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Agrofresh has announced that Fruitways, a South African apple specialist, has added the Harvista 1.3 SC tool, a near-harvest product, to its portfolio. read more

The new peak fruit season is quickly approaching. While many traders are still busy with the final trades of the current season, the attention of many growers is already shifting to the upcoming month. This is also the case at Vanlangenaker Fruit. "It should no longer come as a surprise that there will be less volume, but I think... read more

This year, fruit growers in Kazakhstan have had a plentiful harvest and are now calling on the government to temporarily prohibit the import of apples from August to December. They claim that domestic apples are unable to compete with the large quantity of imported apples that saturate the market. According to Bolatbek Aliyev, read more

Nowa Zelandia i Indonezja podpisały nowe umowy eksportowe dotyczące cebuli i ananasów oraz zgodziły się na szersze porozumienie o współpracy, które ma zwiększyć dwustronny handel.

New Zealand and Indonesia have signed new export deals for onions and pineapples and agreed to a broader cooperation arrangement set to boost two-way trade. read more

Zeder Holdings, an investor with interests in agriculture, stated that their decision to sell two large top fruit farms in the Boland region is solely based on their business strategy and does not reflect any negative view on the value proposition of South African apples and pears. The sale contract was signed in June. read more

The apple grower and exporter Fresh Fruit Company of New Zealand (Freshco) improved the efficiency and accuracy of the grading process at their packing operation by implementing TOMRA's Spectrim LUCAi® upgrade package. Founded in 1989, this fruit and vegetable exporter based in Auckland has successfully enhanced its operations. read more

Scheduled to take effect on 10th September, the newest Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (Smeta) standards mandate that UK growers cover all recruitment expenses for seasonal workers, including transportation and visa fees. Key players in the industry, such as the National Farmers Union (NFU) and British Apples, are in support of these standards. read more

Kapi Kapi Growers, a Costa Rican grower-shipper of sustainably grown pineapples and bananas, is introducing a new product to its expanding range of tropical fruits: plantains. The first shipments of plantains will start arriving in the U.S. as early as August and will gradually increase to ensure a steady supply. read more

Tomra states that its LUCAi technology has significantly enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of the packing process for a leading New Zealand apple producer. read more

The Hirosaki University-bred apple variety HFF63, marketed as Kimito, is set to be cultivated in South Africa under a deal with Wismettac Foods. read more

Pineapple without a crown (meaning without the green leaves) seems to be the new anti-waste trend in modern distribution. If the decision to offer the fruit without the crown had already been made in recent months by Sainsbury's (click here to learn more), now even the chain. read more

Na północy Grecji, uprawy zostały poważnie uszkodzone przez gradobicie, które nawiedziło Edessę, tuż na zachód od Salonik, w tym tygodniu. read more

Apple purchasing is currently ongoing, but the supply of industrial fruit sector apples is minimal. Why? What are the purchase prices for industrial apples and other types of industrial apples? read more

Pomimo zawartości węglowodanów i naturalnego cukru, badania naukowe konsekwentnie wskazują, że owoce mogą być istotne w utrzymaniu zdrowej wagi ciała. Jednym z kluczowych powodów jest to, że błonnik i woda zawarte w owocach mogą wydłużyć uczucie sytości, pomagając spożywać mniej kalorii ogółem. read more

The alternative European supply was mainly comprised of domestic Elstar and Jonagold apples. Wellant, Braeburn, and Tenroy were also available, but in smaller quantities. Limited availability was attributed to seasonal factors. Nonetheless, customers were satisfied with the quality and were willing to make purchases. read more

The Rajpol Fruit Producers Group, located near Grójec, has opened a facility specializing in processing and drying fruits, with a particular focus on producing apple flakes and cubes. These products are used as ingredients in a variety of food items, including muesli, mixes, and bars. read more

According to this, the apple harvest has been particularly affected. In Bohemia, 90% of the apple production has been destroyed. Traditionally, the spring frost mainly affects more delicate fruit varieties such as apricots, peaches, plums, and cherries. However, this year there was a slight decrease in.

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WAPA has published the latest dataset on apple stocks in the member countries for this season. Here is the analysis of the information on the quantities of apples accumulated in the EU, particularly in Poland, in relation to previous seasons. What are the volumes? read more

There, among other things, apple flakes and cubes are produced, which are an important component of food products such as muesli blends or muesli bars. This is reported by the Dutch agricultural news service 'Agroberichten Buitenland' referring to a report from. read more

Throughout 2024, Russia has experienced a significant increase in prices for various types of fruits and vegetables, surpassing the usual seasonal fluctuations, according to a report by Izvestia citing statistical data from Rusprodsoyuz. In particular, the price of apples increased by 30 percent, reaching 159.8 rubles per. read more