Polish apple growers are facing a number of serious challenges. Among them are problems with supply chains, the high global inflation numbers, largely caused by oil prices and, consequently, fuels, and growing production in countries located between Poland and Asia.
Maciej Majewski, president of the board of the Sady Grójeckie Association: “The market is changing very strongly. Growers try to adapt to the needs of consumers, to market trends and replace orchards. Some exchange for other varieties of apples, and some simply change the profile, tearing apple orchards, planting berry plantations or turning them into pear orchards.”
“The biggest competitors for Polish apples are not the largest producers, but the smaller ones from developing countries, such as Ukraine, Turkey or Iran, which are closer to the target markets to which we would like to export,” Majewski added. “Production is also growing significantly in Russia. On the other hand, in the domestic apple market, we feel more and more pressure from exotic fruit.”
Source: sparkchronicles.com
