
The circle of exhibitors of the conference Fresh Market 2008 was enlarged by the company FH Ceres. This company has been acting on the Polish market from 2002. FH Ceres offers fresh and

Negative balance in trade of carrots
Poland which is the largest producer of carrots in EU every year buys the carrots at value exceeding value of exported carrots. The biggest negative trade balance was in 2006, when the export

Bigger production of elderberries
In surroundings of Białystok the elderberries were planted on big areas about 150 ha. Elderberries are also planted in the north of Poland. Elderberries are intended mainly for export to Great

Prices of plums
Purchase price of plums intended for export is 0.14 – 0.20 EUR/kg without packaging. Price of plums for deep-freezing delivered to the plants is 0.12 EUR/kg and price of plums for pressing to

Positive balance in vegetables trade
According to data of Analytical Centre of Customs Administration, in June 2008 Poland exported 31.2 thousand ton of fresh vegetables at value 17.6 million EUR. In this period import of

Broccoli once more
When we have already informed the demand for broccoli for processing in Poland is increasing. These vegetables are more and more popular component of deep-frozen vegetables mixes. TVP informed

Price of Chinese cabbages
As we have already informed a lot of Chinese cabbages of poor quality (yellow leaves) appeared on the market. That’s why relatively high prices of Chinese cabbages (0.36 EUR/kg with packaging)

Prices of garlic
In podkarpackie province in trade companies purchase price of garlic of Extra class are 0.13 – 0.16 EUR/head. In podlaskie province purchase price is 0.21 EUR/head. Producers of garlic are

Weekly summary - fresh-market.pl price analyse (25-31.08.2008)
The consecutive week of August was marked by protests of fruit growers at low purchase prices of apples. The agreement wasn't achieved and blockades of processing plants are being continued. Low

Higher crops of sweet peppers in Turkey
This year crops of sweet peppers in Turkey will probably be much higher than last year when a drought and high temperatures ruled. This year one will have to pay about 0.90 euro/kg for

Prices of tomatoes
One can buy tomatoes already at price 1.51 – 1.81 EUR/box of 6 kg. However such tomatoes are soft, really ripe, for the immediate consumption. Price of tomatoes of good quality, firm and for

Weekly summary - fresh-market.pl price analyse (18-24.08.2008)
In the third week of August, purchase prices of apples for processing were still the most important. Fruit growers didn't come to agreement with processing plants and price of apples purchase

Low profitability of aubergines production
This year purchase prices of aubergines in the area of Radom are exceptionally low. Last years many producers are moved from the production of sweet peppers to the production of aubergines because

Ukraine needs Polish products
Floods in Ukraine and reducing the production of potatoes will cause increased imported needs, particularly from Poland. So far potatoes weren't a main product which was exported from Poland to

Low prices of plums
Very high supply of plums and a little domestic recipients demand causes that prices of plums stay at the low level. On the wholesale markets there are a lot of plums and few buyers. On

Chain of supermarkets Dino looks for suppliers
Companies which would like to deliver fruits and vegetables to the chain of supermarkets Dino, will be able to meet their representatives during the conference Fresh Market 2008, which will take

High demand for pears
In the area of Grójec price of pears (variety Faworytka, 1st class, in boxes of 20 kg) intended for export to the eastern countries is 0.66 – 0.75 EUR/kg. The demand for pears is high, but