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It’s been quite a challenging apple season in Poland. Not just in terms of picking all the apples, but also when it came to sales in the early parts of the season. Dominik Woźniak, VP of sales for Polish apple exporter Rajpol, says: “The 2022/23 apple season was a challenging one for the
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Customer demands are increasing, competition is fierce, and organic and club apples are demanding more and more attention. These are just some of the reasons that prompted Vip Val Venosta to embark on a new path at the beginning of the year, which involved centralising the
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The National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP) made a vehement appeal to the authorities to “implement, as soon as possible, all available legal mechanisms to sanction the illegal planting of pink pineapple, detected so far in the Huetar Norte region.” read more

The destruction of the Kakhovska Dam in Ukraine will have a major impact on the Ukranian fruit and vegetable cultivation, says Volodymyr Gurzhiy of Ukrainian apple exporter USPA: “Big volumes of fruits and vegetables, approximately 30 per cent of the entire production, are grown in the south
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New Zealand’s 2022/23 apple production has been revised down sharply to 453,000 tons as a result of the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, which hit the nation’s largest apple growing and exporting region – Hawke’s Bay/Gisborne – in February. Apple exports are forecast at 270,000
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Reducing the spoilage of fresh foods such as apples during storage is the goal of a new project by the University of Bremen and the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomics (ATB) in Potsdam. The project is funded by the DFG with 600,000 euros until 2026, announces the
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Researchers from Bournemouth University recommend that health professionals and schools could encourage more healthy diets by emphasizing that eating fruit can be enjoyable. Katherine Appleton, Professor in Psychology at BU, who led the research: “We know that people in the UK, especially
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Summer is coming and brings with it an increased desire for juices and smoothies that rhyme with Frutta da Bere, Orsero's signature range of juices and smoothies, comprising a total of 20 references. Apple, celery, spinach and ginger; orange and strawberry, coconut and pineapple are just a few
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At almost 3,200 tons, Aldi is still the largest customer of BAPL apples in the UK, followed by Tesco and Sainsburys. read more

Agrofresh Solutions has announced three new additions to its Apple Complete portfolio. read more

Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) closed the 2022 financial year with a turnover of around 39.6 million euros, significantly above the previous year's level and with a higher quantity of fruit marketed. Around 26,577 tonnes were harvested. Apples and strawberries play the main role here. Dramatic
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It’s getting harder to obtain certain varieties in Poland. However, Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that there are still volumes of Red Jonaprince in the company’s stock. read more

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., an AgTech innovator that provides produce freshness solutions and digital technologies that enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce, announces three new additions to its Apple Complete portfolio. OMRI-certified CeraFruta® and Teycer™ Originals
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The Alcobaça apples are grown on the shore of the coast of Nazaré, which is well known by surfers around the world for its giant waves. The Association of Producers of the Apple of Alcobaça will begin to market these Atlantic apples, which have been granted a PGI because of their
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Following the tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the produce industry is feeling a sense of relief. read more

On Tuesday, 13 June, the last meeting of the season of the Assomela Marketing Committee was held. The meeting was an opportunity to take stock of the 2022/2023 campaign and to discuss possible scenarios for the coming season. Apple stocks
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Take a look at the new orchard announcement from Dr Krzysztof Gasparski (PROCAM) dated 14.06.2023. read more

Prices of German apples have risen considerably in the past three weeks. "The storage apples are characterized by their quality and stability, and we also sense a high willingness on the part of food retailers to list the goods accordingly. What helps us is that the overseas apples are
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Project manager and entrepreneur Wangechi Kuria explains that the pineapple value chain, especially in her country of Kenya it is about three things; the fruits, the juice and - in limited form -fragrances. read more

Fruitnet has announced the first speakers for its inaugural Global Tropicals Congress, which takes place in The Hague on 14 September. The one-day event brings together key players from across the industry to explore the latest market opportunities in the tropical fruit category. read more