Lower export of frozen strawberries
According to Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) between January and November 2008 Poland exported 74.2 thousand t of frozen strawberries at value 100.9 million euro. It

Imported leeks on the market
On the Polish market imported leeks already appeared and their price is comparable with the price of domestic leeks. Such offer appeared thanks to declines in prices of leeks in exporting

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.

Idared - similar prices across Poland
Idared is still the most popular apple variety for export. On Monday it's purchase price in all regions of Poland was similar. The price of apples 70 + was about 0.63 PLN (0.146 euro)/kg. The

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (12-18.01.2009)
The Orthodox holidays passed and the export of apples to the East speeded up but the price didn’t change. The average price of red apples size 7 + was 0.85 PLN (0.20 euro)/kg with packaging.

Jonagold for export
In mazowieckie province the purchase price of Jonagold 60 + in boxes of 13 kg intended for export is stable and last week it was 0.45 PLN (0.106 euro)/kg. The purchase price of Jonagold 70 + and

Pears for export
Last week in mazowieckie province the purchase price of pears Conference 55 + intended for export was 2.75 PLN (0.65 euro)/kg and pears 65 + - 3.00 PLN (0.71 euro)/kg. From the beginning of

Prices of apples are still stable
On the market there are still many apples from ordinary stores. These apples are of poorer quality and they are cheaper. The price of red varieties is 0.50 PLN (0.12 euro)/kg without the package.

Prices of carrots for export
Last week in trading companies in mazowieckie province the average purchase price of washed carrot intended for export was 0.55-0.65 PLN (0.136-0.161 euro)/kg and was by about 3 % higher than

Prices of apples for export
On Monday, 12 December in fruit cooperatives in surroundings of Kalisz prices of Golden Delicious were 1.50 PLN (0.37 euro)/kg for layered apples. Price of Idared size 70 + was 0.87 PLN (0.216

Overview of Poland's Booming Food Processing Sector
6 Jan - The food processing and catering industries in Poland are increasingly interested in importing processed fruits and vegetables and baking ingredients such as baking mixes and fats. There

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

First apples from CA storage
First lots of apples from CA storage already appeared on the market. The expected price of such apples is 1.30 PLN(0.32 euro)/kg with packaging but if the buyers will be ready to pay so much? On

Cultivated mushrooms: producers wait for better export
Exporters of fresh mushrooms expect that in the first half of 2009 orders from foreign recipients will increase. This year lower exchange rate of Polish currency can be a favorable factor for

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (22.12.2008 – 04.01.2009)
During the last decade of December, pre-Christmas period was of course the most important for trade. In 2008, differently than usually, before Christmas there was not a big increase of sales of

Export of Polish fruit
In the period January – September 2008 Poland exported 383.7 thousand t of fresh fruit. It is about 172.5 thousand t less than in 2007. The reason of such situation is the very low last year's

Export of Polish vegetables
In the period January – September 2008 Poland exported 508.0 thousand t of fresh vegetables, i.e. by about 20 % more than in the corresponding period of 2007 when the exported volumes amounted

Prices of frozen sour cherries
In the past harvest season of soft fruit the fruit growers complained about low purchase prices sour cherries. According to the latest data of Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration

Higher export of tinned sweet corn
According to the latest data of Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) since January till September 2008 Polish export of tinned sweet corn amounted to 1.7 thousand t at value

Lower export of sauerkraut
From January to September 2008 Poland exported 8.6 thousand t of sauerkraut. In the same period 2007 export of sauerkraut amounted to 12.2 thousand t. The export price of sauerkraut decreased.

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.

Growing demand for potatoes
The demand for Polish potatoes has visibly increased recently. But it concerns only potatoes intended for export, which are accompanied by phytosanitary certificates. The price of such potatoes

Growing demand for carrot
Last days there was bigger demand for carrot both at domestic market and for export. Export to Russia is increasing. On Monday, 15th December in the central part of Poland, the price of washed