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Produkcja ananasów w Kostaryce odpowiada za 30% krajowego PKB rolniczego i niemal 2% PKB narodowego. Według danych z CANAPEP (Krajowa Izba Producentów i Eksporterów Ananasów), sektor ten generuje niemal 38 000 bezpośrednich oraz 148 000 pośrednich miejsc pracy. 54% z nich jest eksportowane. read more

Aphids and apple anthracnose, pear fruit moth, kiwifruit scale insect: climate change has exacerbated the adversities (as well as introducing new ones) that Emilia-Romagna fruit growing must deal with. Increasing challenges that have led to an increase in. read more

With the recent signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the United Kingdom, apples have been excluded from the list of zero-duty items. This decision has been noted by apple growers in Kashmir. Kashmir, a major apple-producing region, contributes to over 75% of the apple production in India. read more

Chociaż zbieranie plonów wciąż jest kilka miesięcy przed nami, stan Michigan jest optymistyczny na nadchodzący sezon jabłek. „Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, pogoda była dość korzystna” - mówi Ken Korson, Kierownik Kategorii Jabłek w firmie North Bay Produce. „Jednak w naszym największym regionie uprawy, na obszarze Fruit Ridge, jest nieco...” read more

The quintals of apples produced in Valtellina that cannot be delivered to the Melavì cooperative, which is in liquidation, will be marketed by other entities in the area. This was one of the topics discussed yesterday at the new discussion table held at the headquarters of the Lombardy Region. read more

The Lombardy Region opens a discussion table to find a solution to the crisis of the Melavì cooperative and for the future prospects of the melein sector in Valtellina. "There is the willingness of the historic producers from Valtellina, who represent 60% of current production, to want to" read more

Moldovan farmers are selling early-season apples for an average of 20 lei/kg (approximately $1.18), the highest starting price ever recorded for summer apple varieties in the country, as reported by EastFruit and Logos Press. This price has remained stable for two weeks since the harvest began. read more

Next week (week 31), the new Belgian summer apple variety Ziola will be harvested. The variety was developed by Zouk, a sister company of Boomkwekerij Johan Nicolai, which focuses on innovation in apple and pear breeding. "This variety ripens two weeks earlier than Delbare, currently the most popular." read more

The economic performance improved in the first quarter of 2025, with a 0.3% increase in GDP compared to the previous quarter and a 0.7% increase compared to the same quarter in 2024. The value added in agriculture also increased by 1.4% and in industry by 1.2%, while... read more

Fruit consumption significantly increases during the summer, particularly for pineapples and melons. PND, a top manufacturer of fruit processing machinery, has developed a complete line dedicated to these fruits. FreshPlaza recently spoke with Virginia Cascella, who has been an export manager at PND for many years. read more

Nowa zelandia, producent owoców pip i wiśni Kiwi Crunch ogłosił utworzenie nowej spółki macierzystej, Consolidated Fruits Ltd, w ramach restrukturyzacji mającej na celu połączenie swojej grupy wysokiej jakości firm owocowych. Consolidated Fruits Ltd będzie pełnić rolę organizacji nadrzędnej. read more

A high-quality harvest and low inventory levels bode well for the upcoming marketing season for Catalan apples and pears. However, a series of hailstorms will hinder the region from reaching its maximum productivity. read more

Apple prices in several important EU countries have shown different trends in the past year, with significant rises observed in Poland and Germany from April to June 2025. In Poland, the prices increased from €71 per 100kg in April to €78 in May, reaching a peak of €101 in June, which was the highest compared to other markets. read more

Agricola San Clemente presented its Cosmic Crisp apples at a space-themed event celebrating US Independence Day, which took place at the US Embassy in Chile. read more

Najnowsze dane dotyczące cen owoców pokazują spadek średnich cen kilku odmian jabłek. Jabłka Bramley's Seedling zanotowały spadek średniej ceny z £1.37 za kilogram w zeszłym tygodniu do £1.25 w tym tygodniu, co oznacza spadek o £0.12. Inne odmiany jabłek z końca sezonu zanotowały bardziej znaczący spadek, z... read more

The theme for this year's United States Independence event at the U.S. Embassy in Chile, on June 12th, was centered around the connection between Chile and the USA in the field of astronomy and space exploration. It was a great opportunity to showcase Cosmic Crisp® apples. This event marked the 249th anniversary. read more

Apples originating from North Korea are now available in Russian supermarkets. This development in the market is part of efforts to boost North Korea's presence in the Russian economy. The growing availability of North Korean products is linked to a strategic agreement that was established a year ago, involving... read more