Difficult frozen plum season in Eastern Europe, what are the causes and what are the consequences?

Published 2023년 3월 3일

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The article highlights the challenges faced by Moldovan farmers due to unexpected import restrictions by Russia on fresh fruits and vegetables, impacting the export of plums, a reliable crop for both fresh market and prune production. The restrictions have led to an oversupply of approximately 20-25 thousand tons of plums, causing market panic and uncertainty. Moldovan farmers are forced to either sell to the EU at low prices or to processors at lower prices for the fresh market, amidst concerns about storage space and market demand for the frozen product. Additionally, the article mentions the mysterious way Serbia manages to sell frozen plums at low prices, though demand remains low at these prices. The situation underscores the complexities and risks farmers face in pricing and market fluctuations, particularly with the ban and the need to compete with apples for storage space.

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Plum variety "Stanley" is the most purchased variety of frozen plums in Europe, so the start of its season was expected by all freezers. By the way, this very versatile variety sells well both on the fresh market and for the production of prunes, i.e. to dry. In Moldova, the 2022 Stanley plum harvesting season began in mid-August, and expectations for the season were very favorable: the quality of raw materials was good, the caliber was normal and even large, the harvest was average - below the 2021 season, but sufficient for the planned sales of fresh products and procurement of raw materials for processing. According to all expectations, the plum was definitely included in the list of the most interesting fruits for the fresh market and freezing of the 2022 season. However, the expectations of the freezers were not destined to come true. Reliability Factor of Trading Partners First of all, the region's most unreliable trading partner had its say — together with the start of the ...

Source: Eastfruit