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Market failure is an issue for fruit and vegetables, with disparities between what the shopper is paying and farmgate prices, Ali Capper told a House of Lords horticultural sector committee. read more

Marketing of domestic pome fruit in the state of Brandenburg is now deep into its second half. "The first half of the season, up to December, was relatively restrained. In January, February and March, on the other hand, sales were significantly better than in previous months and were also above
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The first ever national television campaign in Europe for Cosmic Crisp apples has taken place in Italy, a move that heralds the start of a new commercial chapter for the promising variety. read more

Another novelty of the season has become available in the supermarkets of the capital of Uzbekistan – super-early apples – apples of a very small caliber which are commonly called “May” apples. Despite their name, they can be sold in retail in the second half or at the end of
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Every month, British Apples & Pears collate data from our British Apple & Pear growers on the quantity of British apples they sold to UK supermarkets. The latest data is below. read more

The end of the apple season in Poland comes with challenging circumstances, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “The end of the Polish apple season could be very interesting this year. At the moment, there are a couple of things that are crucial when it
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This year marks EFC’s 20th anniversary, which has achieved several milestones. KANZI® has developed into a regular item in the retail assortment by the variety management company. The club apple KANZI® is offered year-round through EFC’s strong global partner network. In autumn, winter
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The Belgian top fruit sector's mood seems to have changed entirely as the end of the season approaches. The pear situation was already quite positive, but recently, pessimism about apples has generally given way to optimism. "The new crop seems to be two to three weeks later than last year due
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The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however, several Member States registered additional drought and heatwave events that will result on smaller fruit sizes and, therefore, lower volumes. As
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Springtime is ... apple time! While more and more red strawberry dabs of colour are appearing on the shelves, it is far from over in the European apple sector. We talked to Hannes Tauber, Marketing Manager of the Association of South Tyrolean Fruit Cooperatives VOG, about fresh brands.
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Another novelty of the season has become available in the supermarkets of the capital of Uzbekistan – super-early apples – apples of a very small caliber which are commonly called “May” apples. Despite their name, they can be sold in retail in the second half or at the
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The April 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available on the Asiafruit app – Apple and Android – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine was the largest supplier of apples to the Uzbek market in January 2023, despite the ongoing Russian military aggression, complex and expensive logistics, and the multiple difficulties that Ukrainian growers face now. read more

EastFruit analysts draw the attention of horticultural business participants to an attractive potential apple market, about which very little is known due to the incredible level of closedness of this country. read more

There’s a lot of work ahead for the Washington apple industry as storage levels are quite a bit higher than initially anticipated. “While last year’s crop is significantly down in volume, packout rates were higher than expected, and inflation slowed velocity,” says Dan Davis with Starr
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The Vietnamese fruit industry has sharpened its focus on export opportunities as opposed to meeting the need of the domestic market, providing an opening for imported fruit. read more

University of Maryland researchers have developed what may just be the perfect apples for American growers trying to adapt to a changing world. The two new apples, a yellow and a red one are heat-tolerant, blight-tolerant, low-maintenance, easy to harvest and not least, delicious-tasting. Both
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Conquering the taste of the very young while promoting healthy eating habits at a crucial stage of growth. This is the aim of the promotional campaign for Melinda Piccoline, the small-sized apples specially designed for children. Already launched in
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Last year, Fruitbedrijf en Pakstation Tijssen began using a brand-new production warehouse. The Dutch fruit company grows and sorts apples and pears. "We moved to the new production site, which includes a newly-built packing plant. An additional cold store is being constructed, too," begins
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Yellow Week was present in DEZA supermarkets in: read more