Sector | Fruit (top)
Amanda Lyon - Prevar
New Zealand's PiqaBoo® pears arrive in China
Frosts damaged part of Ukraine’s harvest of early apples and stone fruits
Cherries are top of mind this spring
Region's growers call for 100% import duty on imported apples
Program focuses on economic reconstruction of Jammu and Kashmir's horticulture industry
Eastern Europe
Apple and onion supply surged, while potato and carrot prices keep falling down
Karen Morrish - New Zealand Apples and Pears
“While conditions have been great, the season's expected success is also down to sheer hard work"
"We'll finish our apple season in the next week or two"
Organic apple, pear, and cherry availability growing to meet demand
Blue Whale prepares the 2024 plum campaign
“Our harvest potential is 5,000 tons”
26 and 27 June 2024 Óbidos, Portugal -
Interpera 2024 to focus on technical visits in Portugal
India-South Africa apple agreement impacts Kashmiri market
New South Wales, Australia
Quality-first strategy in Batlow orchard yields high profits
Fresh apple prices in Ukraine are high – will Ukraine turn to imports?
New apple variety makes its debut
"Apple prices are still not sufficient to cover all of the rising costs"
Dominiek Noppe, Vergro:
"Good prices, but the Netherlands has more pears in stock than one might think"
Washington apple movement gaining ground
Unusual flower fall in Kashmir's apple orchards due to recent weather fluctuations
The impact of climate change on fruit prices in South Korea
Aerobotics -
Taking pictures of fruit can lead to greater efficiency and more accurate data
DG agri dashboard: apples
France saw highest February monthly average apple prices at €1.36 per kg
"Current demand for organic apples is still strong, but we can't fulfil the demand"
Abate pears gaining popularity in organic category
Fresh apple exports from Xizang to Nepal
"Bryansk Orchard" in Russia to launch the largest fruit storage facility in April
Research funding boosts for UK apple growers through collaboration between B-hive and Adrian Scripps
The apple trade with Belarus restored: initial insights and expectations
Supermarket Sales Data – British apples
Tesco bought 4,191 tonnes of British apples in March 2024
Why are vegetarian meals on planes so bad?
Looking for a name for the new Washington State apple hybrid
Storm impact on Western Cape apple farms seems manageable
New Zealand apple and pear growers consult on industry levy
South Korean government works to ensure stable apple supply
First apple exports from Xizang autonomous region to Nepal
April apple holdings 33 percent more compared to April 2023
Peach and apple growers in Nova Scotia cautioulsy optimistic
Canadian authorities green light Arctic Gala
Congress leader highlights economic challenges faced by HP apple farmers
Xavier Laduron, Fairebel:
"At the barber's, you can't pay half of what you did last year, so why should it be any different with fruit?"
Marc Evrard, Belgian Fruit Valley:
"Distant destinations offer increased demand and growth potential for Belgian top fruit"
The lack of flowering could reduce Spain's Conference pear production by more than 50%
Florix tested in the field: videos and photos below
Flower thinning machine that can also be used for pome fruit trees
New Zealand-grown Envy en route to global markets
Despite cooler weather, Texas' fruit crop is looking good this year
Port of Cape Town closed since Thursday
Gale force winds “sounding like aeroplanes flying over” batter the Cape
Apple pricing down due to increased volume
Exotic apple varieties gain ground in Kashmir
"Despite problems on the Red Sea, demand has increased for several weeks"
Green apple production declines in South Africa
Chad Miller – Agrivested
Higher export packouts result from tapping into symbiotic fungi
New Zealand
Apple harvest progresses in Hawke's Bay - gold kiwifruit coming from Bay of Plenty
Aart Blom, Fruitpartners Blom:
"By the end of May, we'll have run out of Elstar apples"
Gerard van den Anker, Zaltbommel Auction:
"Since introducing the digital auction, we lack sorted top fruit to offer buyers"
Massachusetts farmer not worried about cold weather just yet
South African apples and pears in the Indian market
Adolfo Nájera, from S.A.T. Frutas y Verduras Valle de Rincón:
"In the event of a more limited fruit setting, the sizes and quality will both improve"
Apple growers in Kashmir count losses amid price drop
Kazakhstan's fruit and berry exports surged in 2023
Polish apples find their way to France
"We are very happy about the first larger shipments to the French market"
WAPA apple and pear stock figures for 1 March 2024 -
European apple stocks in March -2.2% lower compared to 2023
Ukraine became the second largest supplier of fresh apples to the UAE market
Tasmanian apple season in full swing
Despite Polish blockade
Ukraine exported fresh apples to 22 world countries in January 2024
New data reveals increasing cost of UK apple production
"Red Jonaprince producers are the winners"
La Grande Bellezza Italiana
Over 1,300 stores chose PGI apples from Piedmont
Prospects for South African apple exports to Thailand progressing
Harvest of new season Rockit apples is in full swing
'Rocking into our biggest harvest yet'
Kissabel apple debuts in Australian market
Ukraine’s top 5 favorite winter fruits
Mandarins overtake bananas, but what about apples?
U.S. pear industry had hoped for higher prices this season
Kashmir is shifting from 'Delicious' to red 'Italy'
Washington Apple Commission president to retire
Pere Roqué, President of Asaja Lleida:
"Losses are expected in the pear harvest, but there's no need to unnecessarily alarm the markets"
Austria:
Wholesale prices for Austrian table apples remain stable as stock dwindles
The decline in Ukrainian horticultural product exports for a second consecutive year
Switzerland:
"If the apple is to have a market-compatible future, we will need more robust varieties"
HoneyCrunch puts on a show at Rungis
“Our next challenge is to open up the market with HoneyCrunch”
Batlow apple orchards see expansion with new organic variety
Apple prices begin to drop in South Korea amid stabilization measures
South Korea advances in cryopreservation for pear genetic resources
Growth in Azerbaijani apple exports: 19% increase in value
Maximised yields with minimised risk:
An integrated solution for a high-value cherry crop
Apple exports signal rosier times ahead for Hawke's Bay and NZ
Jan Marc Schulz, SFI Rotterdam:
"Harder to get Chilean fruit to Europe due to strong US market"
Ramadan boosts demand for Kashmiri apples
USApple Board meets with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Seoul Metropolitan Government tries to stabilize pricess of apples and green onions
South Korean government expands list of tariff-free fruits, but leaves apples out
Korea is grappling with a looming crisis in its apple production
Researchers successfully complete chromosome-scale genome assembly of d'Anjou pear
DG agri dashboard: apples
EU calculated apples prices in February at €94 per 100 kgs
Softer demand for apples
Interplay between plant knowledge and robotics for innovations in precision fruit cultivation
Supermarket Sales Data – British Apples
Tesco took in 3,559 tonnes of British apples in February 2024
'Ukraine may expand fresh apple exports and imports of exotic fruits due to restart of container traffic in the Black Sea'
Mike Preacher with Superfresh Growers on the impact of storage technologies
“When I was a kid, we didn’t eat apples past January”
Montague is ready for its fourth Ambrosia season with volumes increasing compared to last year
New digital tool could help NZ apple and grape growers adapt to climate change
Numerous apples in Ukrainian cold storage
Peter Turlík of the Slovak Fruit Cooperative Bonum:
"Local club apples increasing in popularity"
Horticulture challenges in Himachal Pradesh as apple yield declines by 28%
How Maersk built a predictable end-to-end solution to transport cherries from Chile to China
Korea faces crisis in apple production
"Most varieties will be sold before the start of the new season"
Iran taxes its apple exports - fueling further price rise
Wendy Dowling - Bayleaf Organics
“The sunny, warm days and occasional rain have been a welcome relief after two years of wet weather"
Sarah McCormack - Te Mata
“Our first containers arrived in China and Vietnam and the feedback has been very positive"
Russia: Dagestan's Rosselkhoznadzor has monitored almost 107,000 seedlings since early 2024
PND: CB8 brings health and innovation to the world
Fresh-cut apples in Italian schools
"We're surviving the Red Sea crisis despite the challenges"
Michigan's spring weather fluctuations cause concern for fruit growers
U.S. March apple storage up a notable 34 percent over 2023
T&G announces excellent start to 2024 JAZZ season
"We are committed to providing customized freshness solutions for apple warehousing traders"
Ukraine advances apple cultivation with Gala, Red Jonaprinz, Fuji, and Red Chief
British Apples and Pears Limited launches manifesto ahead of UK's general election
Limited US apple imports expected this season
Tru-Cape -
Hail won’t seriously impact Langkloof apple production
Water restrictions in Tasman district impact apple growers
Limited-edition giftbox of apples introduced for Ramadan
UK farmers will plant a million fewer apple trees this year
South Korea maintains stance on apple and pear import ban amid price surge
The Apple of Soria starts the procedures to obtain the PGI label
SugarBee Apple announces year-round availability
Egg-sized hail stones pummel the Bo-Langkloof’s apple orchards
“The hail was like a machine gun”
