Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (1-7.09.08)
In the first week of September on the market of fruit and vegetables there weren’t the significant fluctuations in prices. A turning point in the dispute over purchase prices of apples for

Poland: big producer of vegetables
According to the newest rankings Poland, is of the largest European producers of vegetables. The average annual production of vegetables in five last years amounted to 6.5 million t particularly

Broccoli once more
When we have already informed the demand for broccoli for processing in Poland is increasing. These vegetables are more and more popular component of deep-frozen vegetables mixes. TVP informed

Demand for broccoli for processing
The demand for broccoli for deep-freezing much increased last years. Processing plants use broccoli also for deep-frozen vegetables mixes. At present purchase prices of broccoli in the majority

Weekly summary - fresh-market.pl price analyse (25-31.08.2008)
The consecutive week of August was marked by protests of fruit growers at low purchase prices of apples. The agreement wasn't achieved and blockades of processing plants are being continued. Low

Two low consumption of apples in Poland
Consumption of apples in Poland, even though quite high (about 20 kg/person), is much lower than e.g. in Germany (25-30 kg/person) or in the Netherlands (about 35 kg/person). For reaching the

Weekly summary - fresh-market.pl price analyse (18-24.08.2008)
In the third week of August, purchase prices of apples for processing were still the most important. Fruit growers didn't come to agreement with processing plants and price of apples purchase

Chain of supermarkets Dino looks for suppliers
Companies which would like to deliver fruits and vegetables to the chain of supermarkets Dino, will be able to meet their representatives during the conference Fresh Market 2008, which will take

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

Prices of cauliflowers are increasing
Forecast of the beginning of the last week concerning prices of cauliflowers was confirmed. On Thursday, August 14th in małopolskie province, where the crop of these vegetables in the first week

Export of Polish horticulture products
In first quarter of 2008 export of Polish horticulture products to EU amounted to 427.8 thousand ton, including 60.5 thousand ton of fresh fruit, 127.4 thousand ton of fresh vegetables, 114.5

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (4.08 – 10.08.2008)
In the end of first week of August purchase prices of sour cherries increased a little bit. Price of sour cherries for juice concentrate reached the level of 0.18 EUR/kg and sour cherries for deep

Price of cauliflowers
In podkarpackie province purchase prices of cauliflowers in trade companies, which supply these vegetables to retailers range from 0.31 to 0.34 EUR/piece. At the same time of last year price of

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

Purchase of cauliflowers and broccoli for processing
Improvement in the weather conditions (more rain) is contributing to better growth of broccoli and cauliflowers. In kujawsko-pomorskie province purchase of cauliflowers divided into pieces started

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (21-27.07.08)
The level of purchase price of sour cherries is undoubtedly a hot topic of last days. In spite of protests of fruit growers, last week price did not only increase, but they had a downward trend.

Consumption of fruit
According to examinations of households conducted by the GUS consumption of fresh and processed fruit takes the fifth place (after the meat, products from cereals, eggs and dairy products and

Dried vegetables
Dried vegetables play more and more great role in the Polish trade. However domestic production of dried vegetables does not develop as fast as import. In two last years production amounted to

Cheaper cauliflowers are still expected
The rainy and cold weather will delay a little bit the growth of cauliflowers. High prices of these vegetables will stay longer than it originally was expected. If the weather improve the heavy

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (14-20.07.08)
In third week of July purchase price of black currants did not change and stayed at level 0.56 – 0.62 EUR/kg. Purchase of late varieties (e.g. Ben Adler) started.As regards purchase prices of

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse (07 – 13.07.08)
In the second week of July purchase price of black currants practically did not change, and even, in some regions of the country they decreased. In the end of last week price was 0,55 – 0.61

More early leeks and celeries on the market
Bigger quantities of leeks and celeries appeared on the market. However, mainly bunched leeks and celeries with leaves are available there are more and more of these vegetables sold to kilograms.

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

Agro Alians among participants of Fresh Market 2008
Representatives of trade company Agro Alians can be met on 19 September in Merchant Trade Centre during the conference Fresh Market 2008. Agro Alians is a supplier of Polish fresh fruit and

Weekly summary – fresh-market.pl price analyse
Crops of strawberries is slowly completed in many regions of the country. Because of the drought there is less strawberries of good quality on the market. Therefore price of dessert strawberries