Apple

The production of table grapes, apples and pears is forecast to grow by 8%, 7% and 2% respectively in 2023/24 based on average yield and normal weather conditions, according to the latest USDA report. South African exports of deciduous fruit in 2023/24 will also increase due to higher production
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Polish apple exports are slowly picking up the pace again after a slow November, says Aniruddh Ramesh, director of Polish apple exporter LVMG Grupa: “The season started on a very high note to all export destinations and slowed down from November. But it has very gradually started picking up
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They have been available on distribution counters since the end of August and attract the consumer's gaze with their bright red colour, only to surprise them with their sweetness and crunchiness. We are talking about the Cuneo IGP red apple, one of the certified products offered by the La
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British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has published sales figures for October 2023, which was British Apple Month and the first month proper of the British apple season. In October 2023, Lidl significantly outperformed its market share, buying 3,030 tons of new season British apples via BAPL
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A sensual and evocative message with an imagery reminiscent of the world of fashion, beauty and perfume. The envy apple, excellence in the supersweet segment of Vog and Vip, is the protagonist of a disruptive TV spot on air from 26 November on the main Italian broadcasters. A product
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Ukrainian apple varieties, including Gala, Schniga, Schniko Red, and Red Velox, cultivated by the agricultural company "Agrarna Kompaniya 2004" in the Khmelnytskyi region, have made their debut in international markets. read more

Co-ordinating the development and growth of 'managed varieties' (Club apples), having the overall view of each individual project, is a role that VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of the Vinschgau, wanted to develop by entrusting it to a manager in October 2022.
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November marks the start of the Egyptian Citrus Campaign by BGP International, a marketer and distributor of a wide range of agricultural products, including citrus, grapes, apples, stonefruit, and more. With a keen eye on quality and color, BGP International is excited to announce the launch of
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The new national kiwi harvest is underway, while the Italian persimmon harvest is coming to an end. Radicchio from Veneto is in full campaign. Demand is still low for clementines while it is high for apples, which have run out of stock, and for Sicilian Navelina oranges.
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The Sady Dnipra company was the first Ukrainian company to develop an offer of apples custom-designed for the market of Uzbekistan. read more

Kissabel is one of the most original and promising apples in the vast and varied panorama of club apples in the fruit and vegetable departments. In this episode of #freshtalks we talk about it with Fabio Zanesco, head of protected varieties at Vip Val Venosta and spokesman for Novamela, the consortium that
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Poland has been attempting to get its apples to Indonesia. It will likely have the maiden export next year. According to Jacek Kolomyjec, the Jakarta bureau chief at the Polish Investment & Trade Agency, Poland had been in talks with the Indonesian Agriculture Ministry on the apple export
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Powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) has again caused increasing problems in Switzerland in recent years. The fungus overwinters as mycelium in the buds. Infected buds sprout five to eight days later in spring than healthy buds and are easily recognisable by their mealy coating.
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Table grape export volume will increase by 13.5 percent to 564,000 tons. In 2023/24, Meanwhile, FAS estimates apple production at 897,000 tons, a 1.5 percent decrease from 2022/23, due to a reduction in area planted as profit margins remain low. Chilean apple exports will decrease by 1.9 percent
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Apple production is set to increase marginally from the already large 2022/23 crop while table grape production is projected to increase by 1%, according to USDA data. Mexico’s small pear output is estimated to decrease slightly. High food price inflation remains an issue for households and
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The leader of the Ukrainian fresh apple market, “Sady Dnipra” Company, well-known in the countries of the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the European Union for their premium quality fresh apples under the “UApple” brand, was the first Ukrainian company to develop an offer of apples
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The Dominican Republic’s pineapple harvest has been delayed by what was described as the “largest rainfall event ever” with the tropical storm that hit and caused flooding on the island two weeks ago (17-19 November, 2023). According to producers and exporters the storm caused at least a
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Lidl topped the chart for British apple sales in October, outstripping its market share and buying over 3,000 tonnes of domestically grown fruit. read more

For this 7th edition, a dozen Pink Lady® orchards in France, Italy and Spain opened their doors to make known and highlight the daily work of the women and men who make this apple an exceptional fruit! An activity that is part of the 'Charter of Commitments'.
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In Tajikistan, the Ministry of Agriculture reveals a remarkable increase in fruit production, surpassing last year's yield by 47,000 tons. As of November 20, over 456,000 tons of various fruits have been harvested, with cherries, apricots, apples, plums, and lemons leading the surge in output. read more