WAPA forecasts 4.75 million tons of apples in Poland in 2022, but not all will be harvested

Published Nov 29, 2022

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Europe's apple production is projected to increase, with Poland's harvest expected to reach 4,750,000 tonnes, a rise from the initial forecast of 4,495,000 tonnes. However, WAPA's president, Dominik Woźniak, anticipates a downward revision due to labor shortages, which could result in up to 10% of apples being left unharvested. The overall European apple production forecast has been revised upwards from 12,076,000 tonnes to 12,201,000 tonnes. The article also touches on the industry's challenges, including rising production costs, labor shortages, and the challenge of storing apples due to high costs.

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The latest WAPA forecasts show an increase in apple production in Europe. Although larger harvests also apply to Poland, according to TRSK's forecasts, up to 10% of apples will not be taken. At the beginning of August in Belgrade, apple harvest forecasts for the 2022/23 season were presented. At that time, WAPA (according to TRSK) estimated the Polish harvest at 4,495,000 tons. In September, unlike most countries, the forecast for our country was not revised downwards. During the Interpoma 2022 fair in Bolzano, the latest data was presented by the president of WAPA, Dominik Woźniak. According to the latest forecast, the domestic harvest in Poland was estimated at 4,750,000 tonnes. This volume is 255,000 tonnes higher than the first August forecast. However, this does not mean that more Polish apples will go to cold stores. – During my speech at the Interpoma fair, I clearly indicated that this higher forecast will eventually be revised downwards, because, as we can see, several ...

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