Apple

Producers in Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland have put their faith in Bloss, a dark-red apple that they believe offers an authentic, tastier eating experience for consumers and a more sustainable product for growers. read more

During its annual general meeting (AGM) in February, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) elected Jeff Correa as chairman of the association.   read more

Running a marathon is not for everyone, especially if you do it with a pineapple on your head and you are not even in your twenties. Moshe Lederfien, a 70-year-old runner, who ran the Seville Marathon with a pineapple on his head - as witnessed by Fanpage - is not of the same opinion.
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In a significant stride towards agricultural automation, KUKA has teamed up with Upper Bavarian firm digital workbench at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, unveiling a mobile harvesting robot aimed at revolutionizing apple picking. This collaboration merges KUKA's robotic expertise with digital
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There's widespread optimism in the Dutch and Belgian apple market. "And rightly so, as prices for both apples and pears are decent," says Emanuel Sluis from the Dutch Trading Platform Service2Fruit. "For instance, top-quality Elstar apples are fetching up to €0.90 per crate. These apples are,
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Whether it’s an apple, a cherry, a blueberry, or any other fruit, as soon as it has been harvested, the product is no longer getting water and nutrients and the process of senescence starts. During this process, the fruit consumes O2, and produces CO2. Not only does the quality deteriorate,
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Due to high temperatures and water scarcity issues, the size of this year's pome fruits has been significantly affected, says José Casas, from Frutas Ponti. "In terms of marketing, the winter has been quite challenging for apples because we are seeing a generally low demand. There is more
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It is almost exactly a year since New Zealand was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, the cyclone hit just as the apple harvest was starting. Two out of the four main producing regions were hit, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, while Nelson and Otago had good growing seasons. read more

At the National Farmers' Union conference, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £220 million fund aimed at elevating agricultural productivity through advanced technology, including robots and drones for harvesting crops such as apples and asparagus. read more

You will remember that we left off yesterday wondering why a Golden apple from the Val di Non, and a PDO apple at that, is paid in the region of 65 cents to the producer and has to cost at least two euros in a supermarket when consumed (click here to read more). read more

Aldi has announced it has lowered its prices on a range of fruit and vegetable products in the UK, including berries, grapes, tomatoes, apples and ready-to-eat salads. read more

While fresh orange juice can now be pressed on-site at numerous retail markets, the pressing of apples at the point-of-sale is still in its infancy. The Düsseldorf-based company Kaffee Anders Handels Ltd aims to change this with a slow juicing process named Pomki for use in retail. The
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The Mela di Verona project continues, the initiative launched last year to promote the lowland fruit of the Verona area, the lower Vicenza area, Padua and Rovigo. The brand, in all its recognisability, encapsulates all the values of the territory identifiable in the
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As the world's 5th largest apple producer, India, and the Himalayan states in particular, are keen to renew their apple orchards. And they hope to achieve this with the Dalival nursery, specialist in the creation of apples and pears. The creation of FILAVAL NURSERIES Pvt. Ltd is the outcome of
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On Wednesday 21 February, at 9 a.m., in Cles, at the auditorium of the Polo Scolastico and live streaming on the FEM Youtube channel, the 27th Fruit Growing Day technical meeting: irrigation, apple bush and defence; read more

Brought to Italy at the turn of the Covid period, on the wave of its success in America, the Cosmic Crisp apple has already been the protagonist of a test in the fruit and vegetable department in recent years and is a real game changer in the category. Now the South Tyrolean consortia Vip and
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Some apple prices in Moldova unexpectedly dropped this week for the first time in 2024. According to EastFruit weekly wholesale price monitoring, apples of the old and outdated varieties, which were mostly grown for the Russian consumers, such as Idared and Renet Simirenko have fallen in price
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The vibrant logistical situation surrounding the Red Sea has meant that Turkish apple exporters have had to plan accordingly so as to not run into any surprises. According to Aysel Oguz, commercial manager for Turkish fresh produce grower and exporter Anadolu Etap, despite these challenges
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The year 2023 was a successful one for Moldovan fruits. Cherries, plums, grapes, and apples produced in Moldova found their way to an increasing number of consumers in the European Union and on such distant markets as Gulf countries and Asian regions. Moldovan producers adjusted their production
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