Sector | Fruit (top)
High grocery prices hit remote Australian communities hard
Sopore Mandi dispatches 900,000 metric tons of apples
New Zealand apple industry starts $1.48M project to fight bronze beetle
South Africa:
Heavy rains over Langkloof cause no immediate damage
Nghe An's persimmon crisis: Record low harvest amid soaring prices
"Origins like the U.S. and China have not seen much activity during Indian apple season"
Lemonade apples to be shipped nationwide via online delivery
U.S. regains apple market share in Taiwan due to South African export suspension
Emanuel Sluis, Service2Fruit:
"Serious money for last picked pears, hail damage well accepted"
Benoit Escande, Pépinières Escande
The Eden Gold family expands
Kyrgyzstan proposes import ban on apples to support local producers
Austrian apple producer Heinz Sinner:
"Our strongest customer group is people between the ages of 40 and 60"
50 years of innovation and resilience in New Zealand's fruit industry
"A new direction with search for new varieties"
Zouk nominated for Product Made in Limburg Awards with Coryphee
Seasonal surge in US pumpkin and fall produce sales
"There will be almost 25% less volumes for Turkish apples"
Kargil's Karkitchoo apples make international debut with first shipment to Dubai
Azerbaijan exports 43,000 tons of apples, earning $28.3M
Iran's agricultural exports surge 16%, pistachios lead with $614 million
RubyFrost apples now available
Moldova special: concluding insights
“Moldova has massive export potential”
Aldi and Lidl lead in British apple sales while Sainsbury's tops pear market
Global juice markets face squeeze as Brazil's orange and European apple production decline
German entrepreneur ventures into apple farming in Tanzania
Ortogel Srl
An artistic stand to represent healthy fruit chains
"It will be quite a small crop for the Rocha pear, quite similar to last year's production.”
Climate change hits Uttarakhand fruit production, study shows sharp declines
Western Cape concerned over slow port upgrades affecting agriculture
Orchards adapt and thrive amid seasonal challenges and diverse visitor interests
Turkey's fruit exports surpass $1 billion to 114 countries in first nine months of 2024
Record-high Gala apple prices in Ukraine, Moldova, and Poland
New Zealand apple and pear industry boosts economy with $1.96 billion revenue and sustainability gains
Kashmir apple production drops up to 40% amid weather woes, foreign competition
Christelle Bertin, Blue Whale
"Kissabel can meet the needs of those who do not usually eat apples"
U.S. apple industry impacted by overproduction and competition from other fruits
Canada and Ontario invest $4.4M in fruit sector to boost popular and hardy varieties
"Finding very good quality fruits suitable for long transit will be a challenge this season"
Portuguese pear production at 50% of maximum potential
"For the export of pears, Spain, France and Germany are our big bets this season”
Apple prices in Ukraine set new records
DG agri dashboard: apples
Drop in EU apple exports compared to 2023/2024
Japan's pear production in decline
Farmworker pursues musical dreams through Agri's Got Talent
Australia launches apple & pear industry's professional development initiative
Less apple volumes from Iran this season
Soluna™ Apples
"Export is going really well with the volume in each market growing with increased marketing"
Afghan farmers face market challenges despite bumper harvests
Maximum retail prices set for vegetables and apples in Belarus
Record prices for apples in Ukraine: it is more profitable to sell for processing than to export
"The apple market is calming down and prices are stable at this moment"
Ukrainian apple exports pivot to the EU amidst challenges
Karnali's apple farmers face road connectivity woes amid climate challenges
Michigan State University develops AI-powered robotic apple picker
Azerbaijan exports around 40,000 tons of apples annually to foreign countries
Roadshow and outdoor campaign kick-off Migo pear's new season in Germany
Adana tangerine harvest hit by hot weather, yield drops significantly
Good export flow for Santa Maria and Kosia; zero exports for Krystalli
Randy Dijksman (Combilo) looks ahead to top fruit season:
"Spain earlier to market with Conference pears, strong demand from Italy not a factor this time"
Romain Chapelet, Pom'Evasion
"We want to reconnect consumers from western France with the local Ariane variety"
Kashmiri apple producers resort to cold storage in response to weak demand
Exploring new apple varieties in Ontario
Launching kids' packaging for apples with sustainable message
Jacco van Kessel, Van Kessel Fruit:
"Evelina apple crop a success"
"There are many reasons to doubt the government's willingness to contribute to the competitiveness of our sector"
What are French apple growers asking prime minister Michel Barnier?
Turkey sets export dates for satsuma mandarins
Sassy apples clinch primary sector award in New Zealand
"First full crop of this new sweet apple"
Lizzy's Nieuwe Oogst introduces the Sweet Lizzy apple
"Drop in quality for Gala apples from Poland"
Himachal's apple economy thrives amid production concerns
Tim Kievits, FruitMasters, about Bloss apple variety:
“We see plenty of potential in this tasty, robust club variety”
Embracing the ‘Apple Era’ in Atlanta
Belarus sees significant growth in sales of domestically grown apples and vegetables
European apple exports to the Middle East thrive with a focus on quality and eco-friendly practices
European partnership aims to boost Kashmir's apple industry
Ontario government invests in marketing campaign to boost sales of locally grown apples
Arctic gala apples receive FDA approval
Azerbaijan's Guba apple season kicks off with exports primed for Russia
Kazakhstan introduces ban on apple imports to aid local producers
Michigan apple growers vital to McDonald's, supplying 14 million pounds annually
Vincent Lehallier, Les Amis de Juliet
"We still have development prospects"
Kyrgyzstan's Agroproduct Asia pioneers in fruit freezing, eyes expansion to Chinese market
Topfruit mostly unaffected by recent Cape cold
Rising trends in Italy's organic apple market
Russian Federation anticipates stable apple harvest
Georgian farmers sell over 9,000 tonnes of non-standard apples, aiding farmers and processors nationwide
Pink Lady is at Fruit Attraction 2024
Bigger apples this season from parts of the Northeast
Santiago Lyons, Fruit World:
“Our premium brand pears in Argentina will be ready to help with shortages in U.S. and Europe”
A blossoming future for Kashmir's orchard economy
Kashmir valley's first apple crop harvest commences
Russia to purchase apples from North Korea due to poor harvest
South Africa's blossoming dominance in the global Pink Lady apple market
Ample volume of Abate pears in Italy
Ukrainian apple prices reach seven-year high amid seasonal supply shift
Apple harvests in Aidarken, Kyrgyzstan decreases by 10-15% due to cold spring
East Coast apple exports were held up by ports strike this week
Smaller harvest, but larger sizes for Polish apples
Apple production downturn in Kashmir due to climate change
BLE week 39:
'Well-measured European pear supplies were able to meet the demand sufficiently'
2024 Rocha Pear harvest increased by 5.7%
Mark Vernooij (Urfruit) reflects and looks forward to pear market:
"Strong start to pear season, but with challenges"
Moldova series - part 9
“Agritourism can supplement our cultivation activities nicely”
Apples in the spotlight in Atlanta
Soluna apple season progresses in Asia and the Middle East
Craigmore expands New Zealand apple operations with new acquisitions
Bert Morren, Fruit Company Morren:
"Scarcity of smaller sizes in apples, which will make them more expensive this year"
Economic challenges for apple farmers in Western New York
CIV presents new features at Fruit Attraction 2024
Innovation programme for strawberries, apples and pears
Very heavy snowfall over flowering Free State apple orchards
Christophe Artero, FDA International
"Kawane apples have a lot to offer to international clients"
After severe harvest losses: OPST Group accelerates reorganisation and establishes obst.partner Handels GmbH
"We will probably slightly exceed the original harvest estimate"
Ursula Schockemöhle (AMI) and Janina Bembenek (OVB/DOSK) on developments on the pear shelf
"With new pear varieties such a Xenia, demand can be generated"
Moldova series - part 5
“We export apples and plums to ten EU countries, with three more planned”
Navigating sustainable pome and stone fruit production in South Africa
New early season red apple to be introduced in Madrid
Northern China's unprecedented rainfall poses challenges for apple harvest management
Apple-picking robot in action
Stéphanie Habasque, Bocapom
"The Ariane crop will have a nice colouration this year"
Vermont expects a fruitful apple harvest season
Solar panels to power and protect apple orchards in New York
Moldova series - part 3
"Trying to find the best seedless grape for our climate"
No Snackgrets: Promoting healthier snacking choices in Australia
Viral purple apples are fake, causing real-world confusion
The state of the apple market in Ukraine: challenges and projections
Moldova and China's influence on Russia's apple market
Apple harvesting in southwest Michigan focuses on late-season varieties
Belgian scientists explore pear cultivation for 2040's climate
