Autumn raspberries in July: Remontant berries are harvested abnormally early in Ukraine

Published 2024년 7월 29일

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In 2024, the harvesting of remontant garden raspberries in Ukraine started earlier than usual, impacting market dynamics. Prices for these high-quality raspberries range from 100-130 UAH per kg ($2.4-3.2 per kg). While an increase in supply might lead to price reductions, high demand for frozen raspberries could keep prices high. Globally, the raspberry market is experiencing supply shortages and high demand, worsened by labor shortages and infrastructure damage in Serbia, Poland, and Ukraine due to ongoing conflicts.

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According to EastFruit analysts, harvesting of remontant varieties of garden raspberries began abnormally early in Ukraine. “As a rule, this berry begins to enter the market in mid-August, but in 2024 the season of all berries has shifted very significantly, which makes adjustments to the market situation,” says Andriy Yarmak, economist at the investment department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). ). “Remontant raspberries are currently offered on the fresh market at prices of 100-130 UAH kg/kg ($2.4-3.2 per kg). The quality of remontant raspberries is noticeably better than summer raspberries,” says Yulia Timoshenko, project manager for the production of frozen fruits “Tiferet” (Moldova). Obviously, in the near future we should expect an increase in the supply of this type of raspberry on the market and some reduction in prices for it. In addition, frozen demand for this type of raspberry is expected to be very high, which will keep prices ...

Source: Eastfruit