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Scheduled to take effect 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 players in the industry, such as the National Farmers Union (NFU) and British Apples, are in support of these standards. read more

Kapi Kapi Growers, a Costa Rican grower-shipper of sustainably grown pineapples and bananas, is introducing a new product to its expanding range of tropical fruits: plantains. The first shipments of plantains will start arriving in the U.S. as early as August and will gradually increase to ensure a steady supply. read more

Tomra states that its LUCAi technology has significantly enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of the packing process for a leading New Zealand apple producer. read more

The Hirosaki University-bred apple variety HFF63, marketed as Kimito, is set to be cultivated in South Africa under a deal with Wismettac Foods. read more

Pineapple without a crown (meaning without the green leaves) seems to be the new anti-waste trend in modern distribution. If the decision to offer the fruit without the crown had already been made in recent months by Sainsbury's (click here to learn more), now even the chain. read more

Na północy Grecji, uprawy zostały poważnie uszkodzone przez gradobicie, które nawiedziło Edessę, tuż na zachód od Salonik, w tym tygodniu. read more

Apple purchasing is currently ongoing, but the supply of industrial fruit sector apples is minimal. Why? What are the purchase prices for industrial apples and other types of industrial apples? read more

Pomimo zawartości węglowodanów i naturalnego cukru, badania naukowe konsekwentnie wskazują, że owoce mogą być istotne w utrzymaniu zdrowej wagi ciała. Jednym z kluczowych powodów jest to, że błonnik i woda zawarte w owocach mogą wydłużyć uczucie sytości, pomagając spożywać mniej kalorii ogółem. read more

The alternative European supply was mainly comprised of domestic Elstar and Jonagold apples. Wellant, Braeburn, and Tenroy were also available, but in smaller quantities. Limited availability was attributed to seasonal factors. Nonetheless, customers were satisfied with the quality and were willing to make purchases. read more

The Rajpol Fruit Producers Group, located near Grójec, has opened a facility specializing in processing and drying fruits, with a particular focus on producing apple flakes and cubes. These products are used as ingredients in a variety of food items, including muesli, mixes, and bars. read more

According to this, the apple harvest has been particularly affected. In Bohemia, 90% of the apple production has been destroyed. Traditionally, the spring frost mainly affects more delicate fruit varieties such as apricots, peaches, plums, and cherries. However, this year there was a slight decrease in.

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WAPA has published the latest dataset on apple stocks in the member countries for this season. Here is the analysis of the information on the quantities of apples accumulated in the EU, particularly in Poland, in relation to previous seasons. What are the volumes? read more

There, among other things, apple flakes and cubes are produced, which are an important component of food products such as muesli blends or muesli bars. This is reported by the Dutch agricultural news service 'Agroberichten Buitenland' referring to a report from. read more

Throughout 2024, Russia has experienced a significant increase in prices for various types of fruits and vegetables, surpassing the usual seasonal fluctuations, according to a report by Izvestia citing statistical data from Rusprodsoyuz. In particular, the price of apples increased by 30 percent, reaching 159.8 rubles per. read more

The apple production in India is expected to be lower this year, although some areas have shown an increase compared to the previous season, according to Mudasir Tak, founder of the Indian apple grower Pinevalley Agrifarms. Tak stated, "The local apple production in India this year is lower for traditional orchards." read more

ProNatura is introducing its new 'Extrasweet' organic pineapple from Costa Rica. With this product launch, the organic wholesaler aims to attract consumers by providing pineapples of exceptional taste quality from sustainable production. Sébatien Darrort, ProNatura's supply and purchasing director for fruit, stated this as the company's goal. read more

In the UK, Aldi is conducting a trial aimed at reducing food waste by selling crownless pineapples. This initiative is designed to eliminate the common practice of discarding pineapple crowns by removing them during the production process. The removed parts are not wasted; instead, the crowns are... read more

By the end of June, there were still around 79 billion organic apples in storage. This means that 1.5% of the quantity stored by the end of October 2023 remains in the warehouses. One year ago, the inventory at the end of June was 606 tons, and two years ago it was around 213 tons. The remaining quantity this year is composed of read more

June brought a decrease in interest in apples, which is understandable and in line with the seasonality on the Polish fruit market. However, Red Jonaprince apples have consistently enjoyed higher demand than other Polish apples. What are the current wholesale prices for Prince apples? read more

Renier Grobbelaar, procurement director at Freshgold, says: "Trading in Africa has been challenging this year, as we did not start off with prices as we had hoped. In Europe, early BCs, Packhams, and Pink Ladies have been disappointing. The East has been supportive, but South Africa..." read more