Apple

After a fire ravaged the former vegetable exporter Van Dijk Delft, Bogaerds Architects received its first commission from the fruit and vegetable sector in 1983. Since then, this Dutch firm has never left. Cor Bogaerds founded the company 80 years ago. Located in a sleekly renovated apple
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This week’s USApple Harvest Wrap Up webinar reported notable trends in this fall’s national apple harvest. While in August, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected total U.S. apple production for the 2023/2024 crop to be 236 million bushels, following the USApple Outlook
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Local apple offerings predominated in the market. Elstar, Jonagold, Boskoop and Braeburn formed the basis of the range. Wellant and Tenroy followed suit. Red Delicious, Royal Gala and Granny Smith were primarily sourced from Italy. Mainly Pink Lady and Jazz came from France. Dutch goods, in the
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The festive season brings with it a boom in web searches for recipes and methods to bring traditional Christmas dishes to the table. read more

The simple average price for apples of the 4 major EU producers (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €90 in November. That is €20 above the 5-year average. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, in connection with attacks on civilian ships, allegedly by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the world’s largest shipping company, Maersk, has suspended all shipments through the Red Sea. Vessels already on their way are waiting to continue their movement in roadsteads
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The FPJ Big 50 Companies 2024 is now available to subscribers on the FPJ app. read more

The August data showed a moderately low crop compared to the ranking of the last few years, which introduced variations in some countries, such as Spain, which in August seemed to have a higher crop than in 2021-22. read more

"Due to the war in Ukraine and the subsequent domino effect of the energy crisis, inflation crisis, etc., there is uncertainty among the population. Consumer reluctance and a more frequent choice to buy cheaper products became particularly noticeable at the beginning of 2023." says Charlotte
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In the meantime, drought and climate change are taking their toll on all our productions, on all those we have discussed in this edition (onions, apples and oranges). In fact, it is a concern that cuts across the whole of agriculture. In January, Catalonia will receive ships with water and the same thing.
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The coordination and growth of club apple varieties, taking into account the global vision of each individual project, is a function that the Val Venosta Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives (VIP) has developed by entrusting it to a specific manager since October 2022. read more

The project was designed to transport the apples of the Italian brand Melinda from its manufacturing plant in Predaia in the Non valley (Trentino) to one of the storage centres located inside a nearby mountain. read more

Paolo Natale, sales manager of the Caserta-based company Ager Calenus, tells IFN about the season of the Annurca Campana Igp apple, which is one of the symbols of the area's agriculture. The Ager Calenus cooperative, made up of a 35-member base, can count on 15 hectares dedicated to the
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According to EastFruit analysts, in connection with attacks on civilian ships, allegedly by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the world’s largest shipping company, Maersk, has suspended all shipments through the Red Sea. Vessels already on their way are waiting to continue their movement in
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Frullà, the specialist in blended fruit, has in product innovation one of its trump cards, to offer the market products that are always of quality and often original. This is the case with Frullà Classico Mela Cotta, in the handy 100 gram aluminium tray,
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The arrival of the first apples in shops is accompanied by an important marketing and communication plan. read more

"The robot has been in the plant for barely a month and we are still learning, but it is necessary to invest in technology," explains Alex Creixell, manager of Giropoma-Costa Brava. read more

It has a bright red colour with a very uniform appearance. Its texture leaves no one indifferent, it is juicy and crunchy. It is an ideal fruit for snacks or culinary recipes. read more

The lack of rainfall for several months together with limited pollination in spring, increasing pest pressure and high production costs are responsible for this decline. After the record crop of 2022/2023, Poland, the largest producer in the EU, is likely to reduce its output to under 4 million
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Kanzi® apples have achieved a milestone in the apple industry, with Nielsen total US apple data showing a +478 percent sales dollars increase and +613.2 percent growth in volume over the latest 13-week period ending December 2, 2023. This growth rate is four times higher than other branded
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