Apple

Sensors in apples, kiwis and grapes? It is possible to use these materials as substrates for electronic circuits. The laser carbonises the surface of the cellulose substrate derived from fruit processing waste, turning it into electronic devices. read more

Pink Lady's Adopt-a-Tree project, now in its fourth year, continues to be a success: more than 5500 trees have been adopted in Europe this spring; more than 1.5 million consumers in seven countries, including three producers (Italy, Spain and France); 2.5 million
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Catalonia’s apple and pear crop will be 15-20 per cent lower than originally expected this coming season due to drought, according to fruit association Afrucat. General director Manel Simon said this would put volumes in line with the five-year average. read more

Catalonia’s apple and pear crop will be 15-20 per cent lower than originally expected this coming season due to drought, according to fruit association Afrucat. General director Manel Simon said this would put volumes in line with the five-year average. read more

Over the past few days, Assomela, the Italian apple growers' association, hosted the top management of FoodPLUS GmbH, Elmé Coetzer-Boersma (Managing Director) Heidi Gremminger (Coordinator of the Integrity team), and Andras Fekete (Vice President and Chief Integrity Officer), on a visit to
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"Despite the crises and challenges of recent years, we are on target and can be satisfied overall with 2022," says Jörg Moser, managing partner of biosanica Ltd, which specializes in organic dried apple products. "There was sufficient raw material available to us, while energy prices have again
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Over the past few days, Assomela, the Italian apple growers' association, hosted the top management of FoodPLUS GmbH, Elmé Coetzer-Boersma (Managing Director) Heidi Gremminger (Coordinator of the Integrity team), and Andras Fekete (Vice President and Chief Integrity Officer), on a visit to
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The Polish apple growers are getting ready for the new season and so far, despite some weather challenges, everything has been looking good, says Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit: “At this point, the apples in our orchards are growing nicely, one could even say
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This year, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have been added to the more than 75 export destinations of the VOG consortium, that produces 500,000 tons of apples per year in South Tyrol, Italy. Among the new markets, Brazil has proved to be the most promising. Marlene, RedPop, Giga and
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SweeTango® is a registered trademark for the Minneiska early variety apple developed by breeder David Bedford of the University of Minnesota in the United States. This premium variety was first introduced in Switzerland in 2013. The planting project in Europe continues to date. 2018 saw the
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Pink Lady has said that its sales have been holding up well amid the “unprecedented context” of double-digit inflation in the food sector throughout Europe. read more

Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be simple and compatible enough if they are to be applied successfully. read more

Large-scale producer groups can play a more central role when it comes to ensuring the safety, sustainability and ethical soundness of fruit and vegetable supply, but certification schemes must be simple and compatible enough if they are to be applied successfully. read more

The South African apple and pear industry has reported that apple exports will be down by 11 per cent, while pears will be 20 per cent lower than last year. Hail during the early season caused significant damage in a number of production regions and has been the major reason for reduced export
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VOG apples are becoming increasingly international: this year Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have joined the more than seventy-five export destinations of the Consortium, which produces 500,000 tonnes of apples a year in South Tyrol-Südtirol.
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New Zealand apple grower-packer-marketer Golden Bay Fruit (GBF) is fine-tuning its marketing for Cherish apples to highlight the key attributes driving growing demand for the variety across Asia. read more

There is a place where hundreds of varieties of apples, pears, plums, peaches and many other fruits are gathered in a unique pomological collection. We are talking about the Fruit Museum in Turin where, as reported by the online newspaper iltorinese.it, the fruit on display all seem real when
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There is a place where hundreds of varieties of apples, pears, plums, peaches and many other fruits are gathered in a unique pomological collection. We are talking about the Fruit Museum in Turin where, as reported by the online newspaper iltorinese.it, the fruits on display all seem real when
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Exports of kiwifruit, apples and onions from New Zealand to the EU are expected to benefit immediately from a new free-trade agreement signed on 9 July. read more

In what has been described as a ‘stormy’ campaign, the South African apple and pear industry has confirmed that exports will be lower than last season. read more