Low raspberry prices: Serbs protest, will Polish growers also protest?

Published 2023년 6월 19일

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Raspberry growers in Serbia have started protesting against the low purchase price of their produce, which they say only covers the cost of harvesting. The protests, which have involved blocking roads and symbolically pouring fruit on them, were held in the main production areas of the country. Trade unions are calling for a price of 350 dinars (PLN 13.40/kg) instead of the 150 dinars proposed by freezers, and are also criticizing the processing industry for making excessive profits. They are also urging the state to limit imports and are concerned about the impact of weather conditions on the harvest.

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Raspberry growers in Serbia have started protests. The reason is, of course, the low price, which only covers the cost of harvesting. The day before yesterday and yesterday, in several places in Serbia, raspberry growers organized protests in connection with the very low purchase price. They were held in the main fields of production of the species in the country. Producers blocked roads and symbolically poured fruit on them to highlight the problem. Calls to stop deliveries are being publicized, and another major strike may soon take place in the capital of the country - Belgrade. Trade unions inform that the rates of 150 dinars (PLN 5.70/kg) proposed by the freezers are unacceptable, as they barely cover the costs of harvesting. Trade unions expect a price of 350 dinars (PLN 13.40/kg). In addition, they point to other problems. In their opinion, the processing industry makes too much money from fruit by selling frozen fruit at EUR 5.00/kg. In addition, trade unions ...

Source: Sad24