December 26 2011, 16:50 Fruit-Inform

Value of Ukrainians' fruit and vegetable basket continues to grow

Fruit-Inform's fruit and vegetable index shows that the value of Ukrainians' fruit and vegetable basket grew by 1.2% last week, after 2.6% increase a week earlier. Nevertheless, the basket's value is still 2.5 times lower year-on-year.

“Last week, the most significant contribution to an increase in the basket's value was made by fruits, as wholesalers' traditional Pre-New-Year purchasing enabled farmers and importers to raise apple prices by 9%. In addition, bananas became 12% more expensive that only aggravated the situation with demand for this product in Ukraine”, Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform, says. “At the same time, prices for traditional vegetables (onions, white cabbages, red beets, carrots) and potatoes did not change, while greenhouse vegetables increased in price slightly: averagely by 1.5%”, the expert adds.

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We would also remind you that the Ukraine fundamental fruit and vegetable production and price forecast for the whole following season will be announced at 4th International Conference “Potatoes and Vegetables of Ukraine – 2012”, President Hotel, Kiev, Ukraine, February 16-17, 2012. The event is supported by Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers and will be attended by the biggest vegetable and potato producers, suppliers of seeds, machinery, equipment, the largest purchasers of produce and companies interested in investing in the Ukrainian vegetable and potato business. To join them, please, fill out an application form.