Apple

With 193,000 and 227,000 tonnes respectively, Italy and France are the two largest producers of organic apples in the European Union, accounting for 64% of the 658,000 tonnes of European production. read more

An exotic aroma, an inviting intensely yellow colour and a fine, crisp pulp: with these characteristics, the yello® apple has won over its public, who will be able to find it on the markets for a few more weeks. yello® is an apple for true connoisseurs, which comes from the foothills of the Hida Mountains,
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According to a statement from British Apples & Pears Limited, UK growers need better returns from the supermarkets buying their produce. It claims that the UK's apple-growing industry is under severe threat, with many growers unable to afford replanting this year. read more

Ten days in selected points of sale of the Poli Group, the historic Trentino retail group, to promote the Val Venosta Pinova, the apple with the perfect mix of sweetness and acidity. This is the latest activity organised and conducted byVIP, the Association of
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Brazilian consumers most likely have noticed that the presence of European apples on supermarket shelves has been enormous. In fact, fruit imports grew in the second half of 2022 and early 2023. In addition to Chile and Argentina, traditional fruit suppliers to Brazil, imports from Italy and
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In selected sales outlets of the Poli Group, operating with the Poli and Orvea brands in the Nielsen 2 area, initiatives have been set up to promote Pinova della Val Venosta, the apple from integrated and organic farming. Tastings in the stores read more

Apple growers from Val Venosta travel to Germany to present their organic Kanzi® to end consumers in tegut...supermarkets: This was the latest sales promotion campaign organised and carried out by VIP, the association of fruit and vegetable producers from Val Venosta.
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Pineapples are seeing strong demand this week leading up to Easter. “It’s quite a big pineapple holiday with many retailers doing promotions,” says Bobby Van Ligten with Pura Vida Farms in California. About 95 percent of the company’s pineapples are imported from Costa Rica and the
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The state of Santa Catarina is the most important apple producer in Brazil, accounting for 54.1% of the country's total apple production. In the 2021/22 season, the apple harvest fell short due to drought and very low temperatures during the summer.
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yello® is an apple for true connoisseurs. From the foothills of the Hida Mountains, also known as the "Japanese Alps", it has reached the valleys of South Tyrol - South Tyrol thanks to the experience and expertise of South Tyrolean fruit growers. That's right, they are the partners of
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The first organic Williams Bartlett pears from Argentina arrived in the US market mid-February and the season is in full swing for most other varieties. “In addition to Williams Bartlett, we have received Red Bartlett, Abate Fetel, Durondeau, Alexander Lucas, d’Anjou and Autumn Bartlett
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WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 March 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 11% compared to 2022 to reach 2 614 017 T, while pear stocks decreased by 19.5% to reach 312 685 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away... but which apple? Whereas until a few years ago the options were limited to no more than 5 varieties, the choice is now much wider, thanks to the introduction of new selections on the market, and this seems to have confused several
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India is one of the biggest apple importers in the world, the population has a high percentage of vegetarians and those who are not vegetarian enjoy a diet with lots of fresh fruit. The country also has two large wholesale markets which sell a large proportion of the imported products. read more

Bad weather with violent thunderstorms accompanied by hail hit the peninsula in a leopard-like pattern, from the capital to the Veneto and Romagna, causing severe damage to arable crops and fruit plants such as cherries, peaches, apples and pears in full bloom. This is what emerges from the
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The director of Afrucat, Manel Simon, said it would be a short campaign and there would be a lack of apples and pears due to the impact of weather on this year's harvest. This year's apple and pear production was lower than what the sector had forecasted due to the frost in April and the strong
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Leni's Doypack, the practical packaging designed for the children's target group, which contains only apples from Trentino-Alto Adige, with no added sugar, is a success. A convenience and health snack proposal read more

Last year, almost 7,000 Pink Lady® apple trees were adopted in 6 European countries, a great success that was announced early on. The operation, which allows consumers to have an apple tree with their own name, follow the life cycle of their apples and
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Freeze, the survival of apples, tomatoes and strawberries is at risk. It may sound like a delayed April fool's joke, but this is what Greenpeacen advocates in its campaign to save the bees, with a message that reaches the homes of Italians on a daily basis thanks to a thumping
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As the infrastructure in Ukraine is restored, the ability to export apples has also returned, says Volodymyr Gurzhiy of Ukrainian apple exporter USPA Fruit: “Since the new year, and especially in recent weeks, prices of apples have started to rise. As the problems with infrastructure in
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