Apple

According to EastFruit, based on the preliminary data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in November the country exported only 7.8 thousand tons of fresh apples earning juts over US $4 million in revenue. This is one of the weakest results for November in the recent five years. Only in
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The apple crop in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, is showing positive signs of recovery following the adverse effects of Cyclone Gabrielle and other unfavorable weather conditions. Danielle Adsett, the market access manager for NZ Apples and Pears, mentioned that the surviving apple trees are blooming
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The EU produces a wide range of fruit, berries and read more

So-called club apples, varieties grown and sold under controlled licensing schemes, are a big part of the commercial strategy for the Val Venosta Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives (VIP), based in north-east Italy. read more

For weeks now, retailers have been stocking numerous Christmas products, from gingerbread and Christmas biscuits to chocolate Santas. In the run-up to St Nicholas' Day, retailers are also heavily promoting red apples, citrus fruits and nuts. After all, these are the products that
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In the Vinschgau Valley, the 2023 harvest year for organic apples closed at 48,000 tonnes, in line with initial forecasts, a 20% higher total than in 2022, when the quantity of organic apples did not exceed 40,000 tonnes; read more

Despite challenges faced by some of Brazil's main competitors in apple production, such as Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, the expected increase in Brazilian fresh apple exports for the 2022/23 season did not materialize as anticipated. Industry experts consulted by Hortifruti Brasil
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From apple processing waste and non-standard fruit for the fresh market, a natural cosmetics brand was born that has made circularity its mission and strength. Its name is Naste Beauty and it is a Piedmontese company that uses precisely the peels, seeds
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Some Polish exporters have already sold their entire apple stock for the season. Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, states he’s not fond of storing apples in cooling chambers: “At the beginning of the Polish apple season there was strong demand, after a while the
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The Pink Lady Europe association has estimated a volume of 225,000 tonnes of Pink Lady and PinKids quality apples for the 2023/24 campaign, a 20 per cent increase over last year’s total. read more

Canadian apple production is forecast to fall by three percent in 2023/24 due to adverse weather events across the main growing provinces. Pear production is forecast to grow slightly thanks to large volume fruit in Ontario and a good crop in British Columbia. FAS Ottawa forecasts production of
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China: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual report recently released by the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) forecasts imports of apples and grapes will decrease in the 2023/24 season.    read more

This weeks UK wholesale prices show a drop of 20% in early season apple prices compared to last week, with late season apples dropping by 11%. Doyenne du Comice pear price increased by4%. read more

The leader of the Ukrainian fresh apple market, Sady Dnipra Company, which is known in many countries around the world for exporting premium quality fresh apples under the UApple brand has shared their insights with EastFruit about the varieties they consider most promising. read more

For one Turkish apple exporter, the Gala is already out of stock, as there was a lot of demand for this apple variety according to Mehmet Çakmak, sales and marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Ani Tarim: read more

The Latin American market has changed the outlook of the Portuguese apple season, says Joao Juma, export manager for Portuguese apple exporter United Growers: “Local apple stocks are starting to reach a very low point, as most of the Portuguese apple producers decided to take advantage of the
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It’s time to turn the ship around. That is the sentiment behind a pledge from the BC Fruit Growers’ Association (BCFGA) for new marketing strategies to help B.C.’s struggling apple industry. read more

The apple market is proving to be a steadily growing market. In fact, there is a positive trend in terms of value and quantity. The Italian company PND, specialized in the production and marketing of fruit processing machines, has dedicated an entire line to this delicate fruit. read more

VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, in October 2022, decided to entrust a dedicated manager with the development of the coordination of the growth of the "Managed Varieties" (the Club apples), in order to have an overview of each individual project. After
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The Fruit Growing Conference, will be held on January 17, 2024 in Poland during the Fruit and Vegetable Growing Fair - TSW 2024. This event is a good opportunity to learn about the latest trends and challenges in the fruit growing industry. read more