Apple

The production of apples, pears and table grapes is estimated to decrease slightly in the 2022/23 marketing year (MY), based largely on stagnated production area and a return to normal yields following record production for all three commodities. Apple and pear producing regions experienced
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Stronger pineapple pricing this month will likely stabilize in the near future. “Supplies of pineapple right now are rebounding still. It’s taking longer than in years past which is why people have considered the pineapple market to be somewhat tight,” says Paul J. Maglio of Maglio
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The massive rainfall in Italy is not only affecting the Emilia-Romagna region, but also other growing areas in the country. read more

Eating foods like apples and blackberries may help lower your chances of developing frailty. Frailty is generally characterised by issues like reduced muscle strength and fatigue. Now, new research suggests plant-based foods that contain dietary compounds called flavonols could potentially be
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Dole Food Company Hawaii, part of Dole plc, has launched a hands-on, behind-the-scenes agricultural tour of the original Dole pineapple farm on Oahu in Hawaii. For visitors and locals wanting an authentic, small-group, locally guided tour, it’s the only experience of its kind on Oahu. read more

The apple harvest is now complete in New Zealand. The Nelson region had a great harvest and was back to full production across the board. The Hawkes Bay region was hit hard by the cyclone back in March right at the start of harvest, but the resilient growers worked hard to pick the best quality
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Scientists from Plant & Food Research have been collecting data from apple orchards in Hawke’s Bay to better understand the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on plant and soil health and support grower’s management decisions. read more

Recent data from HMRC indicates that exports of fruit from the UK to the EU, including traditional English apples and pears, have more than halved since Brexit. The drop has been put down to the introduction of trade barriers caused by the UK’s departure from the EU, including mandatory health
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Now that the Turkish apple season is coming to a close, Demir Fresh Fruit will focus on the cherry season, says Alper Kerim, owner of Demir Fresh Fruits. He states that demand is on the up right now: “I’m happy to say that the cherry cultivation has seen very nice improvements this year. The
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With now two locations in the Alte Land and over 30 years of experience in the industry, Rolker Ökofrucht GmbH is currently one of the largest marketers of organically produced pome and stone fruit in Germany. During a tour of the company's headquarters in Osterladekop, we spoke with the
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Apples have been an anchor commodity for Hazel Technologies since the company launched in 2016. “Starting out in the apple category really made sense for us because we knew that growers trusted the basis of our product (1-MCP) and could easily understand how unique variation could benefit
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According to EastFruit analysts, wholesale prices for apples in Ukraine are currently more than twice as high as at the same of 2022. Ukraine’s apple harvest in 2022 was good and many wonder why did prices increase so much? Also, are there good opportunities for apple exporters from Poland and
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They are at the heart of it: the farmers and farmwives of the Vinschgau. They have forged themselves, generation after generation, overcoming the challenges of mountain apple growing. Passionate, determined, competitive, proud. It is due first and foremost to them that VIP can offer, on the markets of the middle
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According to EastFruit analysts, wholesale prices for apples in Ukraine are currently more than twice as high as at the same of 2022. Ukraine’ s apple harvest in 2022 was good and many wonder why did prices increase so much? Also, are there good opportunities for apple exporters from Poland
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May is the off-season for the fruit market, and the types of fruit arrivals are relatively limited with small volumes. Among them, there are more imported apples and citrus fruits. Durian is undoubtedly the most high-profile in the market, while Thai mangosteen is sold out quickly due to the
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Production will probably fall to 453,000 t in the current season. According to a USDA report, this is due to the crop damage caused by cyclone Gabrielle, the effects of which are still being felt, freshfruitportal reports. Exports will also drop significantly and
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New Zealand apple production in 2022/23 has been revised down sharply 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. This cyclone hit just as the harvest was starting, and
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British apple growers must receive a fairer share of the prices consumers are paying supermarkets for their fruit in order to stay in business, says industry body Bapl. read more

Grower organisation Bapl has appealed to all UK supermarkets to boost their uptake of British apples this coming season and invest in initiatives to reinvigorate the domestic apple category. read more

In marketing year (MY) 2022/23, FAS Santiago estimates that table grape production will decrease by 8.6 percent, reaching 720,000 tons. It predicts that exports will decrease by 8.7 percent, totaling  555,000 tons. read more