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

Increase in export of cucumbers
In September 2008 Poland exported about 1000 t of fresh cucumbers, that is about 20 % more than in September of last year. The value of exported cucumbers was about 37 % higher than last year

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

Rising prices of Conference
In małopolskie province the purchase price of Conference pears (70+, in cardboard boxes 6 kg) intended for export is 0.65 euro/kg and is higher by 0.09 euro/kg than last week. The purchase

Dutch mushrooms compete with Polish ones
Polish exporters are complaining about difficulties with the sale of fresh cultivated mushrooms on the western markets. On the west Dutch producers are strong competitors as in the Netherlands

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

Purchase prices of carrot for export
In mazowieckie province the purchase price of washed carrot intended for export is 0.13 - 0.14 euro/kg (diameter 30 - 40 mm, 1st class, in mesh bags of 10 kg). In comparison with corresponding

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

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.

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

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

Prices of Polish vegetables for export
The export prices of the frozen French bean much increased in August 2008 compared to July. The price was 0.53 euro/kg (price fob), while in July price was 0.45 euro/kg. However in comparison

Prices of cauliflowers
At the end of last week there were many cauliflowers on the market, and their purchase prices were low - from 0.137 euro/piece. The average price of cauliflowers packed into cardboard boxes was

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%.

Celeries for export
This week in export companies in łódzkie province the purchase price of celeries (diameter 9-11 cm, in mesh bags of 10 kg) is 0.225 euro/kg and the price is lower by about 7 % compared with last

Stable prices of Idared
So far prices of Idared (7+, packed into cardboard boxes) are stable at the level 0.25 – 0.28 euro/kg in spite of very big supply of apples. Idared is the most popular variety produced in

Lower export of sauerkraut
An export of sauerkraut has been increasing since last year. According to the Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) since January to August this year 8 thousand t of sauerkraut was

Prices of peeled onions
In zachodnio-pomorskie province the purchase prices of peeled onion (packed in 25 kg mesh bags) delivered to the processing plants are at the last week level 0.21 euro/kg. This year’s purchase

Cauliflowers: big supply, poor quality
This year's season of the harvest of cauliflowers will last about one month. As a result of good weather in October there are a lot of cauliflowers on the market and their prices are low - from

Low prices of cabbage
In łodzkie and małopolskie provinces in export companies the purchase price of white headed cabbage is 0.056-0.062 euro/kg (1 class, in bags of 25 kg) and is lower by 5 percent compared with

The end of greenhouse tomatoes season
This year's season of domestic greenhouse tomatoes will last about one week. On Monday, 3rd November prices of tomatoes didn't change compared with prices of last week. The average price of