Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (22-28.06.2009)
June was exceptionally rainy this year. Much rain and the lack of sun considerably influenced the market of fresh fruit and vegetables. The weather made the harvest difficult and adversely

Poland: bigger export of mushrooms to CIS
According to Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) from January to March this year the export of fresh mushrooms to countries of CIS amounted to 6.5 thousand t and it was by 63

Poland: poor quality of cherries
There are very small quantities of good quality cherries on the market. Generally fruits are of poor quality, they are easily cracking and they withstand chilling and transport badly. And demand

Polish tomatoes too expensive for Russian market
Although prices of Polish tomatoes were decreasing for last days, their current prices are too high so they can’t compete against tomatoes from other countries on the Russian market. As a

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (15-21.06.2009)
In the third week of June prices of fresh fruit and vegetables didn't change much. Only prices of tomatoes decreased considerably and on the contrary prices of apples increased much. The stocks

Poland: high supply of dessert strawberries
Despite the unfavourable weather for cultivation of strawberries, their supply on the market is big at the moment. Prices of dessert strawberries are from 1.50 PLN (0.33 euro)/kg and to 3.50-3.75

Poland: decline in prices of young cabbage
At the beginning of the third week of June one can observe strong decrease in prices of early cabbage. On Monday, June 15 the price of cabbage intended for export was from 0.25 PLN (0.05

Poland: the end of export season of Polish apples
Apples stocks in CA are already small. Despite the record crops of apples in 2008 it wasn't difficult to sell apples during passing season. But the price of apples was record low. At the moment,

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (08-14.06.2009)
In the second week of June the weather was still unfavourable for growth of fruit and vegetables. Rains and relatively low temperatures adversely affected the supply and prices first of all

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (01-07.06.2009)
In the first week of June the weather was the most crucial factor having the impact on prices of fruit and vegetables. Long lasting rainfalls and cold weather adversely affected the growth of many

Prices of strawberries
At the end of the week prices of strawberries growing under protection slightly increased. On Friday, June 5 in the afternoon prices ranged from 3 to 5 PLN (0.66-1.10 euro)/2 kg, while earlier it

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (25-31.05.2009)
The prices of the majority of fruit and vegetables were decreasing last week. However the cold weather and rainfalls in the end of the week stopped the decrease in prices of some products e.g.

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (18-24.05.2009)
In the third week of May prices of apples intended for export remained stable. The average price of red varieties 70 + (including cartons) was 1.70 PLN (0.39 euro)/kg; the average price of Idared

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (11-17.05.2009)
In the second week of May the prices of export apples was slightly changed. Average price of red varieties 70 + (including cartons) was on the level 1.70 PLN/kg; the price of Idared was a little

Slight decrease in prices of Polish apples
At the beginning of this week prices of apples intended for export slightly decreased. On Monday, May 11 in the area of Grójec the price of apples of red varieties 70 +, packed into cartons was

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (04-10.05.2009)
Last week prices of the majority of vegetables was much fluctuated and prices of apples intended for export were still increasing. It was growth by about 10 % week-on-week. The demand for apples

Growing demand for Ligol variety
Among all varieties of apples intended for export Ligol variety is almost so popular in this season as Mutsu and Golden Delicious. The increasing demand for Ligol results in growing prices. On

Poland: situation on apples market
Between July 2008 and February 2009 Poland exported about 410 thousand tons of apples. 150 thousand tons were sent to Ukraine and 107 thousand tons to Russia. The high export volume is

Poland: export of frozen gooseberry in 2008
According to data from Analytical Centre of Customs Administration in 2008 Poland exported 3 700 tons of frozen gooseberry at value 4.9 million euro. The volume of export was by 11 % higher

On eastern markets still high demand for Polish apples
The Orthodox Easter didn’t influence the pace of apples’ export from Poland. The demand is still very high and as a result prices are growing. On Tuesday, April 21 the price of Idared 70+

Growing export of Polish pears
Last year the export of Polish pears much increased. According to preliminary data from Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) in 2008 Poland exported 8.8 thousand t of pears at value

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (14-19.04.2009)
The week after Easter started with low movement on the fruit and vegetable markets. Turnover was low and prices were stable. However at the end of the week the movement was bigger and the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (06-12.04.2009)
Before the Easter the price situation on the market of fresh fruit and vegetables was influenced, similarly as during the previous week, by decreasing supply of domestic last year’s crop

Poland: export of mushrooms
According to Analytical Centre of Customs Administration in 2008 Poland exported 124 thousand t of fresh mushrooms at value 193 million euro. The volume of export was similar to 2007 when the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (30.03-05.04.2009)
As regards price situation last week didn’t bring any surprises on the market of fresh fruit and vegetables. The most important factors which had the impact on prices of fruit and vegetables