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Według miesięcznego badania, całkowita liczba jabłek przechowywanych w dniu 1 listopada 2024 roku wynosiła 177 milionów buszli, czyli o siedem procent mniej niż w zeszłym listopadzie, kiedy wynosiła 191 milionów buszli, i o sześć procent więcej niż średnia pięcioletnia dla tego dnia. Świeże zapasy jabłek w tym listopadzie wynosiły 130... read more

Under the claim "Ambrosia™, tastes divine with the family!", the brand aims to position itself as the perfect choice for the whole family. read more

"The first part of the Portuguese apple season may not accurately reflect what is to come for the rest of the season," says João Juma, Export Manager of United Growers, located in Lisbon. "The Portuguese apple season has been quite unusual. Despite apple production across Europe being relatively ..." read more

The New Zealand Rural Land Company (NZL) has completed the purchase of a 47-hectare piece of high-quality horticultural land located in Roxburgh East, Otago. This area is currently being used for apple orchards and has been leased to SI Orchards under a 30-year agreement. read more

The Italian apple association Vip has announced the addition of a valuable new team member to its quality department: artificial intelligence. read more

Shane Kingston has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of T&G Global's apple business, less than 12 months after joining the group in January 2024 as the Director of International Sales and Marketing. read more

According to projections, China's production of apples, pears, and table grapes is expected to moderately increase to 48 million metric tons (MMT), 20.2 MMT, and 14.2 MMT, respectively, in marketing year 2024/25. It is anticipated that with the rise in domestic production, imports of table grapes will continue to decrease. On the other hand, there may be a rebound in apple imports due to increased diversity. read more

This year, Bio Obsthof Münch has once again harvested its popular full moon apples. "The conditions for the harvest on September 18th could hardly have been better: ideal harvest weather and a clear view of the bright full moon gave the event a special atmosphere. We have introduced the read more

The complete program for the traditional deep dive meeting on the apple sector is now available online. The event will take place on the mornings of November 21st and 22nd, 2024, during the 13th edition of the event. read more

The apple producers of the PGI Poma de Girona have updated their harvest forecasts for 2024, with a total volume estimated at 83,500 tons. This figure remains close to the average of recent years; however, the range of varieties produced is the most diverse ever. read more

Oranges are the third most consumed category of fruit in Italy, after apples and bananas, despite their seasonality being concentrated in the autumn-winter period. In fact, oranges are a pillar of our diet, thanks to their versatility: they are often consumed at the end. read more

Canadian apple production is projected to increase by five percent in marketing year 2024/25, primarily due to a larger crop in Quebec and an average crop in Ontario. Pear production is expected to decrease by nine percent compared to 2023 figures, mainly due to the cold weather affecting the crop in British Columbia. Additionally, there is expected to be a larger crop in Ontario. read more

Jazz apples have had a successful week at the National Fruit Show, winning multiple awards at the event in Kent. read more

The prices of Golden Delicious apples remain under pressure. They are lower year on year, and yet even then growers were pointing out that Golden was too cheap. But the key factor here is demand. What are the current prices of this variety of fruit and what fate awaits them? read more

In order to become a species protection patron, SPAR customers choose a species protection area on the BeeWild website after purchasing SPAR Natur*pur organic apples. After registering and entering the code, the free area worth 2 euros is activated and a species protection patron certificate is issued. read more

Around 36% or 2,625 tons of the total quantity are accounted for by Gala; approximately 712 tons more Gala were stored than in 2023 and about 134 tons more than in 2022. In second place is Topaz with 979 tons, which is nearly 257 tons more than last year. It is expected that the Topaz variety will be in second place in October. read more

Despite all the challenges, a qualitatively good harvest is currently expected. Since the harvest was still in full swing in October, an analysis of the inventory will be postponed. Only small quantities of the late varieties are still being harvested. Based on the inventory levels, it can be anticipated that... read more

The post projects a slight increase in fresh apple production in Marketing Year (MY) 2024/25, forecasted at 488,000 metric tons (MT), while pear production is expected to decrease to 655,000 MT from the previous year. Favorable weather conditions, with mild temperatures and scattered frosts, have not… read more

Increasing the shelf life of food products using apple blossom waste. A study by the food microbiology research group, Micro4Food at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, has shown that fermenting these byproducts allows for the production of extracts. read more

The organic apple industry in the Lake Constance region has had a successful start to the season. "The autumn crop was easily sold, and the final batches of the 2024 harvest are now being stored in calendar week 46. There have been only minimal losses due to scab, but compared to the read more