Sector | Fruit (top)
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
Strong line-up of blush pear cultivars propels a dynamic fruit category
Indian trader on South African apple imports
"Gala Beauty and Flash Gala are popular varieties among consumers in India"
Strong demand for the new crop of organic pears from Argentina
Golden Apple Award handed out
Sales via Service2Fruit
First AbateNL concept trees in production
Mark Vernooij, Urfruit:
"Selling pears with the brakes on"
Francisco Ayerbe, Global Fresh:
"New conservation technologies have extended the fruits' shelf life, but their misuse has affected pear consumption"
Brazil's Tahiti lime exports hit record despite citrus canker threat and falling domestic prices
"Dry winters in Kashmir threaten agriculture and orchards"
Wairepo complete the installation of New Zealand’s first Reemoon grader
“It is still early days, but the export markets are looking positive"
Retired teacher in China transforms orchard and boosts apple sales through viral videos
UK biotech firm to launch non-browning bananas in March and extend shelf life with gene editing
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops
Fruit and vegetable ads drop 1% as strawberry prices rise 18% and grape prices fall up to 22%
Week 8 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
New Zealand apples and Indian green grapes hit the market while the varieties and supply of stone fruits increase
Greenhouse production in Switzerland adapts to market and ecological demands
In 2024, 61% of the apples on the shelves were domestic compared to 45% in 2015
Spanish supermarkets prioritize national apples and pears over imported ones
Adolfo Errázuriz, San Clemente
Chile bets on apples once again as the market changes
Bangladesh fruit prices surge as higher import duties cut supply and reduce consumer demand
Spectroscopy advances improve apple quality monitoring and sorting in postharvest agriculture
Northwest U.S. pear harvest hits 40-year low after deep freeze, with Bosc variety hardest hit
“We hope this will be a great year for Argentinian pears”
Moldovan apples ready to meet Western European quality standards
"We're eager to expand into European markets"
Seogwipo City boosts sales as heat-driven Red Scent persimmon price drops 30%
European apple prices remain stable as France drops 3.6%, Poland 2.9%, while Italy and Germany hold steady
Solutions for orchards and vineyards
"The US accounts for 20% of our sales, with a strong presence in California and Washington"
German BLE week 7:
'Availability of German apples was slightly limited'
Azerbaijan increases persimmon and pomegranate exports in January 2025
Apples for peace: doctors in China use fruit superstitions for calm shifts
Fruit prices in Ukraine surge by 80%: further increases expected
Uzbekistan to support small farmers and expand agricultural exports
Chilean fruit seeks to boost its presence and growth in Europe
"Remoteness is a logistical challenge but we continue to make progress in accessing new markets"
British apple supermarket sales data - Jan 2025
Tesco leads UK supermarkets in British apple sales for January 2025
Traditional apple varieties under pressure, but not forgotten
Xavier Laduron (Fairebel) sees a crisis in business succession
"This year's top fruit prices should set the baseline"
Iván Marambio, of Frutas de Chile
Over 90 years exporting fruit: how Chile is facing the challenges of the future
"A major relief for the pome fruit sector"
Lyon Administrative Court suspends ban on Pledge
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable imports rise 24%, driven by China and U.S. shipments
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - Week 7
Late-season apple prices drop 34% while pears and red cabbage see slight price increases
Moldova seeks permanent EU trade liberalization to boost exports and investment
Spanish pear season is ending earlier, with prices rising due to low stocks
Ricardo Pisón, from Frutas Pisón:
"Last year, demand from Italy led to an atypically good situation in the Spanish pear market"
Potato imports surge as Russian production declines
Fighting bacteria on pome fruit and vegetables the natural way
South Korea’s fresh fruit imports reach record $1.45 billion in 2024
UK supermarkets' British apple sales compared to overall grocery market share
Valentine’s Day boosts produce and floral sales as total ads rise 5%
Indian apple growers alarmed as dry winter and rising temperatures threaten yield and tree health
Ukraine’s apple prices drop 12% as growers offload stored supply amid weak demand
Tighter Honeycrisp supply leaves room for other branded apples
SnapDragon apples featured at South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Climate change disrupts plum farming in Kenya, farmers shift to avocados and apples
Kashmir apple growers alarmed by misbranded pesticides, demand stricter enforcement
Thomas Mouton – Core Fruit
In four weeks, Thailand will receive first South African apples in 16 years
Kashmir apple growers profit from rising demand while Himachal farmers struggle with drought
New Zealand's Cyclone Gabrielle recovery: mixed progress for kiwifruit and apples two years later
Chile's fruit exports to South Korea surge 56.9% as demand grows
Moldovan fruit growers increased exports to EU market in 2024
It comes mostly from South Africa
Not much European fruit in Tanzania
German BLE week 6
'In Hamburg, sales of Spanish peppers stagnated in the middle of the week'
Bert Morren (Fruitbedrijf Morren)