The situation on the market for raspberries for processing is dramatic

Polish raspberry producers do not agree with the rates proposed by processors for the fruit. In their view, they are half too low, so they are announcing protests and a halt to harvesting.

The problem is much more complex. Representatives of the Polish Fruit Growers' Association believe that the biggest problem of the Polish market is the import of frozen products, mainly from Ukraine, which has been ongoing for several months. They sent a letter to Ministry of Agriculture and Development Rural areas and to the EU Commissioner for Agriculture

"Unfortunately, our fears and forecasts have been confirmed. More than 40,000 tonnes of frozen raspberries entered Poland in an uncontrolled manner, causing a huge disruption of the market. This practice is still ongoing. Unfortunately, all our warnings have been trivialised and none of the postulated solutions have been implemented," emphasise the trade unionists.

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The article appeared in Money.pl:29 June 2023. We invite you to read the full version:" Raspberry crisis in Poland. Fruit growers write to prime minister, want imports halted

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