Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (18-24.05.2009)
In the third week of May prices of apples intended for export remained stable. The average price of red varieties 70 + (including cartons) was 1.70 PLN (0.39 euro)/kg; the average price of Idared

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (30.03-05.04.2009)
As regards price situation last week didn’t bring any surprises on the market of fresh fruit and vegetables. The most important factors which had the impact on prices of fruit and vegetables

Potatoes for retail
In Podkarpackie region prices of potatoes packed in 25 kg mesh bags (destined for retail) are 0.35-0.40 PLN (approx. 0.08 euro)/kg. Higher prices of potatoes up to 0.45 PLN (0.10 euro)/kg are in

The organic sector in Poland
The development of organic agriculture in Poland is considered to be very important since it will provide new jobs, encourage the development of rural areas and foster the protection of the

Overview of Poland's Booming Food Processing Sector
6 Jan - The food processing and catering industries in Poland are increasingly interested in importing processed fruits and vegetables and baking ingredients such as baking mixes and fats. There

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

Import of fresh fruit and vegetables
In the period January-September 2008 import of fresh fruit amounted to 817.8 thousand t against 896.7 thousand t in 2007. A total value of purchased fruit was 664.8 million euro against 589.5

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

Growing demand for potatoes
The demand for Polish potatoes has visibly increased recently. But it concerns only potatoes intended for export, which are accompanied by phytosanitary certificates. The price of such potatoes

Prices of potatoes for export
In mazowieckie province in export companies the purchase price of potatoes in bags of 25 kg and size 45+ is about 0.104 euro/kg. Price in PLN hasn’t change for two last weeks. Potatoes are

Growing demand for potatoes
For a few last days demand for Polish potatoes intended for export market has been increasing. Demand for potatoes having the phytosanitary tests is so big that producers are not always able to

Prices of potatoes slightly increased
The prices of potatoes which were stable for few weeks have slightly increased, mainly those ones intended for export. On Tuesday, October 7th in the central Poland the minimum price of potatoes

Poor crops of potatoes
This year's crop of potatoes will be lower than last year and even lower than average crops in years 2001-2005. The Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS) assessed crops of potatoes in 2008 at

Crops of vegetables in 2008
The Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS) published on its website "Preliminary results of assessing of main crops in 2008". This document contains data among others about potatoes, field

Crops of fruit in 2008
The Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS) published on its website "Preliminary results of assessing of main crops in 2008". This document contains data among others about potatoes, field

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (15-21.09.2008)
The prices of apples stayed of course the most important issue in the third week of September. The guaranteed purchase price 0.084 EUR/kg is paid only for the raw material of perfect quality. In

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (8-14.09.2008)
Last week the agreement on purchase prices of apples for processing was reached. A guaranteed price is 0.28 zloty/kg (about 0.083 EUR/kg) for apples delivered to the plant, but only four

FH Ceres – the next exhibitor of the conference Fresh Market 2008
The circle of exhibitors of the conference Fresh Market 2008 was enlarged by the company FH Ceres. This company has been acting on the Polish market from 2002. FH Ceres offers fresh and

Prices of potatoes are still decreasing
Prices of potatoes have been systematically decreasing. In małopolskie province prices decreased by about 0.015 EUR/kg in comparison with those of last week and now they are at the level of 0.10

Ukraine needs Polish products
Floods in Ukraine and reducing the production of potatoes will cause increased imported needs, particularly from Poland. So far potatoes weren't a main product which was exported from Poland to

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (11-17.08.2008)
The second week of August passed. As regards prices of fruit, both prices of dessert fruit and fruit for processing stayed at low level. In spite of last week's announcements purchase price of

Polish potatoes too expensive for Russia?
On Friday, August 8th price of potatoes intended for export was 0.15 EUR/kg. Russian recipients are expressing an interest in Polish potatoes, but it is only potential demand. According to

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (28.07-3.08.2008)
The next problems with purchase of cherries appeared last week. Price of cherries for juice was about 0.14 EUR/kg and cherries for deep-freezing about 0.19 – 0.25 EUR/kg. Moreover processing

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Presently harvest of black currants is the most popular topic for fruit industry. Harvest started last week and heavy crops are expected in the second week of July. Starting prices proposed by

Prices of early potatoes are decreasing
 Early potatoes appeared in the market. The growing quantity pressures the prices. Both domestic and imported potatoes are cheaper. Yesterday price in wholesale markets is 0,38 – 0,59