Freshfel welcomes new framework for EU promotion programmes
The European Parliament adopted yesterday a compromise package to reform the European promotion policy. On the basis of this package, the Parliament, the Council and the Commission will in the

Weather influenced prices of tomatoes
There was no real winter this year and this is why production of tomatoes has started earlier. Due to this the supply was increasing very fast. As a consequence of early spring prices were going

EU wants to reduce vegetable transport prices
Almost a quarter of all trucks circulating on European roads are empty on any given day, either while going back to their points of origin or between two shipments. According to a report accessed

Winter vegetable crisis in France
Cabbage production dropped by 35%, leeks by 30% and carrots by half, due to a mild, rainy winter. ''The fields were full of water which made it impossible to use the machines. We had to pick the

Ukraine: chaotic fresh produce price fluctuations last week
“For the first time over the past 4 years of Fruit-Inform Ukrainian fresh produce price index history, we have observed such a chaotic situation in the fruit and vegetable sector”, says Ms.

Lack of iceberg lettuce
We have bad news from Spain and Italy. Warm weather causes worse conditions of vegetation and decreases production. Everything indicates that there will be less vegetables on tha European market.

Spain: 30% reduction in the production of Iceberg lettuce
Murcia recorded the warmest winter since 2007 with the highest temperatures in Spain, to 27.2 ° C. These mild temperatures have led to an advance of 15 days in production throughout the last 3

Demand for early cabbage
Early cabbage imported from Italy have been available for a longer time. Prices are not high and we could notice a slight drop. Now it is about 28.00 - 30.00 PLN/ 6kg box. As at the end of March

Poland: export of chinese cabbage
Of course Polish Chinese cabbage is imported to the Western Europe but current situation is quite specific. Supply of Chinese cabbage in Holland is low. This is why Dutch importers buy Polish one

EU to ban Indian mangoes, vegetables
The prohibition, which goes into effect in May, covers mangoes, aubergines, the taro plant and two types of gourd. These represent less than 5 per cent of the bloc’s fresh fruit and vegetable

Poland: export is doing well
Total value of sold goods came to EUR 714,6 mln towards to EUR 621,8 mln in 2012. Also export of processed fruits was bigger - 828,2 thousand tons towards to 772,5 thousand tons at the cost of

Poland: apples of smaller sizes in higher demand
As a result, it will be more difficult for Polish companies to compete with domestic produce in Russia. Taking that into account, Polish exporters now prefer to purchase less expensive apples of

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

Demand for Chinese cabbage starts to go up in Poland
Due to low export rates and enough amount of this kind of vegetables on the domestic market of Poland, prices for Chinese cabbage remain quite stable since February 2014. This week Russian

Tomato prices keep on going down
We can expect next season of low prices. Mainly due to last year when supply of tomatoes was low but prices were dropping very fast. To a large reason is was a result of frauds - Belgian

Ukrainian vegetable shipments to Russia recommence; now with full cargo inspection
Full cargo inspection means truck unloading, which may negatively affect the quality of vegetables. Furthermore, the customs clearance procedures may last up to 24 hours and even more, which is

Very cheap cauliflowers
Situation on the cauliflower market isn't good for producers. Very good and warm weather caused is a reason of high volume of vegetables on the market. Supply is much higher than demand and it

Import influences prices of Polish carrot
In the middle of February prices of carrot imported from Holland influenced on Polish ones. Despite the fact that export prices of carrot in Holland are at the level of 0.21 EUR/kg  (0.89

Medfel: The Mediterranean Business platform
The discussions and debates taking place from 13 to 15 May in Perpignan make MedFEL a unique link, forging closer connections between the two sides of the Mediterranean. The fair fully meets

Glasshouse cucumbers are getting cheaper
It can be said that the situation on the cucumber market was "stable" recently. Prices of domestic and Spanish vegetables were dropping every day. The price drop of imported ones was caused by

Leeks cheap as never before
There are no changes in prices of leeks on the Polish market. It concerns Polish vegetables and imported from Holland and Belgium. Polish, good quality leeks cost 1.60 - 1.80 PLN/kg. Prices were

Ukraine: glasshouse cucumbers more expensive
Analytics from "APK-Inform: fruits and vegetables" say increase in prices has some reasons. First of all they have risen to the level of Turkish producers prices who are main suppliers of

Rising prices of cauliflowers
Polish cauliflowers almost dissapeared from the wholesale markets. Last batch of vegetables are being sold at 2.50 PLN/ piece. In small wholesale, season will last a bit longer. Prices are diverse

Last domestic tomatoes
In the end of season there is decreasing volume of tomatoes on the market. Quality of last domestic vegetables leaves much to be desired. What about prices? In the wholesale price of good quality

Very high prices of Spanish broccoli
We have bad news for all prefering Polish broccoli. There are last vegetables on the market. Due to this prices are rising day by day. Currently they cost 2.10 - 2.80 / piece (foiled, in caron).