Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Prices of dessert strawberries were relatively stable last week but depending on the quality they ranged from 0,74 to 1,33 EUR/kg. ‘Marmolada’ strawberries of first class were reaching the

What crops of currants in 2008?
Weather conditions are not favourable for currants. According to growers this year crops probably will not better than last year crops which were rather bad. Producers are saying that there is a

Early cabbages price decrease
Big supply of early cabbages caused price decrease which is being observed from a few days. Last week price of cabbages packed in bags was about 0.36 EUR/kg. On Tuesday, June 17th in some

Crops of cherries in 2008
This year crops of cherries will probably be lower but according to fruit growers crops will strongly depend on region of Poland and variety of cherries. In south and south-east Poland fall of

Lubelskie province – stable prices of strawberries for processing
In Lubelskie province purchase prices of strawberries for processing (without stalk and calyx) delivered to the plant stabilized at level of 0.88 – 0.91 EUR/kg. These prices are probably a

Cucumbers sale increase
According to CAAC in March 2008 Poland exported 135 tons of cucumbers valued at 187 thousand EUR. In comparison with March of last year sale of cucumbers increased twice and incomes from export

Prices of cauliflowers may increase
Second heavy crop of cauliflowers growing under protection is in the end. Now it is time for field product but cool nights in many regions of Poland delayed the growth of cauliflowers. On

High prices of dessert apples
Prices of apples are still increasing in Poland. Purchase price of dessert apples increased from 0.77 to 0.89 EUR/kg in Mazowieckie province. In the area of Tarnobrzeg prices went up from the

Stagnation in trade of pears
Export of pears from Poland reaches only few thousand tons per year. This year results are even worse than in previous one. Only 16 tons of pears at value of 10.4 thousand EUR were sold in 1st

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Sunny, dry weather contributes to quick ripening of strawberries but it also badly affects their quality. Strawberries are small and do not withstand transport what makes export difficult. Prices

Prices of cauliflowers
On Friday, June 6th in South-east region of Poland prices of cauliflowers (600 – 800 g) without packages ranged from 0.50 to 0.53 EUR/piece. In the area of Kraków and Łęczyca price of

Bigger purchase of sweet peppers
More of imported sweet peppers appeared on the Polish market in quarter 1 of 2008. Poland bought 8.3 thousand tons i.e. 13% more than last year. Import value amounted to 12.3 million EUR i.e. 3%

Processing plants started purchasing of strawberries
Some processing plants, especially smaller ones, started purchasing of strawberries (without stalk and calyx) for deep freezing. In the west of Poland purchase price of strawberries is about 0.89

Price of cauliflowers is going up
In central and south Poland price of cauliflowers without package and head at weight 0.7 – 0.9 kg is about 0.59 EUR/piece. Traders think that main reason of price increase is weather condition.

Chinese cabbages will be more expensive
Producers price of Chinese cabbages reached 0.44 – 0.59 EUR/kg (without package) depends on region of Poland. Price decrease is expected as a result of low supply caused by running to floral

Cucumbers – weather rules
Prices of greenhouse cucumbers increased. In May weather was not good and vegetation of cucumbers slowed down what resulted in decrease of cucumbers supply. Price was about 1,04 EUR/kg at the

When will start purchase of strawberries for industrial processing?
Preliminary date of the beginning of purchase of strawberries for industrial processing is 7 – 10th June in south and central regions of Poland. In northern Poland purchase will start later

Warzywa z Apulii
Producenci warzyw z Apulii rozpoczęli kampanię promocyjną w Polsce. Konsorcjum Le Puglie zrzeszające producentów m.in.: kalafiora, brokułów, sałaty, selera naciowego, bakłażanów,

Idared still the most popular
According to GUS (Central Statistical Office) Idared is still the most popular variety among all varieties of apples growing in domestic orchards but its importance is going down to the benefit of

Import of watermelons decreased
According to preliminary data of CAAC Poland bought nearly 1 thousand tons of watermelons at value of 600 thousand EUR in first quarter of 2008. In the same period of last year import of this

Bunched onions: prices are decreasing
Wholesale prices of bunched onions are decreasing by 1-2 % per week. Bunched onions are sold at price of 0,38 – 0,44 EUR/bunch in wholesale market in Rzeszów in Poland. Wholesale price went

The Dutch love Polish strawberries
Poland exports big volumes of cooled strawberries next to deep-frozen ones. 24 thousand tons were sold in 2006, in 2007 this volume decreased to 17,3 thousand tons due to bad crops. The Dutch

Expensive bananas at the wholesale market in Elbląg
At the wholesale market in Elbląg wholesale prices of bananas from Ecuador (1st class, packed in 18 kg boxes) are one of the most expensive in Poland and reached 1.18 – 1.24 EUR/kg. In

Black currants: Poland decides about European prices
Poland as the biggest worldwide producer and exporter of deep-freezing and cooled black currants decides about situation of the market and prices trend in Europe. European market analysis of black

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Increase of prices for all fruit and vegetables was expected last week whereas e.g. prices of tomatoes were deeply decreasing. On the markets imported tomatoes at low price ( 3.23 EUR/box, size B)