Polish apples will become more expensive in the second half of the season.

In Poland, a roughly 30% decline in the harvest and a drop in total production to below 3 million tonnes are expected to drive apple prices higher in the second half.

In Poland, apple prices are expected to rise in the second half of the season as supplies gradually decline, following a roughly 30% drop in the harvest and a reduction in total production to below 3 million tonnes. FreshPlaza reports. The start of the season disappointed producers with low prices, attributed to surplus carryover stocks from last year and cheap raw materials for processing. At the same time, the Gala variety is performing well: despite spring frosts, yields proved high, and the fruit is notable for its high quality, good color and firmness. Active shipments of these apples in containers to distant markets in Asia and South America have been underway since early September, while sales in Europe remain sluggish as other countries sell off their domestic stocks. A separate challenge is the declining profitability of production and shrinking margins at the packing and marketing stages, amid increased markups by retail chains. To address these challenges, the Polish ...