Time for Brussels sprout
An autumn is the harvest time of Brussels sprout. Brussels sprout is already available on the wholesale markets and its price is quite stable. The highest price 1.06 EUR/kg is on the market in

Higher production of chokeberries?
This year the production of chokeberries was much less profitable compared with the previous year. Purchase prices of chokeberries delivered to plants decreased to 0.15 - 0.21 EUR/kg (last year

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

The president of KUPS: 0.28 zloty/kg for industrial apples is too high price
The President of The Polish Association of Juices Producers, Julian Pawlak, informed on a press conference that the purchase price (0.28 zloty/kg i.e. about 0.083 EUR/kg) of industrial apples

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

First reactions of fruit growers to the agreement on prices of apples for processing
Disappointment. This way most briefly one can describe reactions of apples producers to the news, that The Association of Polish Fruit - Growers and representatives of a few processing plants

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

Apples for processing but not for juice concentrate
The majority of processing plants don’t purchase apples for juice concentrate. However they buy apples for the production of purées and for roasting. In małopolskie province price of apples

Prices of plums
Purchase price of plums intended for export is 0.14 – 0.20 EUR/kg without packaging. Price of plums for deep-freezing delivered to the plants is 0.12 EUR/kg and price of plums for pressing to

Situation with apples for processing
Fruit growers still haven’t reach an agreement with processing plants on prices of apples for processing. According to our information collected in purchasing centres there are still blockades

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

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

Next talks about prices of apples for processing
The Association of Polish Fruit-Growers informed that they are ready to continue talks with producers of juices as regards prices of apples for processing. Will they reach an agreement this

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

Good price of green-stalked rhubarb
One can see the difference in purchase prices of green-stalked and red-stalked rhubarb. Green-stalked rhubarb became more popular and foreign recipients offer better price for this type of

Increase of price of raspberries for processing
The purchase of raspberries is reducing and some processing plants will probably finish purchasing in next days. At present prices of Polana and Polka raspberries are rising. In lubelskie

Stable prices of French beans for processing
Purchase prices of French beans for processing didn't change in comparison with prices of last week. Processing plants in kujawsko-pomorske province were paying 0.20 - 0.21 EUR/kg. In

Price of onions
In podkarpackie province companies buying onions to the fresh market are paying 0.14 - 0.16 EUR/kg for onions of 1st class in bags of 15 kg. Last year purchase prices were at the level of 0.21 –

Hungary: problems with apples for processing
Not only Polish producers have every year problems with purchase prices of apples for processing. Producers of apples in Hungary appealed to the government to take action to improve their

Situation on apples market
Dessert apples are getting cheaper. Now there is a heavy crop of varieties of Paula Red and Delikates. Harvest of apples of Celesta variety is beginning. Purchasing centres are paying to

Low prices of chokeberries
Chokeberries purchased in purchasing centres is delivered mainly to the processing plants. Only little amount is delivered to the retail shops. Consumers buy chokeberries as a component for

Purchase of blackberries
In lubelskie province cultivated blackberries are being purchased. Purchase prices of blackberries of variety Orkan delivered to the plant was 0.42 EUR/kg and price of blackberries of variety

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

Purchase of peeled onions
In lubelskie province processing plants started purchase of peeled onions at price about 0.27 EUR/kg for onions delivered to the plant. Purchase prices are most often defined in contracts. Last

Apples for peeling
Apples for peeling have more and more great significance, particularly when prices of apples for concentrate are very low. In małopolskie province in processing plants purchase price of apples