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The Frutta party celebrates its twentieth edition milestone. Over this time, the project has reached over 73,000 young people in more than twenty municipalities in Piedmont, becoming a regular appointment for food education in schools. Leggi Battaglio is investing in pineapple production. read more

The Russian agency Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of a 20.5-ton shipment of fresh apples from Moldova due to irregularities in accompanying documents. The shipment was inspected at the Burachki phytosanitary checkpoint on the Russian-Latvian border. read more

Adrian Scripps, one of England's largest apple growers and packers and a main supplier to the supermarket chain Tesco, has fully automated its packing line using UniPAKer technology from the Dutch company Brillopak. According to both companies, this has tripled productivity per. read more

"A few days ago, our producers began harvesting Golden and Red Delicious apples in the valley. The yield forecast looks good, and the opening prices at the auction are similar to those in 2024," says Markus Tscholl, Asta Frutta Alto Adige coordinator, regarding the apple harvest in South Tyrol. read more

Crunch Time Apple Growers, a cooperative of over 160 apple growers, is starting the 2025 harvest of SnapDragon apples. Known for their crunch, sweet and spicy flavor, and vibrant red skin, SnapDragon apples – the official apple of the Buffalo Bills – are being picked at their peak quality. read more

Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director of Dev Bhumi Cold Chain Pvt. Ltd., states that the imported apple market in India is currently facing slightly higher than required availability, leading to price pressure. He stresses the need to boost demand, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. read more

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Genesis Fresh is currently focusing on expanding its product line to include more organic and sustainable food options, as well as increasing its presence in the online market through e-commerce platforms. read more

We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

Nova Scotia is beginning to harvest its smaller apple crop this season after experiencing severe drought conditions during the summer. "In some orchards without irrigation, trees are dying due to the light soil," says Michael Van Meekeren from Van Meekeren Farms in the province. read more

The Polish apple harvest has started on a large scale, and it's looking positive, according to Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for the Polish apple exporter Appolonia. "Gala harvesting began in earnest in week 37, and this season the firmness and color of this variety are very good. read more

South Africa's agricultural exports reached US$3.71 billion in the second quarter of 2025, up 10% from the same period a year earlier. The increase reflects higher volumes of various products and stronger commodity prices. Fresh produce dominated the export list, including citrus, apples, and other fruits. read more

Monitoring of blooms, pollinating insects, harvesting methods capable of preserving the quality of the product, transportation and storage systems to minimize impact on the environment and energy consumption, selection techniques to reduce waste, a careful study of the. read more

On Tuesday, September 16, the President of Assomela, Magnani, and the Vice President, Kössler, together with the Director, Missanelli, met with the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament during a visit by European parliamentarians to Italy. The meeting took place in Parma. read more

At Fruitbedrijf Jongerius in Houten, the hard fruit harvest is in full swing. "We are currently harvesting Elstar apples and have a good crop. For Conference pears, we are seeing an average harvest this year, although the yields are much higher than last year when we had very few pears," says Norbert Jongerius. read more

The new campaign for exporting Italian fruit by sea has started. While the production prospects, especially for apples and kiwis, look positive, logistics remains a complex field with improvements and new challenges. IFN discussed this with Riccardo Martini. read more

Since this week, the harvesting of the Coryphée apple, developed by Belgian breeder Zouk, has started. Approximately 45 hectares of this apple, which was nominated for the Product Made in Limburg award last year, are now being harvested. "The new season is shaping up very well. At the Bangels family's farm, one..." read more

The extra-sweet Sambóa apple is now in its second commercial season, and production has almost doubled compared to last year, as it is becoming increasingly popular among consumers. The harvest of these apples started on August 20th with the Luiza variety, the earliest of the three that make up read more