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

Tomato harvest going well in Central and Eastern Europe
According to the German Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI), products from Spain, Morocco and Turkey can sufficiently cover the demand on the European markets and Russian market. The early spring with

Discounts for participation in Ukraine's most important berry event in effect until April 4
Registration of participants goes on with berry and cherry growers, processors, suppliers of inputs and equipment accounting for the majority of them. The conference will also involve

Russia: stonefruit production may halve in some regions of Krasnodar Krai due to cold spell
At the same time, the Press Service of Ministry of Agriculture and Processing Industry of Krasnodar Krai says of no significant decrease expected in production of plums, sour and sweet cherries,

Export going to be better
Currently situation on the market is as good as at the turn of January and March when demand was high as well as prices. Conflict between Russian Federation and EU last but traders

Russian vegetable import
In 2012 Russia imported 2.097 mln tones of fresh vegetables. In 2011 it was 2.397 mln tones and in 2010 2.225 mln tones. The most popular imported vegetables remain tomatoes of which Russia

Dutch producers interested in cooperation
It is not going to be only a business but also an education as well. As a part of this many trainings for tomato producers from other countries will be conducted. Trainings in "Prominent

Tomato export in 2012
The volume of exports of tomatoes in 2012 was 92.3 thousand. tons with the value of 322.5 million PLN. Comparing this with the data from the year 2011 shows that 2012 was much better for the

Fruit Logistica 2013 in Berlin
2,543 exhibitors from 78 countries present entire value chain of fresh produce trade – Some 55,000 trade visitors from 120 countries come to Berlin – FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation

Imported leeks are getting more expensive
Leeks in Belgium, Holland and France are expensive. It is caused by very low supply of good quality leeks (good enough to export). It is almost end of season because of such small amoun of this

Poles eat most fruit and veg in EU?
Poles eat 577 grams of fruit and vegetables a day, the highest amount in 13 EU nations studied by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC). Only four nations studied reached

Flood of tomatoes after Easter?
It seems that after Easter the amount of Polish tomatoes will increase significantly. One of producers from mazowieckie province says “Today we have few pallets but in two weeks it will

Frosts lower apple production prospects in Poland and Germany
According to Fruit-Inform Project's experts having surveyed Polish and German apple producers today, frosts are already damaging fruit crops in these countries. However, the most serious losses

Stable prices of pears
Growing demand for Polish fruit in eastern market results in increasing prices of apples but prices of pears are still stable. The producer prices depends on size and general condition of fruit

Growing demand for Lucas pears
On the market one can observe bigger demand for Lucas pears due to increasing export of this product to eastern markets. The purchase prices (producer) depend on size and fruit condition and are

Smaller apples in demand
Trading companies which export apples mainly to Russia generally buy apples of size above 70 mm because eastern recipients prefer bigger apples.  Export companies which sell apples also to UE

Vegdis — Main Sponsor of the conference
The Main Sponsor of this year’s Fresh Market conference is the company VEGDIS Sp. z o.o. Vegdis imports and distributes fruit and vegetables from all over the world and exports Polish product to

Export of sweet pepper
Last days one could observe bigger export of Polish sweet pepper. Recipients from Russia and Lithuania started buying Polish red sweet pepper in big production area near Przytyk in mazowieckie

Decrease in prices of cabbage
In the south and south-eastern Poland prices of early cabbages are lower and lower. The cabbage is still in big demand but its supply is also high so prices can decrease. On Thursday, June 10 the

Stable prices of apples
Since the decrease last month, prices of apples have remained stable. Prices of Idared as well as red varieties like Jonagored, Gloster, Shampion, Elise or Alwa are at the same level. In the

Polish onion too expensive for eastern markets
As we have already mentioned, it seems that the prices of onions have reached the level that adversely affects the demand. Prices have stabilized at the level of 1.10 – 1.25 PLN (0.28-0.32 €)/

Moroccan fruits & vegetables on the Polish market
Moroccan minister of Foreign Trade came in Poland to present the various plans set up as " Green Morocco " or " Morocco Export More ", and called 2 countries to strengthen their economic and

High prices of vegetables – difficult export
The level of prices of some Polish vegetables are comparable with those in other EU countries. It concerns mainly onion, cabbage and carrot. Prices of these vegetables in Poland do not differ from

Poland: phenomenon of Idared
Idared is ideal apples variety as regards transport condition. Apples of this variety are resistant to bruising, cold and long journeys, and at the same time are quite tasty and nicely

Poland: growing demand for onion
As we already informed the demand for onion is growing rapidly and Polish onion is in demand also on eastern markets, mainly Ukrainian market. Currently, Polish onion is also exported to