Apple

A highly promising and high-quality marketing campaign is about to be launched for Candine®, the brand of club apple (RegalYou variety) exclusively produced by Apofruit in Italy. read more

"At TopFruit's Pome Fruit Business Unit, we do more than just cultivate fruit; we cultivate relationships, opportunities, and long-term success. For over four decades, we have collaborated with top breeders and variety owners worldwide to assess, market, and safeguard premium apple and pear varieties." read more

Candine's commercial campaign is about to start, the brand of the club apple (RegalYou variety) produced exclusively by Apofruit in Italy. The estimates are very positive, with high quality, optimal size, and increasing hectares and volumes. Marketing materials will be distributed in large retail stores. read more

Apple growers in southwestern Ontario are expressing optimism for the 2025 crop, despite facing challenges such as drought and fluctuating summer weather. Sue Guenther, who owns Aylmer Big Apple Orchard in Elgin County, reported that her 150-acre orchard yielded good volumes of apples. "It's been amazing and we have lots of apples," she said. read more

The Chilean fruit sector concluded the 2024-2025 season by exporting a record 3 million tons. Nevertheless, forecasts for the upcoming cherry season, which is the country's key product, are uncertain due to unpredictable weather conditions and the necessity to enhance logistical efficiency in response to a trend towards. read more

With the regional fruit auctions beginning and the harvest in progress, the 25/26 apple season in South Tyrol, Italy, is gaining momentum. Current forecasts indicate promising quantities and quality, as confirmed by Michael Sparer (right), fruit broker and managing director of the agency. read more

The apple is the most consumed domestic fruit in Switzerland. The Apple Day is intended to raise awareness of the importance of the national fruit in nutrition and agriculture. Therefore, the Swiss Fruit Association, in cooperation with various partners, distributes apples. read more

By investing in three manual machine solutions from KRONEN, the company optimizes its processes in the production of high-quality, dried pineapple rings for the international market. read more

Australian growers will soon have the opportunity to export apples to Canada, thanks to new market access conditions negotiated by the Australian Government, as reported by industry body Apal. read more

Blueberries have gained a larger share of the UK fruit market, with some retailers reporting higher sales than apples and pears. The trend reflects long-term investment in berry development and shifts in consumer demand. BerryWorld, a company active in the berry sector for over three decades, has played a significant role in this growth. read more

Tropicaux, a company based in Guinea specializing in dried fruit production and exports, has implemented machinery from Kronen GmbH to enhance its pineapple processing operations. The company manufactures dried pineapple rings for global markets, including the U.S., the EU, and various African countries. read more

As part of the agreement, Joy Wing Mau, a leading fruit grower, marketer, and exporter in China, will plant 300 hectares with TUTTI™ apples and utilize its expertise to promote the TUTTI™ apple brand to consumers across China, VentureFruit announces. read more

In 2024, the European Union exported around 201 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables to Mercosur countries, with a total value of 255 million euros, as reported by fruittoday.com. Eurostat data, processed by FEPEX, show that apples and pears were among the items exported. read more

VentureFruit has chosen Joy Wing Mau as its sole growing and sales partner for TUTTI™ apples in China. According to the agreement, Joy Wing Mau will cultivate 300 hectares of this apple variety, which is specifically designed to thrive in hot climates, and will distribute the fruit throughout the Chinese market. read more

According to research conducted by the National Pineapple Project, a part of the National Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Innovation (INIAF), the use of gamma irradiation can prolong the post-harvest shelf life of pineapples by more than 15 days. The study specifically examined the MD2 variety and assessed the effectiveness of this technology. read more

Week after week, the 2025/26 apple and pear campaign is taking shape, and to gather initial insights, we visited the Milan Wholesale Market, where Luca Crotti from Salvi Srl provided an initial overview. "We have been working with Gala apples for about a month now," he says, "and so far I have seen...". read more

VentureFruit has chosen Joy Wing Mau as its exclusive growing and sales partner for TUTTI™ apples in China. According to the agreement, Joy Wing Mau will cultivate 300 hectares of this apple variety, which has been specifically developed to thrive in hot climates, and will be responsible for distributing the fruit throughout the Chinese market. read more

The plum offer is wide, the new Gala apple productions are starting, both from the plain and mountain areas, with the first harvests of plain Golden Delicious apples. The tomato sector globally records a decrease of over 2%. The demand for pumpkins is not yet at full capacity. Prices are in. read more