Apple
According to EastFruit analysts, this week there was a sharp change in trends on the Polish industrial apple market, where prices had been growing rapidly for quite some time. On Wednesday, processors began informing suppliers about price cuts, although farmers expected prices to continue
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Increased apple volume expected out of Pacific Northwest
2023-11-09 00:00
Apple movement out of the Pacific Northwest will be steady for the remainder of 2023 and through 2024, as the estimated industry volume for the 2023 crop is 139 million boxes of apples. That’s up approximately 30 percent over the 2022 crop year.
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India’s MY2023/2024 domestic apple and pear production forecast at 2.41 million tons
2023-11-09 00:00
FAS New Delhi forecasts India’s market year (MY) 2023/2024 (July-June) domestic apple and pear production at 2.41 million metric tons (MMT) and 312,500 metric tons (MT), in anticipation of favorable weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. MY 2022/2023 witnessed severe
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Kanzi apple rapidly gaining global traction
2023-11-09 00:00
As the holiday season approaches, CMI Orchards highlights Kanzi® apples as a choice for food enthusiasts in baked desserts and holiday treats. “The apple’s sweet, intensely tangy flavor and texture, which remains firm when baked and doesn't become mushy like other apples sets Kanzi
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"The interim result is consistently positive"
2023-11-09 00:00
In the last three weeks, demand for apples from the Altes Land region has gradually picked up, while demand at the start of the harvest was somewhat subdued, he says. "In terms of demand, we are still not at 100 per cent, but we are seeing brisk demand across all varieties, whether for Elstar,
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"Sonnenglanz apples don't discolor and are suitable for people with apple allergies"
2023-11-09 00:00
You could not miss Boer Gijs's yellow Sonnenglanz apples at the recent Zuid-Nederland fruit and vegetable trade show. "Many people think it's an overripe Golden Delicious, but when they taste it, they're immediately won over," Norbert Jongerius says, laughing. He and his brother Pierre have been
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Tons of apples washed up in Somerset due to storm Ciarán
2023-11-09 00:00
Two tons of apples have been blown off the trees, ending up in the corner of the Somerset Cider Brandy orchard. The company, based near Martock, said it is now giving them away. The fallen apples were the result of the winds and floods storm Ciarán have caused.
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Domestic apple production of 1,406 MT remains relatively small
2023-11-09 00:00
Taiwan’s MY 2022/23 apple imports were 131,252 MT and are forecast at 130,000 MT for MY 2023/24. The United States remains the largest supplier of apples by volume but the market share of Japan, New Zealand, and Chile are all extremely close behind.
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It’s been a very strong start for the Turkish apple season, despite some issues with the Gala variety, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “The Turkish apple season started so fast compared to the previous years. The Gala variety had some problems regarding
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Deciduous fruit production to rebound to 486,850 MT for apples and 625,400 MT for pears in MY2023/24
2023-11-08 00:00
Experts forecast fresh deciduous fruit production to rebound to 486,850 MT for apples and 625,400 MT for pears for Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24. This is due to favorable weather conditions, which have restored yields from MY 2022/23. Apple exports are expected to increase to 81,854 metric tons,
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Chinese apple acreage forecast to further decrease to 1.94 million hectares in MY 2023/24
2023-11-08 00:00
Experts estimate China’s production of apples, pears, and table grapes to increase to 45 MMT, 19.6 MMT, and 13.5 MMT, respectively, in MY 2023/24. Apple imports will likely decline by 20 percent due to reduced supplies and higher prices in major exporting countries. Table grape imports will
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"Mass switch to pear cultivation could eventually lead to a similar scenario as apples"
2023-11-08 00:00
If we are not careful, the pear cultivation situation will end up the same as apples. That is according to Tony Derwael of Bel'Export. "This year's Belgian apple market situation is significantly better than last year. That's because growers in several European countries have switched, en masse,
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"Stable Spanish persimmon sales, difficult citrus sales, greenhouse vegetable market must still get going"
2023-11-08 00:00
Spanish persimmon sales are good at the moment. "This year's harvest went quite well. Prices are good, around €1.40 to €1.60, with few market fluctuations," says Oscar van Turenhout of OV Fruit. According to this Dutch importer, persimmons have increasingly become an established commodity.
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Melinda's Dolcevita apple is back on the shelves
2023-11-08 00:00
Enveloping and delicate: suave, in short, like a product of nature that knows how to be satisfying in every bite. This is the calling card of Melinda Dolcevita, an apple particularly appreciated for its unmistakable floral notes, which has landed on shelves and counters again this year.
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New markets in Asia open to Italian fruit exports
2023-11-07 18:00
Markets in Asia are increasingly open to exports of pears, apples and kiwifruit from Italy, according to representatives at trade and market access specialist CSO Italy.
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Pink Lady donates 150,000 apples to FareShare
2023-11-07 12:00
Pink Lady has donated 150,000 apples to FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, in a tie-in with its family-friendly PinKids apples.
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PinKids charity boost for FareShare
2023-11-07 12:00
Pink Lady has donated 150,000 apples to FareShare in a tie-in with its family-friendly PinKids apples.
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Take care of yourself like apples take care of you
2023-11-07 00:00
The campaign of the European Programme promoted by Afrucat returns, for the second consecutive year, to promote the consumption of fruit among young people and; for this, Street Marketing actions will be carried out in the university environment and Internet platforms will be used for the first time.
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Kanzi ignites young people in Milan and Bologna
2023-11-07 00:00
The Kanzi apple marketed in Italy by Voge Viphas launched its marketing campaign with innovative and high-energy initiatives in line with the brand: participation in the Deejay Tendi Milan marathon and the XXL Cube in Bologna. Also in store promotion and initiatives aimed at the
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Project Nadine: Ri.Nova and Apofruit team up for the Candine® apple
2023-11-07 00:00
It is called Nadine and has a clear objective: to support the development of a top apple in terms of resistance, quality and consumer appeal through scientific and technological innovations along the entire supply chain, from the field to the shelf. Raising fruit quality, producing
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