Imported strawberries in lower prices
More and more companies decide to import strawberries and offer them in lower prices. Most fruits that are being sold in Poland are imported from Spain. However importers offer also fruits from

High prices of strawberries for freezing
Prices of strawberries intended for freezing are growing. At the moment their price is 7.20-8.00 PLN (1.81-2.00 euro)/2 kg punnet, while last week it was 6.80-7.40 PLN (1.71-1.86 euro)/2 kg.

Stable price of export strawberries
After last week fluctuation due to unstable export to Russia, this week producer prices of strawberries intended for export are stable. The purchase price of variety Marmolada is 9-12 PLN

Hot weather adverse for strawberries
The demand for strawberries is huge both from domestic market and export companies. However there is lack of very good quality product due to hot weather which adversely influences fruit. On

Harvest of everbearer strawberries
The main season for strawberries has already finished. Now it is time for strawberries of everbearer varieties like Selva or Albion. The weather is favourable so in a few days the bigger harvest

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (31.05.2010-04.06.2010) - fruit
Last week purchase prices of apples was stable at the low level. In the production area near Grójec the price of Idared 70 + was 0.60 PLN (0.145 €)/kg and in some trading companies the purchase

Growing supply of Moroccan strawberries
More and more companies are beginning to import strawberries from Morocco. On the wholesale markets one can observe growing supply of these strawberries. Moroccan strawberries are delivered to

Poland: export of frozen strawberries
According to Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration, between January and July 2009, Poland exported 61.2 thousand t of frozen strawberries at value 63.5 million euro. Compared to the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (13-19.07.2009)
The purchase of strawberries for processing already finished and now the processing plants are buying raspberries, currants. They also started purchasing of sour cherries and of course fruit

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (06-12.07.2009)
The harvest of strawberries is ending, at the moment the strawberries are being picked in the north-western part of Poland. Last week one could observe the decreasing supply of strawberries what

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (29.06-05.07.2009)
At the end of June and beginning of July harvests of blackcurrants started. The first prices in purchasing centers aren't too high, from 1.40 to 1.80 PLN (0.37-0.41 euro)/kg, depending on the area

Poland: export of frozen strawberries
According to the Polish Analytical Centre of Customs Administration (CAAC) in the period between January and April 2009 Poland exported 32 thousand t of frozen strawberries i.e. by 35 % more than

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (22-28.06.2009)
June was exceptionally rainy this year. Much rain and the lack of sun considerably influenced the market of fresh fruit and vegetables. The weather made the harvest difficult and adversely

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (15-21.06.2009)
In the third week of June prices of fresh fruit and vegetables didn't change much. Only prices of tomatoes decreased considerably and on the contrary prices of apples increased much. The stocks

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (08-14.06.2009)
In the second week of June the weather was still unfavourable for growth of fruit and vegetables. Rains and relatively low temperatures adversely affected the supply and prices first of all

Poland: prices of strawberries
On Wednesday, June 10 the weather didn’t improve much. Water on strawberries plantations made the harvest difficult and adversely affected the quality of fruits. The prices didn’t also

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (01-07.06.2009)
In the first week of June the weather was the most crucial factor having the impact on prices of fruit and vegetables. Long lasting rainfalls and cold weather adversely affected the growth of many

Prices of strawberries
At the end of the week prices of strawberries growing under protection slightly increased. On Friday, June 5 in the afternoon prices ranged from 3 to 5 PLN (0.66-1.10 euro)/2 kg, while earlier it

Poland: decreasing demand for strawberries
The cold weather at the beginning of June resulted in decreasing demand for dessert strawberries. In hot days the demand for strawberries would be much higher. Moreover the rainy weather

Poland: heavy rain and hail damaged cultivations of strawberries
Cultivations of strawberries were adversely affected by heavy rain and hail last weekend. It resulted in damaged fruits and serious flooding of some plantations what can cause in consequence

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (25-31.05.2009)
The prices of the majority of fruit and vegetables were decreasing last week. However the cold weather and rainfalls in the end of the week stopped the decrease in prices of some products e.g.

Poland: bad weather influenced the harvest of strawberries
The cold weather and rainfalls stopped the harvest of strawberries at the end of last week and this time the prices of strawberries didn’t decease during the weekend. On the local market in

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

Poland: strawberries season has already started
At the moment mainly growing under protections, but there are more and more of domestic strawberries on the market. However in many cases the quality is not very satisfied especially regards the

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analysis (11-17.05.2009)
In the second week of May the prices of export apples was slightly changed. Average price of red varieties 70 + (including cartons) was on the level 1.70 PLN/kg; the price of Idared was a little