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Sector | Fruit (top)

U.S. apple storage down three percent compared to April 2024

"Freezing temperatures ease locally but threaten early stone fruit in eastern Europe"

Week 15 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

U.S. orange prices up due to lower arrivals, while falling blueberry prices boosted sales

Jammu and Kashmir leads pear production in India

Australian apple and pear industry sets 2025–30 plan

Jeroen op't Hof, Hof Fruit:

"Pear market well balanced, Eastern European frost lifts sentiment"

Colorado farmers face rising costs and market risks from new tariffs

German BLE week 14:

'South African deliveries dominated the pear market'

South Korea to expand smart orchards for climate resilience

Amelinckx Fruit reports later asparagus season than last year

"Strong asparagus volumes expected just in time for Easter"

Ontario apple grower urges local support as consumption declines

Kazakhstan sees growth in fruit exports, especially peaches and strawberries

Tariffs may raise costs at Philadelphia port

"A bit too early to talk about possible consequences"

Frost is a concern for Polish apple exporters, especially after difficult season

Partnership brings British Columbia grown Happi Pear to consumers

Frost damages Albanian fruit crops, prices set to rise

Kiwifruit returns expected to vary as RubyRed gains focus

German fruit wholesaler Jürgen Schliecker on the marketing of storage apples

"First retail programs with overseas Royal Gala start week 16"

France, Spain, Italy and Portugal meet to discuss the future of European apple and pear production

National Retail Report:

Holiday promotions boost ads for fruit and vegetables

Van den Brink adds ULO storage and logistics for importers

Week 14 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Apple and grape sales increase, while blueberry supply surges and prices drop

Apple imports rise as fruit prices soar in Nigeria

High demand boosts early Kashmir apple sales from cold storage

Ontario apple consumption drops as costs rise and sales slow

U.S. tariffs open new export opportunities for Australian agriculture

China's new tariffs hit Washington apple and cherry exports

Kashmir fear impact of U.S.-India trade tensions on apples and walnuts

Delegation of Chilean companies to attend Macfrut for the third year running

Increasingly close trade relations for Chile and Europe

Southern Italy has the largest area under cultivation

In just one year, requests for Eden Pear in Italy have tripled

Vietnam cuts MFN tariffs on imported fruit and nuts

Kashmir growers fear impact of US trade deal on apples and walnuts

Uzbekistan launches new agricultural insurance products for small-scale farmers

Trevor Dukes – The Fruit Farm Group South Africa

Avocado shipments pick up pace after rain delays

Poland maintains leading role in global apple production and export

Kazakhstan to revive Aport apple orchards in Almaty region

Beck Fruit from Sint-Gillis-Waas combines pellet heating with wind machines against night frost

Extra heat for Flemish pear orchards with eight eco boosters

High-Density apple farming grows in Jammu and Kashmir

Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - March 2025

European apple and pear stocks fall 6–7% YOY in March 2025

German BLE week 13:

'Spanish Navelate and Lane Late dominated'

"Apple prices continue to rise after the Chinese New Year"

Fewer New York state apple exports this season

French, Italian, and Spanish apple and pear growers meet this week in Avignon

Kyrgyz authorities uncover corruption scheme in exotic fruit imports

Asda, Aldi, and Lidl lead in British apple and pear sales growth

Jordi Alcaraz, manager of Tornafruit SAT

With this year's blossoming, pear production in Lleida is expected to recover

Southwest Michigan fruit update

Stable winter, mixed spring for southwest Michigan fruit crops

New Zealand Envy apple exports set for record 2025 season

Christophe Van Haelst - VHM Fruit Trade:

"Momentum returns to the pear market"

Greek exporters challenge Bulgarian law favoring local goods

Intensive orchard development in Tajikistan

Stefanie De Puysseleir, Tru-Cape:

“South African apples should achieve good sales and prices in the European market”

Ex-cyclone Alfred hits crops in Queensland and NSW

Questionnaire available online for new solidarity apple

Cape Town port delays disrupt SA apple exports

India’s fruit exports rise 47.5% over five years

Brazil seeks to boost agri exports to Philippines

Virginia ends spotted lanternfly quarantine in Albemarle County

PIQA Red launches in China for the 2025 Season

Easter and sports snacks drive produce ads despite lower totals

Week 13 Fruit Wholesale Market Report

Fewer apples and plums arrive, while holiday demand boosts sales

Almeria to host the second edition of the Tomeet Congress

UK-grown mini Jazz apples launched for snacking and kids

South African fruit industry prepares for EU packaging rules

US tariff cuts may impact J&K apple, almond, and walnut growers

Scientists to revive the famous Aport apple variety in Kazakhstan

Edelvan Catic, Vandel Fruits

"The demand for apples at this time of year is always greater than the availability"

Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: March 2025

Florida orange crop hits 95-year low as apple and banana prices shift

Movement on British Columbia apples picked up

South Korea to monitor crop prices after wildfire damage

South African top fruit season in full swing at OV Fruit

"Blush pears particularly popular among ethnic consumers"

Guilherme Coelho, Abrafrutas:

"Brazil continues to assert itself more and more as a large fruit producer"

Brendon Osborn - Heartland Fruit

"Customer-focused production has been a core focus of Heartland from the beginning"

US apple industry faces tariff uncertainty and oversupply challenges

10-hectare apple orchard established in Ukraine

German BLE week 12:

'The presence of Spanish Nadorcott, Tango, and Orri was noticeably limited'

Kaliningrad region imported around 13,000 tons of fruits and vegetables in 2025 so far

Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2025

Input costs continue to rise in Irish horticulture sector

The National Retail Report - Alaska Retail

Produce ads up 1% with key price changes

"We want to use our experience to get later fruit, big sizes, as well as great-tasting cherries"

Southern Hemisphere apple exports increased by 9.1% in 2024

Russia boosts orchards with resilient apple varieties

New Zealand apple exporters target growing Vietnam market

China’s fruit exports to Russia hit multi-year highs

Moldova eyes Nepal as a new market for fresh fruits

Kakiforum 2025

Kaki sector seeks effective pest control to curb 30% production losses

EU apple campaign boosts demand and trade ties in Egypt

Irish research project tests apple systems for higher yield and quality

Indian legislators raise concerns over apple imports and pesticide quality

Deep freeze cuts U.S. pear harvest by 31%

"Mangoes dominate the Hainan business gift market"

New Center for Plant Excellence launched in Pennsylvania

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

South African apple exports grow across Africa and Asia

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

“Buy Canadian” helping movement of Ontario apples

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

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