The President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, Taras Bashtannyk, forecasts a decrease in the raspberry harvest this year due to adverse weather conditions and a labor shortage, which will likely lead to a significant increase in raspberry prices. The price for the lowest quality raspberries has already doubled from UAH 20 to UAH 35-40, and prices for high-quality raspberries supplied to industrial enterprises are expected to rise to UAH 75-80 including VAT, more than double the price from last year.