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The usual Prognosfruit conference, organized this year in Budapest, Hungary, by FruitVeB (Hungarian interprofessional organization for fruit and vegetables) together with WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association), was a key moment of discussion for apple producers. read more

The Prognosfruit 2024 was organized by WAPA in collaboration with FruitVeB (Magyar Zöldség-Gyümölcs Szakmaközi Szervezet). The event was opened with a speech by István Nagy, the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture, who currently holds the rotating EU Council Presidency. read more

In the first week of August 2024, the Prognosfruit conference took place, which is the most important annual event for the apple and pear sector in Europe. This year, the conference was held in Budapest, Hungary. During this meeting, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) published forecasts for the apple and pear harvest for the 2024/2025 season. read more

This is likely to also have an impact on the industrial sector. The apple harvest is also smaller this year in the Benelux countries and France. In contrast, Spain is seeing an increase, while in Italy, they expect to produce about the same amount as last year. read more

A significant increase in production in Italy will help contribute to a slight overall recovery in the size of the EU pear crop for 2024/25, as confirmed by the World Apple & Pear Association. read more

The Australian producers had fewer pineapples available after a natural mass flowering caused the fruits to ripen prematurely. A natural mass flowering in early 2023 led, as reefertrends reports, to an oversupply of pineapples in the Australian market, where tons were available. read more

A significant increase in Italy's production will help contribute to a slight overall recovery in the size of the EU pear crop for 2024/25, as confirmed by the World Apple & Pear Association. read more

Europe's increasingly unstable climate is causing a decrease in apple production, especially in the eastern part of the continent, according to recent reports. read more

Po prawie dziesięciu miesiącach przechowywania w chłodni, jabłka z Kaszmiru zostały wyciągnięte, ponieważ wzrosło zapotrzebowanie. Według Kashmir News Observer (KNO), wyciągnięcie jabłek nastąpiło wraz z rozpoczęciem nowego sezonu, w którym teraz przechowywane są śliwki i brzoskwinie. Opóźnienie w wyciągnięciu zeszłorocznych zapasów jabłek zostało przypisane... read more

Rynek ananasów obecnie doświadcza luki w produkcji. "Teraz zdarza się to częściej latem po naturalnym kwitnieniu, ale obecnie podaż dużych kalibrów jest bardzo ograniczona. Do października dostępność ananasów będzie ograniczona. Również wrzesień będzie również" read more

The Hungarian capital Budapest has launched Prognosfruit 2024, where the European harvest estimates for apples and pears will be announced. The first estimates for the 2024-2025 season suggest that Europe can expect a low apple harvest of 10.2 million tonnes, according to the Federation. read more

W lipcu 2024 roku eksport polskich jabłek odnotował znaczący spadek, zwłaszcza w dostawach na odległe rynki poza Unią Europejską. Białoruś pozostaje największym i najważniejszym rynkiem dla producentów polskich jabłek, nawet pomimo sankcji i nowych regulacji, zgodnie z raportem. read more

WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) released its forecast for the upcoming season of 2024/2025. The forecast for apples is set at 10.2 million tonnes, which is 11.3% lower than last year. The pear crop shows a slight recovery from 2023, increasing by 4.9% to 1.79 million tonnes. These figures were released. read more

This year, Pfalzmarkt für Obst und Gemüse eG is starting the domestic apple harvest particularly early. Due to the very good fruit set and the challenging weather conditions experienced so far this season, Pfalzmarkt growers - who specialize in apple and fruit cultivation - are expecting a good apple harvest. read more

The Del Monte Summer Tour is kicking off, an itinerant event that will visit three Italian regions with six stops. The branded Del Monte truck and eBikes will catch the attention of beachgoers, who will be able to taste fresh fruit and quench their thirst with Pineapple Crush. read more

The Dutch pear harvest this year is expected to be 9 percent smaller than last year. The apple harvest is projected to be similar to that of 2023. The estimated harvest is 197 million kilograms of apples and 327 million kilograms of pears, as reported by NFO and GroentenFruit Huis. read more

The French agricultural statistics service Agreste has released an update on apple and pear stocks, as well as producer prices, as the marketing year nears its end. "As the marketing year comes to a close, French apple stocks remain high, showing a 19% increase from 2023. On the other hand, pear stocks are virtually" read more

The harvest of sweet, organic, and biodynamic fruit has already begun for the Lleida-based company Fruit Nature. "We have started with the Limonera pear, and this week we will begin with the Conference pear, followed by Elliot and Golden apples, and all the other varieties," says. read more

Ukrainian apple exporters have become accustomed to overcoming significant challenges, particularly in terms of logistics, according to Volodymyr Gurzhiy from the Ukrainian apple exporting company USPA Fruit: "The recently concluded season was challenging, as anticipated, but many issues that were once considered insurmountable have now become routine for us." read more

In the Polish market, we are currently experiencing an oversupply of early apple varieties. However, many market participants believe that this may be just a temporary phenomenon. What are the current price realities in the wholesale apple market in Poland and what can we expect in the future in this regard? read more