Further seasonal decrease in Ukrainian fresh produce price index
«The situation in the Ukrainian fresh produce market was mixed last week as worse weather provoked an increase in prices in some cases», says Ms. Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform. «An

Stocks of Champion apples down by 40% in April
As on May 1st, 2014, the Polish national stocks of Szampion apples stood at 40,000 tons, while a month before they had totaled 70,000 tons. However, it should be noted that in the beginning of May

Confusion on the market
Few sunny days caused higher supply of strawberries. Unfortunately many fruits are infected with grey mould. High supply and poor quality influenced prices. Strawberries with stalks intended

Ukraine's imports of strawberries up in 2013 despite record high production
«Unfortunately, the Ukrainian strawberry production potential is significantly higher than farmers' capacity to find sales channels for their produce», says Ms. Tetiana Getman, Head

Ukraine: prices of imported apples up week-on-week
For the present, prices vary between UAH 5-12/kg (EUR 0.31-.73/kg), depending on quality and country of origin. An increase in prices is connected with limited supply of imported apples in

Promotion of organic fruits and vegetables in the Netherlands
The program’s title is “Information provision and promotion measures on organic fruits and vegetables in the internal market and particularly in the Netherlands, Sweden and

Ukraine's imports of strawberries up in 2013 despite record high production
«Unfortunately, the Ukrainian strawberry production potential is significantly higher than farmers' capacity to find sales channels for their produce», says Ms. Tetiana Getman, Head

EU says yes to bigger import of Chinese garlic
This decision will cause "the current price crisis situation to worsen," according to the organisation. The UPA representative in Brussels, Javier Corrales, explained that the answer provided by

Georgia and Russia reached agreement on fruits vegetables supply
All the deliveries are bound to have required phitosanitary documentation. List of products allowed to be delivered to Russia from Georgia includes tomatoes, cucumbers, new potatoes, cabbage,

Early parsley already on the market
Last season early parsley was available on the Polish market only in third decade of June and prices were at the level of PLN 2.00 - 3.50 / bunch. Currently early parsley cost PLN 1.80 - 2.50 /

Polish strawberry season starts
For the present, high-quality strawberries are offered at 5.00-5.60 euro/kg, and produce of lower quality is shipped at 2.80-3.40 euro/kg. At the same time, Polish growers say of sunny and warm

Worsening situation
Deamnd for apples is getting lower, quality is getting poorer and Roubel is still in bad conditio. What is more, early Spring caused that supply of seasonal fruits in Europe is increasing. These

Poland: Demand for quality export apples increased
The purchased volumes of Idared apples are also growing, while demand for these apples up until early April was quite stable. Nevertheless, Idared apple prices are lower than those of other

Russian producers won't raise apple prices until end of season
In view of that, growers do not plan to revise apple prices to sell their stocks as soon as possible as the quality of apples is sharply decreasing now. For the present, apple prices in Russia

Pesticide nitrates are detected in 600 tons of fruits and vegetables in Russia
Due to inspection results, violations of standards were detected in 27 lots of fruits including 120 tons of tomatoes, 120 tons of marrows and 220 tons of apples. The acceptable nitrates level was

White cabbage still expensive
Participants of the market expected price drop of white cabbage after Easter. However deman from vegetables in Russia and Ukrainne is stil high and due to this prices remain stable. On the

Ukraine: prices of high-quality apples
In highest demand are currently apples from CA - storage and their prices reach UAH 10/kg (EUR 0.63/kg). In the same period of the previous season prices were not higher than UAH 9/kg (EUR

End of Greek kiwi
Each year, April is a crucial month in generally stable trade. At the beginning of April kiwi from Greece is disappearing from the Polish market. Instead fruits from Italy are available. From the

Production of export-quality sweet cherries in Ukraine
The master-class will be held by Mr. Adri Streef, international expert from the Netherlands. The presentation will include the issues of high-quality sweet cherry production technological moments

Moldova in search of alternative export markets for apples in EU
Moldovan exporters say that the share of the Russian Federation accounts for about 80% of total apple exports from Moldova. Taking that into account, a decrease in Russia's imports may

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

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

More active exports provoke jump in white cabbage prices in Poland
Last week Polish farmers said of lack of a seasonal increase in white cabbage prices due to low demand in the internal market and externally. Before the weekend they were ready to sell white

Polish onion in Ukrainian supermarkets
Furthermore, a week before supermarkets preferred relatively inexpensive onions of Turkish origin, while now they are more interested in purchasing Polish produce. Retail chains connect those

Ukrainian fresh produce price index down due to problems with exports to Russia
“A decrease in the fresh produce price index is connected with a sharp fall in prices of greenhouse vegetables, which were registered due to growing outputs and problems with exports to the