Apple

This season's prospects for Maribelle apples look good. "There might be slightly fewer, but they're sweet, and this truly Dutch apple tastes fantastic," says fruit grower René Wellner. Yet he also sounds the alarm in this interview. "If plant protection products disappear at this rate, few
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The Russian apple harvest is expected to match last year's 1.2 million tons, as reported by Tamara Reshetnikova, CEO of "Technologies of Growth." While regions like Lipetsk, Voronezh, and Belgorod boast good-quality apples, climatic challenges in the south affected the quality, particularly for
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Many growers in the Northwest are very satisfied with their apple crops this year. Now, the industry will have be ready to find homes for nearly 140 million 40-pound boxes of apples out of Washington. Most apples are out of the orchards now and are being sorted and packed. Some will be put in
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According to EastFruit analysts, this week there was a sharp change in trends on the Polish industrial apple market, where prices had been growing rapidly for quite some time. On Wednesday, processors began informing suppliers about price cuts, although farmers expected prices to continue
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UK's apple growers feel they are being 'squeezed' by the 'big six' supermarkets. According to a House of Lords hearing, some growers are receiving as little as 3p on a bag of six apples. The same bag will then be sold for £2.20 in the supermarket. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, this week there was a sharp change in trends on the Polish industrial apple market, where prices had been growing rapidly for quite some time. On Wednesday, processors began informing suppliers about price cuts, although farmers expected prices to continue
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Apple movement out of the Pacific Northwest will be steady for the remainder of 2023 and through 2024, as the estimated industry volume for the 2023 crop is 139 million boxes of apples. That’s up approximately 30 percent over the 2022 crop year. read more

FAS New Delhi forecasts India’s market year (MY) 2023/2024 (July-June) domestic apple and pear production at 2.41 million metric tons (MMT) and 312,500 metric tons (MT), in anticipation of favorable weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. MY 2022/2023 witnessed severe
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As the holiday season approaches, CMI Orchards highlights Kanzi® apples as a choice for food enthusiasts in baked desserts and holiday treats. “The apple’s sweet, intensely tangy flavor and texture, which remains firm when baked and doesn't become mushy like other apples sets Kanzi
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In the last three weeks, demand for apples from the Altes Land region has gradually picked up, while demand at the start of the harvest was somewhat subdued, he says. "In terms of demand, we are still not at 100 per cent, but we are seeing brisk demand across all varieties, whether for Elstar,
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You could not miss Boer Gijs's yellow Sonnenglanz apples at the recent Zuid-Nederland fruit and vegetable trade show. "Many people think it's an overripe Golden Delicious, but when they taste it, they're immediately won over," Norbert Jongerius says, laughing. He and his brother Pierre have been
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Two tons of apples have been blown off the trees, ending up in the corner of the Somerset Cider Brandy orchard. The company, based near Martock, said it is now giving them away. The fallen apples were the result of the winds and floods storm Ciarán have caused. read more

Taiwan’s MY 2022/23 apple imports were 131,252 MT and are forecast at 130,000 MT for MY 2023/24. The United States remains the largest supplier of apples by volume but the market share of Japan, New Zealand, and Chile are all extremely close behind. read more

It’s been a very strong start for the Turkish apple season, despite some issues with the Gala variety, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “The Turkish apple season started so fast compared to the previous years. The Gala variety had some problems regarding
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Experts forecast fresh deciduous fruit production to rebound to 486,850 MT for apples and 625,400 MT for pears for Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24. This is due to favorable weather conditions, which have restored yields from MY 2022/23. Apple exports are expected to increase to 81,854 metric tons,
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Experts estimate China’s production of apples, pears, and table grapes to increase to 45 MMT, 19.6 MMT, and 13.5 MMT, respectively, in MY 2023/24. Apple imports will likely decline by 20 percent due to reduced supplies and higher prices in major exporting countries. Table grape imports will
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If we are not careful, the pear cultivation situation will end up the same as apples. That is according to Tony Derwael of Bel'Export. "This year's Belgian apple market situation is significantly better than last year. That's because growers in several European countries have switched, en masse,
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Spanish persimmon sales are good at the moment. "This year's harvest went quite well. Prices are good, around €1.40 to €1.60, with few market fluctuations," says Oscar van Turenhout of OV Fruit. According to this Dutch importer, persimmons have increasingly become an established commodity.
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Enveloping and delicate: suave, in short, like a product of nature that knows how to be satisfying in every bite. This is the calling card of Melinda Dolcevita, an apple particularly appreciated for its unmistakable floral notes, which has landed on shelves and counters again this year.
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Markets in Asia are increasingly open to exports of pears, apples and kiwifruit from Italy, according to representatives at trade and market access specialist CSO Italy. read more