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“Today the sector is in a critical situation because these two years of crisis, first the pandemic then the war within European borders, have meant that costs are quite high, that the sector has lost competitiveness. The only way that our company sees to be able to make up for these high
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With the claim The taste of summer, which accompanies the brand, at Macfrut the new campaign of SweeTango, the distinctive early variety of apple born from the joint effort of the three main operators of the Italian apple-growing sector, Melinda, will be presented at the stand of Assomela,
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According to EastFruit analysts, Georgian apple market participants are perplexed by the fact that apple prices remain incredibly stable, although, as a rule, there is a seasonal increase in prices at this time. read more

In May of this year, Xuwen MuchSweet Produce Cooperatives, which mainly deals in Xuwen pineapples, will bring several pineapple varieties to Italy to participate in the MacFrut Expo held on May 3-5 to explore the possibility of Xuwen pineapples developing the European market. read more

The owners of the Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) to Bigbucks and the brand Flash Gala have warned that exports of trees of the extremely popular Gala-type apple from Southern Europe to India will be illegal if not handled via the ABCz nursery in Belgium, the global rights holders for the variety
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The Polish apple season has had its challenges, but overall the season has been pretty good, Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for Polish apple exporter Ewa-Bis, explains: “I think that the season, which will soon end, can be considered a successful one. We’ve exported an impressive number of
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Five new products are arriving in Almaverde Bio's spring catalogue: five new organic drinks with no added sugar and a high fruit and vegetable content (70%). The new range produced by Fruttagel under the Almaverde Bio brand is designed to meet the growing demand of
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Poor weather has led to forecasts of Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crops being revised downwards. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle took out more than 20% of the forecast volume, while in South Africa, hailstorms hit key production areas and brought down the average fruit size, and in
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We see them every time we purchase fresh fruits and vegetables: price look up (PLU) labels. The little coin-size stickers are stuck to everything from apples, bananas, and cantaloupes to watermelons, yams, and zucchini. read more

According to data released by Stats NZ, total exports of apples from the port of Napier in March 2023 were valued at $61 million, slightly up from March last year. The quantity of apples exported from the port of Napier fell 17 percent, to 20,000 tons, in March 2023. The average quantity of
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Flash Gala ™, the full-red apple of the Bigbucks tree, is a popular choice with South Africans who, like their counterparts globally, are seduced by the perfect, cherry-red colour which makes it stand out on supermarket grocery shelves. read more

A new apple variety of German origin will be available exclusively in all more than 2,000 ALDI SÜD stores from October 2023. The new variety was developed by the Züchtungsinitiative Niederelbe (ZIN) in collaboration with Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. So far, however, the new apple
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Blue Whale has reported strong sales of Envy and Candine apples in Spain this season. In what the company describes as an “atypical” campaign marked by the consequences of the heatwave, the French cooperative said Envy sales had increased threefold on last season, exceeding the company’s
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Chilean apple exporters are seeing a decrease in shipping costs that will help with much needed returns to growers, but more is needed to cover rising input costs. According Cristobal Rodriguez, a deputy manager from the Chilean producer and exporter Prize: “Despite the drop in ocean freight
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With the campaign still underway, Envy already claims to have tripled sales compared to the previous year. "Envy is a crunchy, sweet apple with a very consistent taste. This is something that Spanish consumers particularly appreciate. That is why it is already one of their favourite apples.
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A ban on packaging that would require all fruit and vegetables to be sold loose in the EU – except for sales units bigger than 1.5kg – is “discriminatory” and “disproportionate”. read more

Agrofresh Solutions has announced a partnership with sensor technology developer Strella, with a global exclusive distribution agreement to launch immediately for the Northern Hemisphere’s apple and pear season. read more

When developing a brand for apples or pears in Australia, it is important to consider the long-term value it can provide to consumers. While creating a flashy logo and catchy slogan may seem like a quick fix, it is important to consider the following key decision points to ensure the brand has
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According to the company, Aldi Süd will exclusively offer its own apple variety from the Alte Land in its shops for the harvest in autumn 2023. The apple, for which a name is still being sought, will be offered exclusively in all 2,000 Aldi Süd shops from October 2023. "For this
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The Netherlands has 85% less apple acreage than in 1950. For pears, acreage fell by one-third from 1950 to 2022. Apple acreage exceeded that of pears for a long time, but that changed in 2012. In 2022, apple yields were six percent lower than in 1950, while pear yields more than tripled over the
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