Sector | Fruit (top)
FruitMasters director Adriaan Vis looks back on annual figures and ahead to the future:
"To make an impact, we must keep taking initiative"
Forest fire triggers apple orchard renewal in Yeongnam
Brazil's fruit exports up 26% despite orange decline
Phil and Kirsty Greer - Willowford Alma Alta Orchard
“We were part of the first commercial planting of the Envy apple around 15 years ago"
BC Tree fruit growers get $5m for climate projects
Hailstorm destroys Kashmir apple orchards
Stone fruit, the most affected, with losses of up to 100%
Tuesday's hail affected 8,500 hectares of the Valencian countryside
"We haven't noticed any frost damage in our apple orchards"
German BLE week 16
'South African grapes dominated the market'
Georgia apple exports up 650% in volume and value
European apple prices reach €87/100 kg in early 2025
Working visit by Flemish agriculture minister
"Pushing to raise the profile of Belgian pear exports to Japan"
Türkiye exports $330 million in apricots over five years
NNII pledges $600K for WSU tree fruit research facility
La Grande Bellezza Italiana
Branded product turnover exceeds EUR 5 million
Kissabel apple trials expand across southern hemisphere
Organic produce sales hit $21.5 billion in 2024
Varieties International Project
The next frontier in plant breeding: Biotechnology and artificial intelligence to create the varieties of the future
Chilean apples may re-enter Peru
Uzbekistan triples apple exports in 1Q 2025
Iran seeks stronger agricultural ties with BRICS nations
Washington growers warn of export risks from proposed tariffs
"Sauvons les Fruits et Légumes de France" lashes out at Lidl
"Lidl wages price war again"
Week 16 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Rising New Zealand apple volumes pressure prices as durian arrivals continue to grow
Iran and Brazil boost agri-trade under BRICS cooperation
Moldovan fruit sector shows resilience after termination of USAID program
Granny Smith apple roots celebrated at Australian festival
Li Ka-shing sells Goulburn Valley orchards to Warakirri for $33 million
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Easter boosts produce ads by 3%
High prices for imported Red Delicious apples in India
Fruit and nut imports from China to Kyrgyzstan soar in March 2025
More than 40,000 hectares devastated by hail storm in Lleida, Spain
"Unfortunately, hail has fallen at the worst possible time"
Pomegranates and persimmons lead the way in Azerbaijan’s export growth
Azerbaijan’s fresh produce trade sees growth in Q1 2025
Tony Harding - Worldwide Fruit
“I expect the transition from Southern Hemisphere to Northern Hemisphere fruit to be smooth"
Storm and hail damage fruit crops in Himachal
Greek kiwifruit exports hit record, exports for apples and tomatoes increased
April frosts hit Hungarian orchards, aid process begins
"It's too early to say anything about destroyed buds and loss of apple production"
April frost hits fruit crops in Ukrainian Mykolaiv region
Celebrating Earth Month with organic apples targeting children
China emerges as a main supplier
Fruit imports to Kazakhstan soar in 2024
German BLE week 15:
'Asparagus sales have not really taken off yet'
Wildfires slash South Korea’s apple output, prices surge
Organic produce in U.S. costs 52.6% more on average
Storm hits Himachal, damages crops and power lines
Warakirri buys 200ha kiwifruit orchards in Victoria
Good apple flowering in Midelt, Morocco
Frost affects Turkish fruit production in 36 provinces
"It's estimated that the damage throughout the country exceeds 575 million euros"
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK:
Asparagus prices drop 18% while Cox and Braeburn apples rise
Namibia plans to boost local apple production to cut imports
Severe spring frost devastates pear farms in South Korea
Michigan fruit and vegetable sector at risk as crop decline continues
EHS tests new fruit varieties under practical conditions
"Taste and repeat sales are crucial parameters for us"
Celebrating South Africa’s apple heritage
Miguel Comas Azócar, of San Clemente:
Chilean exporters face season marked by price pressure and saturated markets
Changes at the head of Cofruid'Oc and Cofruid'Oc Méditerranée
Listings drop 10% as potato and strawberry trade rises
New Zealand fruit exports to Vietnam reach $172 million
Washington grower and shipper announces expansion and business updates
Frost in Türkiye may double cherry prices and impact imports
Altes Land in Germany:
"We can pack around 100 tons a day"
Georgia sees vegetable production drop, fruit output rise in 2024
What the weather looks like for U.S. apple growers in 2025
"Belgian Jonagold is struggling"
Frédéric Lerouge sees growing need to tackle fruit waste
"Investment enables processing of surplus fruit from growers"
Spain signs a protocol to export cherries to China
Lebanon seizes 55 tons of smuggled apples and pears
U.S. tariffs shift apple juice trade to Turkey and EU
Karnataka farmer grows apples in extreme heat
National Retail Report
Spring produce ads rise 7% as fruit and vegetable prices drop
Australia seeks China market access for avocado exports
Ukraine can't grow enough quality pears for itself and for export
Uzbekistan boosts apple exports fivefold
Serbia faces bee losses, frost-hit crops, and low insurance uptake
Spring frosts severely impact fruit harvests across Ukraine
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: