Apple

The Italian pear campaign gets underway: production of the Abate is delayed. The sale of Italian mountain apples is proceeding steadily, with the Renetta variety also appearing in the last few days, and the quantities of Annurca apples from Campania are increasing. Substantial demand
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Although everyone involved expected an early start to the apple harvest in advance, the start of the harvest in the Alte Land has been delayed. In the meantime, this year's harvest campaign is nearing completion. "We have consistently harvested fruit of very good quality and ideal caliber. The
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Officially started on the 6th of this month, the campaign for Fuji MelaPiù®, the lowland apple guaranteed by the Ferrara Consortium, is looking interesting for both the trade and the end consumer. read more

The UK potato industry is grappling with an intensifying menace from wireworms. Currently, a perfect storm of risk factors seems to create optimum conditions for the pest to thrive. read more

Over 50 technicians and producers took part in the technical day dedicated to Crea 105 apples organized by Vivai F.lli Zanzi at its Ferrara facility on October 20th. read more

The monthly weighted price for apples (in € per 100 kgs) ex-packaging station stood at €79.65 in September, in Germany. That is a rise of about €4 compared to the month before. The Spanish paid €103.44, the French paid €143.71 and the Italians paid €94.23. read more

This year's exotic season is gradually picking up again at the Karlsruhe wholesale market. "We have been offering Peruvian as well as Brazilian mangoes for about two weeks now, carrying not only the commercially available Kent variety but also, for the first time, the lesser-known Apple variety.
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In February, scientists and farmers from the Hot Climate Partnership introduced the “Tutti” to the world; this is a crisp red apple variety that is genetically designed to cope with Europe’s increasingly torrid summers. More than 20 years ago, a group of growers from Catalonia, Spain’s
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From miniature to pie varieties to jumbo sized jack o' lanterns, pumpkins of all sizes decorated stores and ad flyers this week. Seventeen varieties of apples were reported this week, perfect for baking, bobbing or covering with caramel. Other fruits such as grapes, pears, persimmons,
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Grown exclusively in France by 35 producers in 4 production basins (Val de Loire, Alpes, Tarn-et-Garonne and Languedoc), the Swing.bio apple harvest has started. With 3,700 tons expected for this campaign (compared with 3,500 tons in 2022), the Swing.bio continues to grow. An increase in acreage
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The tropical pineapples industry in Costa Rica is busy recovering following a drop in production after natural flowering says, Jose Carlos Chaves, responsible for Commercial Sales at the Costa Rican pineapple grower and exporter Tropicales Del Valle. They have also had stable demand in the
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Resilient varieties, distinctive organoleptic characteristics and ambitious commercial projects are not enough to make a successful product. What can make a project successful is the long-term vision, as Marco Rivoira, CEO of the Piedmont-based company of the same name, puts it,
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Despite a later harvest, the coloration of some apple varieties will be less intense than usual, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “Harvesting of apples started a little later in Poland, because we had some hot days and warm nights. This resulted in a
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The week at the Bologna Food Centre was not exciting in terms of sales, but there are a few seasonal products that stand out from the others. We are talking about persimmons, which, together with pears and apples, are recording good sales trends. Gianmaria explained them to us
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Many Hungarian apple growers are complaining that they did not reach the average harvest this year because of the cooler and wetter than average spring months. Apples are grown on 45,000 hectares in the country, including 250 hectares in Tolna County. Forecasts predict a moderate apple harvest
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Fewer and fewer fruit trees in the province of Rovigo. Peaches have almost disappeared, pears are in deep crisis and kiwis are a marginal crop. There are a few positive signs for apples, but it is too little to restore vigour to a sector that is suffering greatly. Therefore Confagricoltura Rovigo
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Most Ontario apple growers are coming to the end of their harvest season on a crop that’s a little bigger than expected. “We’re hearing about really good quality and size,” says Cathy McKay, chair of the Ontario Apple Growers. “Honeycrisp, Empire, Cortland, McIntosh, and Gala should be
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The FPJ Sustainability Special is now available to subscribers on the FPJ app – Apple, Android, and desktop – covering the sector’s latest efforts and innovations to mitigate climate change, from regenerative farming to sustainable packaging. read more

In recent months, climate change has left drastic consequences on the world's production landscape, starting with drought, through floods, hail and unprecedented heat waves. And it is precisely because of these phenomena that today Wapa(World Apple and Pear Association
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The Know European Apple communication campaign promoted by Assomela, which represents, through its members, around 75 per cent of national and 15 per cent of European apple production, has come to a close. read more