Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
White cabbages 10-fold less expensive year-on-year in Ukraine
White cabbage prices fell to the record low level in Ukraine in November this year. As of November 11, 2011, farms offered their produce at UAH 0.30-0.50/kg (EUR 0.03-0.05/kg), while in the same month of last year minimum prices had already reached UAH 3.00-3.30/kg (EUR 0.28-0.30/kg). Moreover, according to Fruit-Inform, last week some farms from the western regions of Ukraine were ready to sell their white cabbages at UAH 0.20/kg (EUR 0.02/kg), however even such offers were not in high demand.
The last time when the same difficulties were observed with the white cabbage sales in autumn was the year 2008, although, in that period of time, minimum prices were not lower than UAH 0.40/kg (EUR 0.04/kg).
Will white cabbage prices go up in the second half of the season? How will the situation in the market develop in the season 2012/13? These and many other questions will be answered at the Eighth International Conference “Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine – 2011. New Exporter”. This event will take place in conjunction with Fresh Produce Ukraine 2011 Fair, IEC, Kiev, Ukraine, November 30 – December 2, 2011.
In addition, the third conference day (December 2, 2011) will be fully dedicated to the Trade Forum with about 30 Ukrainian and Russian retail chains and traders (X5 Retail Group, Viktoriya, Tander, Auchan, Metro, ATB-Market, Kontinent, Karavan, Klass, Ukrainskiy Retail, Billa, Furshet, Velyka Kyshenya, Varus, Fozzy Group and many others).
To hold the Trade Forum in the most convenient way, the organizers will arrange the meetings according to the concerted schedule. The meetings schedule will be fully completed closer to the start of the conference. The format of meetings – 15-minute negotiations. Those participants, who have registered earlier than others, will be able to get more convenient schedule of meetings. Final list of retail chains and importers will be confirmed by November 15, 2011.
To register your participation in the conference and Trade Forum, please fill out an application form, which is available here.
Would you have any questions regarding participation in these events, please contact:
International Relations Department of Fruit-Inform: Mr. Ievgen Kuzin, tel.: +380 56 2320795 (ext. - 341), cell: +380 96 5836323, email: [email protected].