Freshfel welcomes new framework for EU promotion programmes
The European Parliament adopted yesterday a compromise package to reform the European promotion policy. On the basis of this package, the Parliament, the Council and the Commission will in the

Polish apple market on the verge of supply glut
“Those growers that managed to finish their apple sales campaign before the start of 2014 or in early January (before Maidan events) can consider themselves rather lucky”, Polish producers

Spain: Increasing export of raspberries
According to the data published by Freshuelva (assosiation of strawberry producers and exporters) export of raspberry increased everywhere. To countries from outside of European Union at about

Anti-GMO campaign!
The amended Law of the Seed,restricts the marketing and registration of GM seeds, but the Council of Ministers prohibits the sowing of such seeds in Polish fields. This includes cultivation of

Fruit Logistica 2013 in Berlin
2,543 exhibitors from 78 countries present entire value chain of fresh produce trade – Some 55,000 trade visitors from 120 countries come to Berlin – FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation

Prices of bananas in retail chains
At the turn of 20 and 21 week of 2012 bananas dropped in price at about 10% in Biedronka, Leclerc and Real. In Tesco there was a promotional campaign for bananas and their price was lower at 30

South European companies participating in the Fresh Market 2010 conference
A number of fruit and vegetable suppliers from Mediterranean countries have already declared their wish to participate in the Fresh Market 2010 conference. These include Turkish, Italian, Greek,

Poland: purchase prices of black currants slightly higher than in 2008
The purchase prices of black currants have slightly increased since the beginning of purchase campaign. Compared with prices of other fruit, price of black currants aren’t bad. However the