Superwarzywa z Ameryki
Istotą misji firmy OceanGrown jest praca nad metodami zwiększenia wartości odżywczej produktów w uprawach hydroponicznych. Realizacja tej misji to dostarczanie producentom

Coraz więcej automatów do sprzedaży warzyw
Producenci warzyw zaczynają dostrzegać użyteczność automatów dystrybucyjnych do sprzedaży bezpośredniej świeżych warzyw. ma to wiele zalet, zarówno z punktu widzenia konsumenta,

Ukrainian fresh produce price index down
“A decrease in the fresh produce price index is connected with a fall in prices of greenhouse vegetables due to lower demand for them after Easter holidays. Prices of traditional vegetables did

Russian - Polish consultations over possible ban on fruit and vegetable imports
“I think this issue will be discussed after May 10,” he said, adding that until such consultations were over it was early to speak about any possible measures Russian might take. The exact

More lettuce - does it influence prices?
Better weather before Easter influenced market of lettuce. At this time of season raise of supply of lettuce is normal but not as dynamic as currently. Market prefers slow changes. Dynamic

Early white cabbage already on the market
The season of early cabbage started earlier than year ago. Last year bad weather conditions delayed beginning of season. This year prices are very similar to those from 2012. Now early cabbage

Situation on the bananas market
Supply of bananas in Europe is getting higher. Russians stopped ordering big volumes of fruits and thanks to that situation in Europe have stabilized. Of course, it influenced prices in Poland

Ukraine: Crimea to have no potatoes and vegetables in 2014
In the beginning of the campaign, farmers were most concerned in the water supply issue, as it is almost impossible to grow produce without irrigation in Crimea. As long as irrigation channels are

Freshfel welcomes new framework for EU promotion programmes
The European Parliament adopted yesterday a compromise package to reform the European promotion policy. On the basis of this package, the Parliament, the Council and the Commission will in the

Weather influenced prices of tomatoes
There was no real winter this year and this is why production of tomatoes has started earlier. Due to this the supply was increasing very fast. As a consequence of early spring prices were going

Winter vegetable crisis in France
Cabbage production dropped by 35%, leeks by 30% and carrots by half, due to a mild, rainy winter. ''The fields were full of water which made it impossible to use the machines. We had to pick the

Prices for Golden Delicious apples are 2 times higher than last year ones in Ukraine
At the current moment apples producers supply this kind of fruits at 9 UAH\kg (0,52 EURO\kg). These figures are 2 times higher comparing to the previous year numbers (during the same period).

Ukraine: chaotic fresh produce price fluctuations last week
“For the first time over the past 4 years of Fruit-Inform Ukrainian fresh produce price index history, we have observed such a chaotic situation in the fruit and vegetable sector”, says Ms.

Poland overtakes China as world's top apple exporter
“During the 2012/2013 season, apple exports amounted to 1.2 million tonnes, reaching the value of 438 million Euro,” he noted. A third of Poland's apple production now goes towards exports,

Poland: prices of pears up by 25% month-on-month at Bronisze Wholesale Market
For the present, pears are offered at 1.10-1.15 euro/kg, an increase of 7-10% week-on-week. Compared with the previous month, pears became more than a quarter more expensive. For comparison, in

Russian importers raise imports of Polish apples
Growers say of higher sales rates of Idared variety, while a week ago the demand for those apples was moderate. Polish importers also actively purchase Jonagold, Gloster, Ligol, Golden Delicious,

Lack of iceberg lettuce
We have bad news from Spain and Italy. Warm weather causes worse conditions of vegetation and decreases production. Everything indicates that there will be less vegetables on tha European market.

Challenging but rosy future for soft fruit
Robert Verloop of Naturipe, kicked off with a vision for the future of the softfruit sector and the challenges in the sector. Firstly softfruit should follow the example of Coca Cola with the

Russian apple growers unable to raise prices due to abundant supply of Polish produce
Despite the devaluation of the Russian rouble, prices of Polish apples are just slightly higher than the price levels of domestic sellers. For the present, imported apples are offered at RUB

Berries of Ukraine Conference moves to Vinnytsia!
Last year’s edition was successfully held in Mykolaiv and gathered record high number of participants. For the year 2014, the organizers decided to hold the conference in another large berry

Export of pears ends
Season of export ended. Export companies were trying to buy fruits on the turn of March and April but with no result. The supply is low and those who have any stock want to sell fruits on the

Drugs find in German supermarket
It is not the first time that drugs have been discovered in a German supermarket. The white substance was 'in very high probability' drugs, reported a member of Leipzig's police last Saturday.

Spain: First melons on the market
April is the beginning of melons season. First fruits are already on the market. The earliest variety is Galia which is one of most popular in Europe. Melons are grown in Almeria. Good weather

Less pineapples on the market
Trade of pineapples is going worse. Importers have just little volume of fruits in offer. Polish importers say that it isn't worth buying pineapples. Prices are getting higher and demand is very