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

Reduced production of lettuce
A winter is a period when domestic production of lettuce is reduced. High production costs result in high purchase prices of lettuce. Import of lettuce is much more profitable because of lower

Prices of grapefruit on the Polish market
At the beginning of 2009 one can observe a considerable demand for citrus fruit among others grapefruit. On the wholesale market in Bronisze grapefruit from Turkey are the most popular. On

Will the leeks be more expensive?
The wholesale prices of leeks started growing as a result of the latest heavy frost. On Wednesday, 7th December the wholesale price of leeks exceeded 3.00 PLN (0.76 euro)/kg. In świętokrzyskie

Imported lettuces
On the Polish market there are lettuces imported mainly from Spain and Italy. In surroundings of Warsaw wholesale prices of lettuces are as follows: Iceberg lettuce from Spain – 40 PLN (9.85

Strawberry jam more expensive
Even though in 2008 the purchase prices of berry fruit were lower than in 2007, the prices of preserves of these fruits increased. It was probably caused by higher production costs. For example

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

Prices of apple juice
According to the latest data of Polish Central Statistic Office (GUS) in October 2008 processing plants reduced the price of apple juice by 0.07 PLN (0.017 euro) as compared to the price in

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

Iceberg lettuce is going down
Imported vegetables generally are becoming more expensive but not Iceberg lettuce. Recently cheaper iceberg lettuces have been delivered from Spain and their prices on Polish market 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.

Will the price of lemon increase?
On Thursday, 18th December prices of lemons imported from Spain were from 0.72 to 0.79 euro/kg, but according to traders before Christmas prices will be still increasing. On the market there are

Big supply of mandarins
Before X-mas there are a lot of mandarins on the market. The reason is obvious – they are very popular among Polish consumers. Mandarins are delivered mainly from Italy and Spain and their

Increasing prices of imported tomatoes
The price of tomatoes imported from Spain is growing. On Wednesday, 17th December price of GG tomatoes was 9.07 – 9.31 euro/box of 6 kg and was higher than the price from the beginning of week

Prices of Spanish oranges
After the period of stable prices the price of oranges started growing. On Wednesday, 17th December on the wholesale market in Bronisze the prices of wholesale quantities of Spanish oranges began

Prices of Chinese cabbages
The purchase price of Chinese cabbages intended for domestic market is different depending on region of Poland. In podkarpackie and mazowieckie provinces price is quite low – 0.123-0.148

Prices of imported lettuces
At the beginning of the second decade of December lettuces imported from UE countries are dominating on the market. Together with growing euro exchange rate the wholesale prices of lettuces are

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (8-14.12.2008)
In the second week of December prices of eating apples remained stable. Prices of red apples, size 70 + and 75 + intended for export were from 0.176 to 0.227 euro/kg. Golden Delicious still

Big demand for domestic pears
There is still big demand for domestic pears but according to our information it is more and more difficult to buy them. Many producers already sold all pears and there are no pears even in cold

Prices of peeled onion slightly decreased
The purchase prices of peeled onion in processing plants and cold stores slightly decreased this week. According to traders it is a result of smaller demand for peeled onion from foreign

Bigger production of mushrooms
According to the latest forecasts IERiGŻ in 2008 there is an upward trend in the production of mushrooms and the production is expected to amount to 210 thousand ton i.e. by about 2.5 % higher

Bigger production of apple concentrate
IERiGŻ estimates that in Poland the production of apple concentrate in season 2008/2009 will amount to 215 thousand ton i.e. by about 54 % more than in season 2007 / 2008. The export of