Apples
Tons of apples washed up in Somerset due to storm Ciarán
2023-11-09 00:00
Two tons of apples have been blown off the trees, ending up in the corner of the Somerset Cider Brandy orchard. The company, based near Martock, said it is now giving them away. The fallen apples were the result of the winds and floods storm Ciarán have caused.
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Domestic apple production of 1,406 MT remains relatively small
2023-11-09 00:00
Taiwan’s MY 2022/23 apple imports were 131,252 MT and are forecast at 130,000 MT for MY 2023/24. The United States remains the largest supplier of apples by volume but the market share of Japan, New Zealand, and Chile are all extremely close behind.
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It’s been a very strong start for the Turkish apple season, despite some issues with the Gala variety, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “The Turkish apple season started so fast compared to the previous years. The Gala variety had some problems regarding
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Deciduous fruit production to rebound to 486,850 MT for apples and 625,400 MT for pears in MY2023/24
2023-11-08 00:00
Experts forecast fresh deciduous fruit production to rebound to 486,850 MT for apples and 625,400 MT for pears for Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24. This is due to favorable weather conditions, which have restored yields from MY 2022/23. Apple exports are expected to increase to 81,854 metric tons,
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Chinese apple acreage forecast to further decrease to 1.94 million hectares in MY 2023/24
2023-11-08 00:00
Experts estimate China’s production of apples, pears, and table grapes to increase to 45 MMT, 19.6 MMT, and 13.5 MMT, respectively, in MY 2023/24. Apple imports will likely decline by 20 percent due to reduced supplies and higher prices in major exporting countries. Table grape imports will
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"Mass switch to pear cultivation could eventually lead to a similar scenario as apples"
2023-11-08 00:00
If we are not careful, the pear cultivation situation will end up the same as apples. That is according to Tony Derwael of Bel'Export. "This year's Belgian apple market situation is significantly better than last year. That's because growers in several European countries have switched, en masse,
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"Stable Spanish persimmon sales, difficult citrus sales, greenhouse vegetable market must still get going"
2023-11-08 00:00
Spanish persimmon sales are good at the moment. "This year's harvest went quite well. Prices are good, around €1.40 to €1.60, with few market fluctuations," says Oscar van Turenhout of OV Fruit. According to this Dutch importer, persimmons have increasingly become an established commodity.
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Melinda's Dolcevita apple is back on the shelves
2023-11-08 00:00
Enveloping and delicate: suave, in short, like a product of nature that knows how to be satisfying in every bite. This is the calling card of Melinda Dolcevita, an apple particularly appreciated for its unmistakable floral notes, which has landed on shelves and counters again this year.
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New markets in Asia open to Italian fruit exports
2023-11-07 18:00
Markets in Asia are increasingly open to exports of pears, apples and kiwifruit from Italy, according to representatives at trade and market access specialist CSO Italy.
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Pink Lady donates 150,000 apples to FareShare
2023-11-07 12:00
Pink Lady has donated 150,000 apples to FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, in a tie-in with its family-friendly PinKids apples.
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PinKids charity boost for FareShare
2023-11-07 12:00
Pink Lady has donated 150,000 apples to FareShare in a tie-in with its family-friendly PinKids apples.
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Take care of yourself like apples take care of you
2023-11-07 00:00
The campaign of the European Programme promoted by Afrucat returns, for the second consecutive year, to promote the consumption of fruit among young people and; for this, Street Marketing actions will be carried out in the university environment and Internet platforms will be used for the first time.
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Kanzi ignites young people in Milan and Bologna
2023-11-07 00:00
The Kanzi apple marketed in Italy by Voge Viphas launched its marketing campaign with innovative and high-energy initiatives in line with the brand: participation in the Deejay Tendi Milan marathon and the XXL Cube in Bologna. Also in store promotion and initiatives aimed at the
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Project Nadine: Ri.Nova and Apofruit team up for the Candine® apple
2023-11-07 00:00
It is called Nadine and has a clear objective: to support the development of a top apple in terms of resistance, quality and consumer appeal through scientific and technological innovations along the entire supply chain, from the field to the shelf. Raising fruit quality, producing
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Apple prices for processing are growing fast, worsening fresh market deficit situation
2023-11-07 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, global prices for apple juice concentrate continue to rise, stimulating processors to increase procurement prices for industrial apples. This, in turn, leads to an increased shortage of apples of low and medium quality in the markets of Eastern Europe. It should
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New markets open up for Italian fruit in the Far East
2023-11-07 00:00
Italy is speeding up bilateral agreements with non-EU countries in the Far East on the subject of phytosanitary protocols, a subject that has often been a brake on exports and also ended up on the Ministry's table. After the necessary inspection visits, prepared by Cso Italy, we open
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Canadian pear production forecast to grow slightly on large volumes from Ontario and British Columbia
2023-11-07 00:00
Canadian apple production is forecast to decline three percent in MY 2023/24 on adverse weather events across the main growing provinces. Pear production is forecast to grow slightly on large volume fruit in Ontario and a good crop in British Columbia.
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In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, FAS Santiago estimates table grape production will increase by 13.6 percent, totaling 740,000 metric tons (MT) due to abundant rainfall and high yields. Table grape export volume will increase by 13.5 percent, totaling 564,000 metric tons. In MY 2023/24, it is
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Despite industry consolidation resulting in limited expansion, deciduous fruit production is expected to grow marginally as plantings come into production. The production of apples, pears and table grapes is forecast to grow by 7 percent, 2 percent, and 8 percent respectively in MY 2023/24 based
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Price lists, record increase of persimmons by 30%
2023-11-07 00:00
The record increase in prices is for persimmons with 30 per cent, but it is the whole autumn basket of fruit and vegetables that is soaring by an average of 20 per cent.
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