Apple

While the heat last summer led to lower harvests in other European countries, Blue Whale, France's market leader in the apple sector, is satisfied with the campaign so far. "The high temperatures have made for very good sweetness and a
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In three of the past four years, growers in the Kashmir Valley — which produces 75% of India’s apples — have witnessed major early snowfalls. In the late autumns of 2018, 2019 and 2021, early snows destroyed orchards across the valley. Researchers say Kashmir’s erratic weather is the
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According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far, the increase does not reach the price level that is comfortable for the agricultural producers,
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Select Fruit, a branch of the Pom’Evasion group, will share a booth with its partner Cofruid’Oc Méditerranée at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. Both companies produce French apples and pears and “have an alliance called Tasty and Select, which started in 2017,” explains Delphine Robin,
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While South Tyrol’s apple orchards enjoy a welcome rest, one of its leading brands, Marlene, continues to engage with consumers via a series of international marketing initiatives and sponsorships, each designed to highlight its close relationship with sport and the mountains. read more

Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Mafs) has revealed its plans to focus on growing the country’s fresh produce exports in 2023. read more

Their first apple export season in 2021 had its challenges, but Turkish produce exporter Ani Tarim is very confident about the current Turkish apple season, says Mehmet Çakmak, sales and marketing manager for the exporter. read more

The sales of Polish apples has been rather stable, but there was one specific variety that did exceptionally well in Western Europe, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia. read more

Ontario apples are continuing to see a strong year--a welcome change from the last two years where smaller crops followed challenging weather conditions. “This year overall we had a bumper crop. Not only was it larger in yield but it was larger in size and had great color. All regions had a
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From rice to oil via cereals, Spanish agri-food production is plummeting and threatens a sharp rise in prices in the coming months. Fruit and vegetables are not spared from this situation. read more

Apple sales are on an improving trend and operators expect a more relaxed market situation in spring with better prices for most varieties. read more

Over the past five to six years Moldova reduced area of apple each by a few hundred hectares each year. While in Moldova had 53 thousand hectares of apple orchard the total area went down in 2017 to 49 thousand hectares. New plantings were also made but the pace of new apple orchard development
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For the second year at Marca Fresh, the space reserved for the fresh sector at the Bologna fair, the Great Italian Beauty. Under the slogan Coltiviamo Passioni (Let's Cultivate Passions), the business network brings together six historical production realities of the national fruit and vegetable scene (Odorizzi, Coofrutta, Op
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T&G Global has sold another of its New Zealand apple orchards.  read more

ANPP, the French topfruit association, warned that the apple industry is on the verge of ruin, and posted photos of producers uprooting their own trees due to the unsustainable prices they currently receive. read more

The first shipment consisted mainly of Red Chief and Gala varieties, shipped from the Romanian port of Constanta to Mumbai and Chennai in around 40 days. The producers, FreshTime and Farm-Prod, have apple production and post-harvest handling processes certified GLOBALG.A.P. and GRASP. read more

Registration is encouraged for the apple tree pruning demonstrations to be held on 2 February 2023 at the Orchard Meeting in Sandomierz. read more

Fruit growers ask: will industrial apple prices rise? In the coming weeks, much will depend on two main factors. read more

A major challenge for fresh produce companies right now is to grow fruit in hotter climates. T&G Global, part of BayWa, is one Fruit Logistica exhibitor that is working to meet that challenge. read more

One of the biggest names in skateboarding will help grow brand awareness for Rockit apples, particularly in the US. read more