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

Prices of Chinese cabbage go up
Before approaching Christmas the prices of Chinese cabbage is starting increasing. On Tuesday, 2nd December in łódzkie province the purchase price of cabbage was 0.18 euro/kg. According to

Prices of industrial apples slightly went up
On Monday, 1st December in mazowieckie province prices of industrial apples in purchasing centres reached 0.04 euro/kg and were slightly higher than last week. It is the same price what in

Prices of eating apples
On Monday, 1st December prices of apples (without packaging) intended for export were as follows: from 0.156 euro/kg for Idared, from 0.21 to 0.26 euro/kg for Golden Delicious depending on size,

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (24-30.11.2008)
The recent week of November on the market of fruits and vegetables didn't differ from the rest of the month. In mazowieckie province the purchase prices of industrial apples remained fixed: 0.026

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

The purchase prices of Idared for export
This week in mazowieckie province in export companies the purchase price of Idared apples 70+ was 0.13 - 0.16 euro/kg, and in łódzkie province about 0.13 euro/kg. One month ago some exporters

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

Autumn radish
In małopolskie province the purchase price of radish is 0.24 euro/bunch and is about 0.05 euro/bunch higher than in corresponding period last year. The highest purchase price of radish is in

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (17-23.11.2008)
The third week of November together with lower temperature brought some changes in prices of fruit and vegetables. However these changes did not concern the apples. In mazowieckie province the

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

Export of cultivated mushrooms
According to the newest forecasts IERiGŻ-PIB in the season 2008/2009 upward trend in the export of Polish mushrooms will stay. The export of fresh mushrooms can amount to 130 thousand ton and

Prices of Elstar
The price of apples Elstar variety decreased a little bit as compared to last week. Last week in mazowickie province the purchase price of Elstar 70 mm+ intended for export was 0.17-0.20 euro/kg.

Overripe industrial apples
This year some fruit growers were keeping the apples on the trees too long and a lot of apples are overripe. The processing plants in some areas are complaining about the poor quality of apples.

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

Price of kohlrabi
In wielkopolskie province wholesale prices of kohlrabi is 0.23-0.260 euro/piece. On the wholesale market in Elbląg kohlrabi imported from the Netherlands has appeared and its price is 0.39-0.41

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

Eating apples: prices still low
Big supply of eating apples results in their low prices. On Friday, 14th November the price of Jonagold, Jonagored, Idared size 70+ and of very good quality, intended for export, started from

Will the prices of Polish Iceberg lettuces increase?
Prices of lettuces, including Iceberg lettuces have been increasing for a long time. On Thursday, 13th November the average price of Iceberg lettuce was 0.72 euro/piece (including the packaging).

Industrial apples still very cheap
In purchasing centres in mazowieckie province the price of industrial apples is 0.021 - 0.027 euro/kg and one cannot expect the changes. On Thursday, 13th November a little bit higher price was

EC rejected Polish and Hungarian proposal on protection of apple market
The European Commission rejected the demand proposed by Poland and Hungary for enforcing the protection of the union market against the import of cheap Chinese apple concentrate. According to

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