Bel’Export’s Tony Derwael discusses top fruit crops, prices, and club concepts:
Sector | Fruit (top)
Stemilt celebrates 60 years in fruit growing and packing
Adopt a SugarBee tree and explore year-round apple growing
Researchers map full genome of Fuji apple, unlocking growth and mutation insights
Brain boosters from BelOrta wins Product Made in Mechelen
"There is significant potential in Brazil, where the Conference pear is gaining increasing popularity"
ADEMA makes expertise of creators of KIKU brand available to apple sector
"We believe real success of an apple comes from doing work you enjoy and that makes you feel fulfilled"
"Demand and trade for Golden apples is picking up again"
Lee Kalcsits named programmatic lead at WSU’s Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research Center
Stable electricity boosts Wensu County's sweet apple industry and local economy
Genome mapping of Fuji apples reveals key gene for spur-type growth
Canada invests $4.4 million to support fruit growers with resilient varieties
James Simpson - Adrian Scripps
“It has possibly been one of the most difficult seasons as far as weather has been concerned"
Benjamin Laimer - Consorzio VIP
Apples that can also create a lifestyle
A peek inside the apple orchard
"Red Fuji apples see low prices at production sites, while new varieties gain the market attention"
PTI protests trigger price hikes and shortages in Hazara division
Kees van Blijderveen:
"The top fruit sector faces a tricky, but certainly not impossible, future”
China boosts apple and pear exports to Russia after frost-hit harvest
GoodnessMe apple debuts with focus on resilience and sustainability
Interpoma 2024 opens with focus on global apple market trends and challenges
A good start to the Bolzano trade fair; the latest data from the apple sector
Interpoma speaks many languages
Hot spring inn offers 'apple bath' in northern Japan
Ton van Wiggen, The Greenery:
“Over the past five years, we’ve built a nice market for Sweet Sensation pears”
Pomegranate export price drop and apple export rise in Azerbaijan in 2024
"We could work 24 hours a day with the current interest for apples"
Imported apples reduce demand and prices for Kashmiri apples
Moldova's apple exports to Commonwealth of Independent States outpace EU despite diversification efforts
Robert Meintjes – Alto Vida
“We’re the solution to anyone seeking exposure to African fruit trade”
Aart Blom, Fruitpartners Holland:
"Growers reluctant to sell unsorted pears at 85 cents per bin"
GoodnessMe®
A new generation of apples has arrived to respond to the future challenges
Chennai airport expands cargo terminal to boost apple exports
Rising demand for New Zealand apples and kiwifruit in Thailand
Turkey’s apple production drops to five-year low amid climate challenges
Poland’s apple juice prices soar amid second-lowest harvest in a decade
Tony Derwael (Bel'Export):
"If this trend continues, stocks will be depleted by the end of June"
Hurricane Helene devastates North Carolina apple orchards, cutting crop by 30%
Russia considers import duty exemptions for several vegetables
Slightly smaller apple crop from New York state for 2024
Meghalaya exports first consignment of Khasi Mandarin oranges to Dubai
Guillaume Jarret, Star Fruits
"We want to create links between the players in the arboriculture sector"
Michigan grants Peterson Brands funding to expand and create 82 jobs
Kissabel apples gain traction with unique red flesh and strong sales
Aldi leads in October sales of British apples from BAPL growers, Lidl ranks second
Sorma Group to showcase sustainable apple processing solutions at Interpoma 2024
In the first half of the year, Kyrgyzstan imports 150,500 tons of apples, pears, and dried fruit
Sugarbee apple harvest wraps up, bringing sweetness to stores
WSU partners with International New-Varieties Network to launch new WA 64 apple globally
Jacco and Jack van Kessel, Van Kessel Fruit:
“Acquiring the Oskam companies fits our picture perfectly”
Cape honeybees drive sustainable agriculture in South Africa
Moldova's apple exports to EU surge, doubling in value
Indonesia may introduce fresh pear import quotas for China
Himachal Pradesh boosts horticulture with focus on high-value fruits and innovation
Ehime farmers celebrate first mikan harvest since 2018 disasters
J&K seeks import duty removal on Iranian apples to protect local farmers
Paynter's Farm extends season to sell 52,000 pounds of apples from local orchards
Ontario fruit growers get $4.4M boost for new varieties and sustainability
Mexico forecasts 817,000 mt deciduous fruit production for MY 2024/25
"Sizes of Polish apples are perfect for export"
Transnet and fruit industry boost Cape Town's fruit exports
Smallholder farmers in South Africa struggle for market access
Climate change threatens Kashmir’s apple industry
Georgia’s agricultural exports grow amid reliance on Russia
"An attractive price-quality balance gives them a competitive edge"
Turkish apple imports doing well in India
National Fruit Show highlights industry challenges and calls for support
Over 20 tons of contaminated grapes from Tajikistan destroyed in Chelyabinsk Region, Russia
Researchers propose geographical indication for Indiana persimmons to boost rural economies
High demand for Polish apples, but good quality apples are hard to find
"The firmness of the apples is biggest issue for long transit shipments"
Apple exports from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan and Russia at €0.55 per kilogram
Domestic farm workers in Quincy face challenges with H-2A program expansion
K-pop Groups with Fruit-Inspired Names
British Columbia apple pricing pressured following cooperative closure
Georgian producers explore export opportunities amid local demand for dried persimmons
More demand than supply for Ukrainian apples
Part of II of the outlook of the organic apple sector in India
“Promising future for organic apple cultivation”
Holiday cheer and rising produce prices mark the season in retail ads
U.S. apple storage down seven percent compared to November 2023
Afghanistan promotes alternative crops to replace poppy cultivation
New Zealand's potato spending hits $1 billion with production down, report finds
Russia reports apple shortage
NZL acquires prime Otago apple orchards in $13M deal, secures 30-year lease
PGI Poma de Girona produces 83,500 tons, with the most diverse range of varieties
China's apple, pear, and grape production to rise in MY 2024/25 with market shifts
Dole launched nine new products at CIIE
Ulcinj mandarin harvest drops 60% due to weather and pests
Canadian apple production to grow 5% in MY 2024/25 with mixed provincial results
Altes Land: organic fruit grower Münch is harvesting apples and, for the first time, 'full moon pears'
"We hope to see a reasonable price increase as the season progresses"
Premium coolstore facility in Whakatu leased to top apple exporter for sale
Hangzhou and Aksu boost agricultural trade with "Autumn fruits eastbound" project
Franco Gonzalo Castro, manager of Don Clemente SRL:
"We have experienced an increase in pear production thanks to favorable weather conditions"
Transnet boosts Cape Town terminals for fruit export season amid industry collaboration
South Africa's deciduous fruit production and exports set to rise in MY 2024/25
Korean fresh pear production to rise by 10.2 percent in 2024/25
Austrian fruit cultivation shifts to higher elevations due to climate change
First tomato and now pear shortage expected in Israel
Birgit Gutberlett from ÖKOBO GmbH on this year's organic apple harvest:
"We were able to record a slight increase in the harvest for almost all varieties"
Nova Scotia apple producers worry about potential U.S. tariffs
How is the organic apple sector in India doing?
Katrien De Backer, Amelinckx Fruit:
"Large price differences between Conference and Doyenné de Comice"
Canadian agriculture adopts tech:
AI and data innovations enhance farming efficiency and sustainability
Argentina sees slight apple production rise and pear decline
Frans Buijsrogge, Cooling Company Buijsrogge:
"Strong pear market, but caution needed to avoid overstocking"
Egypt's mandarin exports to Poland soar, doubling to record high
Iran's apple exports hit $124M, agricultural exports rise in value
VHM Fruit Trade introduces new brand Deliscala
"Years like last season show that we need to tap new markets"
Indonesia restores fast-track for US apple exports, boosting American agriculture
91st national fruit show focuses on British fruit and industry resilience
Rockit Global announces leadership changes for strategic growth into 2025
Kashmir apple growers see price surge amid high demand in Indian markets
"Apple quality is better than last year, but traders remain cautious"
"Turkish Santa Maria pear season is off to a good start"
Kazakhstan aims to revive famous Aport apples for export
New Zealand apple sector set for expansion in 2024/2025 after Cyclone Gabrielle recovery
Japanese 'Cheonhafumu' persimmons fetch 6 589 USD at auction
Pre-cut fruit will become more important than ready-to-eat fruit"
Bama wants to significantly increase the share of Norwegian fruit and vegetables in the coming years
Croatia's mandarin harvest challenged by heat, impacting crop and timelines
Kashmiri apple exports grow, reaching Nepal and Bhutan
Mongolia aims to boost domestic fruit and berry production to 30,000 tons by 2030
Envy apple supply switches back to domestic U.S. production
Ghazni farmers face market challenges with high apple yield, seek cold storage solutions
USDA eases import rules for Chilean table grapes, boosting exports
Jürgen Braun on the 25th anniversary of the Kiku apple brand
"We will be devoting even more of our time to research and variety development in the future"
Bruno and Thomas Kallen from the fruit-growing company Kallen Obst
"We can now hold back the fruit long enough to optimally serve the market"
India's apple production to rise by 6% in MY 2024/2025 amid favorable weather conditions
“Paraguayo peaches are increasingly common in Moldovan stores”
Interpoma 2024 to showcase digital innovations in apple industry
Export tariff talk on watch for Washington apple industry
Manchester farm's first pumpkin harvest failure in 30 years leads to successful apple festival
