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Spanish stone fruit and apple producer Abellafruits has implemented TOMRA Food technology to improve grading and packaging operations, with the installation of the TOMRA 5S Advanced system across its production lines. Founded in 2011 by Xavier Seró Martí, Abellafruits was established after the read more

Tighter supply and stronger pricing seem to be the current trends for bananas and plantains, while pineapple is experiencing the opposite. In the case of bananas, the market is expected to become significantly tighter. Quality is improving, but more importantly, we are now in the season when banana supply typically decreases. read more

Produkcja jabłek i gruszek w Europie będzie nieznacznie wyższa niż początkowo oczekiwano w tym sezonie, głównie ze względu na korzystne warunki pogodowe pod koniec lata, co oznacza, że odmiany środkowo- i późnosezonowe będą większe i lepiej zabarwione. read more

Early in the morning, in the heart of the countryside near Ravenna, among the orderly rows of a Pink Lady® apple orchard, Faenza transformed into a grand celebration that involved approximately 150 families from all over Italy who came to experience a rare event: picking apples in the field. read more

"2025 won't be remembered as extraordinary, but we can still categorise it as a decent, almost good campaign," reports Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto Adige, when talking about the apple auctions that ended last week. "Some varieties, such as Fuji and Golden, recorded a price read more

"The season is just starting, so we're assessing the market situation. We see good interest in Belgian apples and pears," says Marc Evrard, Commercial Director at Belgian Fruit Valley (BFV), which focuses on Belgian top fruit exports. "The harvests for both apples and pears were excellent, with." read more

The global pineapple market is experiencing high demand and limited supply. In Panama, production is ongoing, but economic and climate-related challenges have led to a reduction in the number of active producers. Alessandro Pataro, CEO of Ananas Panama SA, has stated that the country is working towards solidifying its position in a lucrative niche by... read more

Extended drought conditions across Maine have resulted in significant crop losses for apple and blueberry growers, with industry leaders estimating damages in the tens of millions of dollars. Lisa Hanscom, co-owner of Welch Farm in Roque Bluffs and chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, stated that. read more

The Dutch apple and pear harvest has been completed. The post-harvest survey indicates that the fruit weight of both apples and pears was slightly higher than initially anticipated. Particularly in September, during the second picking, the fruit continued to grow significantly. This has resulted in slightly higher yields. read more

The UK apple and berry markets are showing different price trends this week, as indicated by the latest wholesale data from Defra. Among the top apple varieties, Bramley's Seedling increased by 10% to £1.37 per kilogram, up from £1.25 the previous week. Egremont Russet also saw a 13% rise to £1.35 per kilogram. read more

Jazz apples have once again triumphed at the National Fruit Show in Kent, winning the title of Tastiest Apple for the eighth consecutive year. read more

The European pineapple markets are quiet at the beginning of November, as demand slows down and prices are under pressure. Consumption in Italy is low as they await an increase in December, while the oversupply of larger pineapples is affecting the Dutch market. In Germany, there is a trend towards crownless pineapples. read more

Wolumeny przetwarzania jabłek w Mołdawii znacząco przekroczyły tempo zeszłego roku. Do początku listopada w pięciu fabrykach koncentratu jabłkowego w kraju zostało już przetworzonych około 200 000 ton jabłek, według Logos Press. Sezon przetwarzania nadal trwa, a przemysł jest w dobrym stanie. read more

Indian apples have a unique market trend at the moment, with fresh supplies coming from Kashmir and imported Northern Hemisphere fruits overlapping with Himachal apples. Anuj P Chaurasia, the Founder of Freshos Enterprise, explains that this is followed by arrivals from the Southern Hemisphere. "The market initially embraces these changes. read more

The Ukrainian fruit producer FG "Gadz" has reported a yield of over 100 tonnes per hectare from one of its intensive apple orchards planted with the Red Delicious (Kingroot) variety group. This particular 8-hectare block, located in western Ukraine, is planted with 8,000 trees per hectare. read more

The pineapple market is currently facing a striking paradox. Despite relatively limited availability in Costa Rica, the market is experiencing more supply than demand. "Especially in the larger sizes, there is a significant surplus on the market. I expect North America, in particular, to" read more

Autumn is also entering full swing in the wholesale markets in Tuscany, and the seasonal change is clearly reflected in the available products and purchasing dynamics. Italiafruit News, in collaboration with Italmercati, has directly surveyed the prices of the main products on site. read more

The 2025 Costa Rican pineapple season has been affected by difficult weather conditions, with persistent rainfall causing disruptions to planting activities and decreasing export volumes. Jordy Cruz from Agricrumo mentioned that national productivity is still low, and the outlook for 2026 indicates a continuation of this trend. "If it..." read more