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Snack-sized apple company, Rockit Global has launched a new campaign across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to mark the return of millions of children to school. The Ready. Set. Rockit. Back to School campaign builds on the momentum of the Ready. Set. Rockit. Campaign, which ran at
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In addition to the presence of the branded balloon, Cosmic Crisp® apples were included in the starter kits handed out to the participants, which generated enthusiastic comments. A positive response that was confirmed in the commercial marketing actions, in which
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Washington fresh apple exports this year are estimated to fall 18.7% from a year ago, according to the August 2023 Washington Apple Commission. So far this year, 23.5% of Washington’s apples have been exported. As of Aug. 13, 2023, 21,942,000 cartons of Washington apples have gone to export
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Mainly apples and kiwis will be the references that Apofruit will present at the next edition of Asia Fruit Logistica, which will be held in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September 2023. Among the former, Candine, the innovative Regal variety apple, will be the absolute protagonists.
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The image immediately runs to the wheat field, the tractor, the endless hectares of our beautiful countryside. But also contributing to enriching one of the central sectors in our economy are the hundreds of small and medium-sized farming organisations that devote themselves to less industrialised crops,
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German multinational BayWa Global Produce says it sees more and more opportunity to sell apples in Asia, which it describes as the world’s fastest growing market for fresh produce. read more

German multinational BayWa Global Produce says it sees more and more opportunity to sell apples in Asia, which it describes as the world’s fastest growing market for fresh produce. read more

Vog has started it 2023 campaign with the harvesting of the first Royal Gala and SweeTango varieties in mid-August. The Bolzano-based consortium, whose 4,600 members make it one of Europe’s leading table apple producers, said the quality of this year’s crop is excellent thanks to an
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Producers of the Poma de Girona Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) have forecast a harvest of 88,570 tons this year, similar to last year (88,340 tons). Production remains high for the third consecutive season and this year’s will be the third highest in the last decade, partly due to
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Due to adverse weather events like hail and floods earlier in the year, Hortgro has revised its export forecasts for the 2023 season. The estimated export volume for apples is 40.883 million cartons (12.5 kilograms per carton), showing a 10% decline compared to the 2022 season, with a reduction
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It is the most important time of the year for the most widely consumed fruit in Italy: the apple. In fact, the apple harvest has started in the most suitable regions, Trentino, Alto Adige and Piedmont, with numbers that seem to confirm the quality and volumes announced a couple of weeks ago in
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The apple season is off to the best possible start for the VOG, thanks to the quality of the fruit. That's right, summer in the Consortium's production areas in South Tyrol – read more

The final stretch of the Egyptian grape season is coming up, and for Bulgarian fresh produce trader Triland it means the sourcing of the grapes is almost over, FreshPlaza informs. read more

The 2023 harvest of the 4,600 grower-members of the VOG Consortium in Terlano (BZ), one of Europe's largest table-apple production and marketing organisations, began in the week of August, with the Gala and SweeTango™ varieties. read more

Thousands of farmers, dozens of businesses but, above all, an entire community involved in the celebration of a true identity rite. The apple harvest is taking place these days in Trentino, in the valleys of the Noce - Val di Non and Val di Sole - and in the neighbouring areas. The event,
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Costa Rica’s banana exports rose by 19% in the first half of 2022 compared to a year-earlier, according to the latest trade data from Procomer. Meanwhile, pineapple exports were up by 13% over the same period, as improved weather conditions favoured harvests of both crops. read more

The July/August 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available on the Asiafruit app – Apple and Android – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets. read more

The harvesting of Gala apples in Alto Adige started on August 10th, 2023. The initial prices were very good, though they subsequently dropped. Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto Adige, explained that "quotations exceed those of 2022, though I was expecting something better. We
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Many people have experienced an itching sensation in their mouth when eating pineapple; in fact, many wonder if they could be suffering from an allergy. The answer, in the vast majority of cases, is no. read more

Apple brand Pink Lady is launching a new campaign exploring changes to sense of smell and taste linked to the menopause. read more