Apple

Total European apple stocks have decreased by 5% compared to the same period last year. The biggest declines were in the UK with 35%, followed by Denmark with 30.2% and the Netherlands with 23.8%. Increases were recorded in Spain with
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In New Zealand, the apple harvest got off to a slow start this season, but is now in full swing with the Royal Galas. The last two campaigns have been very wet and last year, right at the beginning of the harvest, growers were hit by a cyclone. This year
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Following the Lantern Festival, which this year fell on 24 February in China, and the recent drop in temperatures in the country, fruit consumption has decreased. However, there has been an increase in fruit arrivals at the market. The new season of New Zealand apples has
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At Beaulieu Farm in Grabouw, one of the first farms to plant the Flash Gala mutation nine years ago, pome fruit grower (and discoverer of Flash Gala's predecessor, Corder Gala) Derek Corder says the South African industry continues to roll out new orchards of the Flash Gala mutation.
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Drivers are asked not to throw fruit skins and apple cores on the roads as they attract animals, which can lead to potentially fatal accidents. Despite the fact that 45% of UK adults believe that biodegradable waste is not litter, National
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Sunshine, little rain and a wide range of temperatures make the Vinschgau Valley a land naturally suited to excellent apple production. And where Mother Nature does not arrive, the experience and technical-productive skills of the members of the VIP cooperative ensure, season after season, a
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At the height of the consumption of apples and pears and in coordination with the second year of the nationwide campaign promoted by Afrucat's members "take care of yourself like an apple takes care of you", the association is once again flooding the networks with the message "Look at the origin". This campaign
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Spring frosts can have a devastating effect on apple production, and warm weather may anticipate the flowering of trees, making them more susceptible to the damaging effects of extreme cold. Attempts by growers to prevent flowers from freezing by attempting to
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At the height of the consumption of apples and pears and in coordination with the second year of the nationwide campaign promoted by Afrucat's members "take care of yourself like an apple takes care of you", the association is once again flooding the networks with the message "Look at the origin". This campaign
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After a drop in spending and a cautious approach to buying organic products last year due to inflation, the organic market is gaining momentum again. This recovery also seems to benefit the organic fresh fruit segment, including apples, as
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