Kazakhstan's imports of Polish apples up
It should be noted that Poland has been raising apple exports to Kazakhstan since the very beginning of the season 2014/15. Kazakhstan's imports of Polish apples over the period from July to

The 7th International Conference «Potatoes & Vegetables of Ukraine-2015»
The conference will traditionally be held in Kiev on February 27. This year, the event's program will be even more informative, as the conference will take place in conjunction with Storage

Further seasonal decrease in Ukrainian fresh produce price index
«The situation in the Ukrainian fresh produce market was mixed last week as worse weather provoked an increase in prices in some cases», says Ms. Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform. «An

Ukraine's imports of strawberries up in 2013 despite record high production
«Unfortunately, the Ukrainian strawberry production potential is significantly higher than farmers' capacity to find sales channels for their produce», says Ms. Tetiana Getman, Head

Difficult situation between Russia and EU
At the time this article went to press, there was as yet no official reaction from Russia. However, the EU already announced further sanctions. And although political responses are difficult to

Ukraine's imports of strawberries up in 2013 despite record high production
«Unfortunately, the Ukrainian strawberry production potential is significantly higher than farmers' capacity to find sales channels for their produce», says Ms. Tetiana Getman, Head

Ukraine: further decrease in fresh produce price index
“The price index traditionally decreased thanks to lower prices of greenhouse vegetables. Prices of traditional vegetables and potatoes again started slightly going down”, says Ms. Tetiana

Ukraine: fresh produce price index down for third week in a row
“Last week prices went down due to a seasonal factor. Nevertheless, prices are decreasing slower than a year before with the price levels of almost all fresh produce categories (except

Preliminary list of participants of Berries of Ukraine-2014: Frozen Produce & Fresh Market
Previously announced companies were joined by Euroagromarketing, European Fruit Technologies, Itek, Agrofirma Vesna, Sam+, Germes, Dary Volyni, Ararat+K and many others. The organizers would draw

Applications for participation in Ukrainian berry conference to be accepted until May 16
Registration of participants actively goes on. Previously announced delegates were joined by the following companies: Fazanya Balka Starobeshevo, Askon, Avrora, Shuvar, Podillya-Plant, Brusvyana,

Ukraine: Crimea to have no potatoes and vegetables in 2014
In the beginning of the campaign, farmers were most concerned in the water supply issue, as it is almost impossible to grow produce without irrigation in Crimea. As long as irrigation channels are

Production of export-quality sweet cherries in Ukraine
The master-class will be held by Mr. Adri Streef, international expert from the Netherlands. The presentation will include the issues of high-quality sweet cherry production technological moments

Ukraine: chaotic fresh produce price fluctuations last week
“For the first time over the past 4 years of Fruit-Inform Ukrainian fresh produce price index history, we have observed such a chaotic situation in the fruit and vegetable sector”, says Ms.

Berries of Ukraine Conference moves to Vinnytsia!
Last year’s edition was successfully held in Mykolaiv and gathered record high number of participants. For the year 2014, the organizers decided to hold the conference in another large berry

More active exports provoke jump in white cabbage prices in Poland
Last week Polish farmers said of lack of a seasonal increase in white cabbage prices due to low demand in the internal market and externally. Before the weekend they were ready to sell white

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

Discounts for participation in Ukraine's most important berry event in effect until April 4
Registration of participants goes on with berry and cherry growers, processors, suppliers of inputs and equipment accounting for the majority of them. The conference will also involve

Polish onion in Ukrainian supermarkets
Furthermore, a week before supermarkets preferred relatively inexpensive onions of Turkish origin, while now they are more interested in purchasing Polish produce. Retail chains connect those

Leading berry business experts at Berries of Ukraine-2014 Conference
The conference will be opened by Ms. Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform, with the presentation on the Ukrainian market for fresh and frozen berries, its development in the previous seasons and

Ukrainian fresh produce price index down due to problems with exports to Russia
“A decrease in the fresh produce price index is connected with a sharp fall in prices of greenhouse vegetables, which were registered due to growing outputs and problems with exports to the

Berries of Ukraine Conference moves to Vinnytsia!
Last year’s edition was successfully held in Mykolaiv and gathered record high number of participants. For the year 2014, the organizers decided to hold the conference in another large berry

Ukrainian vegetable shipments to Russia recommence; now with full cargo inspection
Full cargo inspection means truck unloading, which may negatively affect the quality of vegetables. Furthermore, the customs clearance procedures may last up to 24 hours and even more, which is

Fresh Produce Ukraine 2013
With some 3 months to go until the start of the exhibition the floor plan is already filled by more than 60%. More than 160 companies from approximately 20 different countries around the world

Italians at Fresh Produce Ukraine 2013
Following the successful edition of Fresh Produce Ukraine 2012 in which more than 23 Italian companies participated a large increase in Italian exhibitors is expected for the forthcoming 2013

“Berries of Ukraine” moves to Mykolaiv!
Ukraine's most important berry business event moves to Mykolaiv: such a decision was made by organizers of the annual international conference in 2013. Continuous change of the berry event