Apples
Kanzi® lights up markets with its young and dynamic style
2023-10-18 00:00
Does your fruit and vegetable consumption need a boost? Kanzi® takes care of it! The apple with the extraordinary taste has been back on the Italian markets since the end of September thanks to the VOG and VIP consortia;
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Lower cost automated rain shelter introduced
2023-10-18 00:00
Growers of high-value field and orchard crops like cherries, seedless table grapes, kiwi fruit, apples, berries, and flowering crops have always loved the idea of automatic retractable roofs to protect their crops against the impact of extreme weather. “However, they’ve frequently found
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Both apple and pear volumes revised downwards
2023-10-18 00:00
With the first part of this year’s harvesting on its way, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has started revising its annual Apple and Pear Crop Forecast based on the latest insights from its members on the season. The first EU apple estimates, which were released on 3 August 2023
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In response to Cyclone Gabrielle, scientists from Plant & Food Research have been collecting data from apple orchards in Hawke’s Bay. Working with industry body New Zealand Apples and Pears, the aim is to better understand the impact of the event on tree and soil health and support grower’s
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Global launch of EverCrisp
2023-10-17 00:00
The Midwest Apple Improvement Association (MAIA) and the International Pome Fruit Alliance (IPA) have announced the global launch of EverCrisp™, a new apple with branding set to captivate taste buds around the world with its unparalleled sweetness.
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An orchardist in the Mazovia region is worried about whether he will be able to harvest all his apples in time. Hands are in short supply and there is a big drop in temperature on the horizon. The first snowstorms are already in this weekend.<br /><br />
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Hailstorm damages south Kashmir apple crop
2023-10-17 00:00
An intense hailstorm that happened this Sunday, struck several villages of south Kashmir’s Shopian and Kulgam districts, causing significant damage to the apples that are still on the trees. The hailstorm hit Kanjiullar, Kapran, Feripora, Pratappora, and Vehil villages of Shopian district.
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SugarBee apples arrive early
2023-10-17 00:00
SugarBee® harvest has arrived earlier this year than expected. An early cold snap pushed the fall harvest up by about a week and a half, which means that the apples are arriving in stores sooner than ever.
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Criminal apple buying. They cheated on a grand scale
2023-10-17 00:00
Police officers from the Grójec police station detained three people who were involved in a criminal purchase of, among other things, apples. The company did not pay invoices for the fruit. Twenty-four people were cheated of a total amount of nearly PLN 740,000. At the request of the District Prosecutor's Office in Radom, by a court decision
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Huge concerns for the apple harvest. "Frosts are coming which could destroy the harvest"
2023-10-17 00:00
An orchardist in the Mazovia region is worried about whether he will be able to harvest all his apples in time. Hands are in short supply and there is a big drop in temperature on the horizon. The first snowstorms are already in this weekend.<br /><br />
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An orchardist in the Mazovia region is worried about whether he will be able to harvest all his apples in time. Hands are in short supply and there is a big drop in temperature on the horizon. The first snowstorms are already in this weekend.<br /><br />
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 16 October
2023-10-17 00:00
Quantities of pumpkins, which are entering full production, increase significantly. Continuing hot weather dampens demand for persimmons and chestnuts. For apples, the campaign of Annurca apples from Campania and Fuji apples is starting. The plum campaign is drawing to a close. Slowdown in the
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Kerala pineapple farmers plead for ro-ro train service
2023-10-17 00:00
Pineapple farmers claim that a roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) rail service from a convenient railway station, that will enable them to dispatch pineapples from Kerala to destinations such as Mumbai and Delhi, will help them immensely. Nowadays, it takes about five days for the fruit from most Kerala
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Teagasc has established new apple research orchard in Carlow
2023-10-16 00:00
In Oak Park, Carlow, Teagasc has established a new apple research orchard at its crops research centre, where a new research program is set up to develop the apple sector in Ireland. Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa
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An almost all female led pineapple exporting company from Panama, Tropical Fruit Company, is taking advantage of the current lower volumes from supplying countries says its leader, Dora Espinoza. “The current demand is on the rise since the largest exporting countries do not have enough
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The nursery season is fast approaching. What apple tree prices can be expected in nurseries in autumn 2023?
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Strong Pazazz apple crop ready for release
2023-10-16 00:00
This National Apple Month, Honeybear Brands welcomes visitors to booth #2071 at the International Fresh Produce Association show on Oct 19 and 20 as a strong Pazazz® apple crop prepares to hit retail shelves.
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The apple harvest is underway. Come and get apples for half price
2023-10-16 00:00
Self-harvesting is becoming more and more popular every year. After the summer fruits, the time has come for the autumn ones. Orchardists are inviting people into the orchards.
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Global pineapple market: overview and sales prospects
2023-10-16 00:00
The global pineapple market has seen some ups and downs recently, with lower production in the main country of origin, Costa Rica, affecting other markets, reportsEastFruit.
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Jonagold in the supermarket for less than £2
2023-10-15 00:00
Browsing through the prices of Polish apples in retail chains, we came across an unbelievably low price of PLN 1.79/kg for a first class apple.
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