Sector | Fruit (top)
Rene Wellner on marketing Maribelle apples:
"Year-round Dutch apples provides confidence and security throughout the supply chain"
Chile makes progress in opening the Indonesian market for its citrus fruits
Week 12 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
South African Flash Gala apples arrive, while avocado prices surge
Funding cuts halt fresh fruit snack program in NYC schools
Kashmir apple growers fear impact of import duty cuts
The comment of an Italian expert from Uruguay
Collaboration between the two hemispheres to expand persimmon supplies
"Strong harvests and rising demand propel SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples to steady growth"
German Bioland producer Andreas Frank:
"We now see the greatest potential for growth in organic vegetable growing"
Uzbekistan exported fruits and vegetables worth over $175M
North Korean apples enter Russian supermarket shelves
Persimmon production rises in Nangarhar with 2,200 tons harvested
First commercial delivery after free access in one of the largest markets in the world
Moldovan apples debut on the Indian market
Jordan Bain - Redland
"Sassy is one of the very first IP apples of the new season and will give the consumer a great eating experience"
Poland sees 9% rise in winter apple prices, stability in France, Germany, and Italy
Production of Turkish apples significantly lower this season
Availability of high-quality Turkish apples expected to drop after Ramadan
Nicofrut and Cesil partner to export Chilean apples to Europe
Chilean Royal Gala apples redder than usual due to heat
German BLE week 11:
'Supply gap for sweet peppers at the change of season'
The Tasmanian apple harvest is well underway for the 2025 season
Kashmir apple growers warn of crop risk from substandard pesticides
Jammu and Kashmir launches subsidy schemes for fruit growers in Kishtwar
Taiwan opens market to more Canadian apples
Fruit orchard productivity surges in Moldova
Zabaikalsk customs adopts frozen fruit imports from China
“Buy Canadian” helping movement of Ontario apples
Moldova begins exports to India and remains solid player in apple exports
Higher wages and taxes raise UK apple and pear production costs
Portuguese apple exports have finished, larger sizes imported from Serbia now
Agroplanta on its amino acid fertilizer Aserpro:
"Amino acids improve the resilience of a plant"
Himachal partners with Griva for high-yield apple plants
Korean melons exported to Vietnam after 17 years of negotiations
Drought drives bird damage in South Australian orchards
Divino brand producers are pleased
Record year for persimmon brand
Padder-Nagseni horticulture output hits 7,400 MT with farmer support
New export markets boost South African agriculture in early 2025
Okanagan peach growers hopeful after years of winter losses
St. Patrick’s Day boosts produce promotions, ad volumes rise 2 percent
Demand for Turkish apples in India also slowed down
Heavy hail affected apple production in Isparta severely
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - February 2025
European apple stocks down 4.8%, pear stocks down 1.4% YOY
Bangladesh cuts source tax on imported fruits to 5%
Apple farming remains vital for Devoll farmers
Mixed 2025 profitability outlook for U.S. agriculture sectors
Week 11 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
NZ apple exports rise, stone fruit prices mixed
José Luis Heredia, Progranada Peru:
"The challenge is finding the balance between production, quality, and profitability in an increasingly demanding market"
"Polish apples have become more and more competitive"
Fresh produce supplier recognised with retail Partnership Award
Kevin Day with Day’s Century Growers
“We are the only commercial supplier of pears into retail in British Columbia”
German BLE week 10:
'The supply of tomatoes was sometimes a little tight'
The Greek market remains more profitable
European importers turn to Greece to source more raspberries and blackberries
Pricing stronger in 2024-2025 for Nova Scotia club apple varieties
"The rates for the Red Delicious variety reached a very high point"
U.S. apple storage down five percent from last year
Geza Bujdoso, the president of EUFRIN, is a speaker at the VIP (Varieties International Project) at Macfrut
"Increasing biodiversity starts with local breeding programs supported by biotechnology"
Himachal apple industry at risk from unquarantined plant imports
Kashmir fruit union urges 100% duty on U.S. apple imports
Warm weather raises frost risk for Michigan apple orchards
Brazilian apple varieties gain recognition in Europe
"Pear exports remain stable with a slight uptrend"
"The market performance of fresh pears has picked up recently"
Sunpunch apple launched for Canadian market
New post-harvest technologies to be showcased at 2025 trade event in São Paulo
China's top court upholds T&G Global's apple variety rights ruling
Roboton boosts efficiency in Washington apple orchards
Hawke’s Bay growers drive NZ apple and pear industry past $1 billion
Transition begins from domestic pears to Argentinian crop
Himachal expands SHIVA project to include exotic fruit cultivation
Solan faces 33% rainfall deficit, raising crop and fruit yield concerns
Jammu and Kashmir apple output reaches 6.2 million tons in three years
Canada opens market to Ukrainian apple imports
Georgia increased apple exports sixfold
Robert Shuh elected new president of FARMS in Ontario
Spring produce ads steady as prices shift for grapes, tomatoes, and cabbage
Tesco leads UK supermarket sales of British apples in February 2025
"Higher apple prices allow Polish growers to invest more"
"Ukrainian businesses are moving in parallel with political trends”
"I don’t think President Trump will back down from helping Ukraine"
Sassy apple debuts in South Africa at select Pick n Pay stores
New Zealand innovates in apple and pear breeding for global markets
Apple imports in India will shift to southern hemisphere soon
Pear brand nominated for World Food Innovation Awards
Jammu and Kashmir expands apple storage and market access
Louis De Cleene, Devos Group:
"With current stocks, an oversupply at the end of the season is impossible"
German BLE week 9:
'Availability of cauliflowers increased noticeably overall'
Fruchgroßhandel Wegener on the start of the overseas top fruit season
"Half of all Braeburn apples now come from South Africa instead of New Zealand"
Bangladesh's fresh fruit imports decline amid high duties and inflation
Asaja Alicante Agricultural Producer of the Year Award 2024 to Álvaro Boix Valero
"I'd dare say that the best profits are made from the sale of second and third class categories"
Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:
"Early shortage of organic pears due to challenging growing season"
Randolf Aaldijk, Origin Fruit Group:
"Wholesalers still request blushed overseas pears, but in smaller volumes than before"
Ballet Fruit invests in crop security with three large wind turbines from FrostFans
"One night of hard frost during flowering is all it takes"
Hansruedi Gallmann, Head of Sales and Marketing at Tobi Seeobst:
"2024 was an emotional rollercoaster"
Albanian farmers uproot orchards amid market struggles
Iran exports 294,000 tons of farm produce to Iraq via Mehran
Kashmir's apple exports reach 1.31 million metric tons in 2023-24
“We’ve been shipping organic apples year-round for seven years”
US-China trade war may lower apple and almond prices in India
Elsa Muller & Jacques Jordaan - SAPO Plant (Pty) Trust
Number-chasing plant selection hurts farmers
Iran's fruit export ban has increased demand for European apples in India
Uzbekistan ships first Meyer lemons to Japan
Nigel Hope - Kiwi Crunch
"On our biggest orchard we expect to harvest over 55 tons per hectare"
New Zealand apple and pear sector sees revenue growth despite challenges
Afghanistan exports $143M in fresh fruits worldwide
Retail produce ads rise 3% as fruit and vegetable prices drop
Sales of Belarusian apples in the domestic market nearly tripled in four years
T&G Global reports improved financials as apple revenue grows
Moldova to export fruits duty-free to EFTA countries
U.S. faces $49B agricultural trade deficit as imports rise
Fruit and vegetable prices rise in Bulgaria
Current season lacks exportable apples, focus is on exporting apples to Egypt next season
"We'll be working with Egyptian clients very closely"
First commercial volumes of hot climate-bred apples at Barolli Orchards
T&G and WinCommerce partner to grow ENVY apple sales across Vietnam
Eden Gold pear blossoming around the world
German BLE week 8:
'Presence of Spanish cucumbers apparently reduced'
Iran imposes 60-day export ban on apples, oranges, and dates ahead of Ramadan
Penny Reidy - SA Produce Market
High temperatures give sweeter Nashi pears, but shorter season
La Niña impacts banana, apple, and mango harvests as fruit supply struggles in 2025
Hidden beneath snow: Japan’s sweetest apples unearthed in annual harvest
Moldova is among the global leaders in apple production per capita
Moldovan apples gain full access to the Indian market
Banana prices surge in Russia as fruit and vegetable costs climb
Bert Lodewyckx of Fruit Layer:
"We believe fruit crisps are a perfect fit for the healthy snacking trend"
Kashmir apple growers see better prices despite lower production due to dry spell
Iran temporarily halts fruit and crop exports to stabilize domestic prices before Ramadan
New Zealand boosts premium apple exports
Trump to end temporary suspension on Mexican and Canadian products
Bangladesh considers cutting fruit import duties as prices surge ahead of Ramadan
Chile's cherry sector faces price drop amid export surge and China's economic slowdown
Chilean cherry prices in Vietnam fall 50% after Tet due to surplus imports
despite European climate setbacks
France maintains 1.4 mln-ton apple yield
Sri Lanka's elephant orphanage celebrates 50th anniversary with fruit feast
Ontario’s tree fruit industry continues to develop
