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British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has released a new report on potential strategies to decrease the use of plastic in the supply chain and sale of fresh produce. read more

Very positive numbers for Giga by Marlene, the great apple of the Vog-Home of apples assortment, which is increasingly conquering consumers. Since the beginning of 2024, it has expanded its presence in Italian retail chains. And starting from April, it has seen an increase. read more

A Russian state-operated news outlet has reported an initial agreement with North Korea to purchase apples, in an effort to make up for an expected shortfall in Russia's apple production this year. The details of the quantity and timeline of these imports have not been disclosed yet. read more

Mohamed Marawan, the owner of the Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, says that it is still not any easier to export produce from Europe to Egypt. "The current situation regarding the ability to export produce to Egypt has not changed much since last year," he added. read more

W czerwcu 2024 roku Rosja odnotowała znaczący wzrost importu jabłek, niemal podwajając jego ilość w porównaniu z czerwcem 2023 roku. Według Rosselkhoznadzor, kraj ten sprowadził 42 000 ton jabłek, co stanowiło wzrost o 10% w porównaniu z 38 000 tonami importowanymi w maju 2024 roku, oraz o 80% więcej niż w czerwcu 2023 roku. Główną… read more

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In June 2024, Aldi, Tesco, and Sainsbury's were once again at the forefront in terms of purchasing apples from BAPL growers. Aldi acquired 3,499 tons, Tesco received 3,482 tons, Sainsbury's took in 912 tons, Tesco bought 638 tons, and Aldi purchased 571 tons. Source: britishapplesandpears.co.uk read more

After a perfect start (no carry-over of old crop stocks, no Southern Hemisphere stocks, and much better price levels than in 2022-23), how did the apple campaign unfold? With the new season just around the corner, François Mestre, head of Mesfruits (based in Cavaillon), draws up an initial read more

The attention towards Forficula auricularia remains high in Northern Italy, as it has become one of the key insects in defending peach and apricot crops in recent years. It is now also expanding its range to cherry and apple trees, as revealed during the technical meeting on cherries. read more

Carlo Magni and Louise Beard from Forward Insight discuss with Chris White the most effective way to align future consumer preferences with the fresh fruits and vegetables they desire to consume. This strategy is successful in the kiwifruit and apple industries, among others. This combination of market knowledge and consumer insight is proving to be highly beneficial. read more

Pineapples, a traditional symbol of wealth and hospitality at Buckingham Palace state banquets, were absent from the recent Japanese state banquet. Royal aides dropped the fruit course to allow more mingling time among guests. Traditionally featured since Charles I's reign, pineapples were part read more

After the vine, apple tree, strawberry, raspberry, pear, walnut, Drosophila suzukii, Plasmopara viticola, white fir, and lemon, the Mach Foundation has decoded another genetic code, that of the European chestnut. read more

Scheduled to be implemented 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 industry organizations such as the National Farmers Union (NFU) and British Apples are expected to comply with these requirements. read more

At the Russia-Latvia border in the Sebezhsky District of the Pskov Region, a state inspector from the Territorial Administration of Rosselkhoznadzor conducted a quarantine phytosanitary inspection of 20.2 tons of fresh apples grown in the Republic of Moldova. During the documentary inspection, the. read more

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