Apple

EastFruit experts in Moldova spoke to farmers and representatives of fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova regarding the updated apple harvest outlook for 2023. It seems that due to the very hot second half of summer the outlook for fresh apple harvest in Moldova needs to be revised
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Aldi has dropped the price of a wide range of fruit and veg lines. read more

SmartMele, the platform dedicated to trading in the melecon market with deferred delivery in 3/6/12 months and beyond, has reached the milestone of more than 500,000 reference market disclosures sent to users in the last 24 months. The figure was announced by eViso, the
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Blue Whale, the world leader in apple production, has set itself the ambitious target of doubling exports of Candine apples to Asia in the 2023/24 season. read more

As September marks the start of apple season across northern Michigan, some orchards are trying a new way to make sure the apples are ready. Some orchards even have a new way to guarantee the fruits of their labor ripen evenly. read more

The harvest of Gala apples from the lowlands has already begun a few weeks ago and is expected to end in the next few days, making way for the mountain harvest. We talked about this with Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto Adige, who explained to IFN the
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The winners of the Asia Fruit Awards were announced during Asia Fruit Logistica, Asia's leading fresh produce fair, held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from 6-8 September 2023. The prestigious award was won by the snack size apple brand
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As Autumn approaches, Illinois pumpkins and apples are coming into full season. However, there are concerns about the impact of the drought and the extreme heat on QCA fruit crops. read more

Avocados remain ever popular, but consumers in some countries may have to pay extra for their fruit, as reports from some markets show. In the Netherlands, El Nino's impact on Peruvian exports has resulted in lower volumes, making the transition to winter origins more challenging. France
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Apple exports from the EU to Egypt are dropping dramatically and, in the 2022-2023 season, reached their lowest level in five years, as reported by EastFruit. read more

Domestic fruit were dominant: Elstar, Delbarestivale and Jonagold prevailed, while Elstar and Sweet Tango noticeably gained in importance. Cox Orange and Rubinette were new additions to the range. In addition to the German varieties, Italian deliveries also increased, with Royal Gala and Golden
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Mazzoni Group has made significant investments in strengthening its kiwifruit and apple offer as it looks to develop new business opportunities in Asia and elsewhere. read more

Snack-sized apple brand Rockit, Taiwan-based fruit importer United Produce Company, Vietnamese food retailer WinCommerce, and Tatsuo Horiuchi of Japanese distributor Farmind Corporation have won the prestigious Asia Fruit Awards 2023.   read more

Apple and pear growers across Australia are set to increase their bottom line through the launch of a new program that has profitability at the core of everything it does. read more

The agricultural company "Lezzetli miwe" has harvested a substantial crop of peaches and apples. Approximately 70 tons of peaches and 23 tons of apples were collected. read more

The Western Cape is slowly emerging from winter – more snow fell this week and rain is again predicted for the weekend – but as orchards come into flower, producers and pollinators would appreciate warmer temperatures. read more

The first commercial planting of T&G Global’s newest global premium apple variety Joli™, began this week at one of T&G’s Hawke’s Bay orchards. read more

With its apples present in 4 continents and more than 50 countries, Vip, the Association that groups the fruit and vegetable cooperatives of Val Venosta, could not miss the Asia Fruit Logistica 2023, taking place these days (6-8 September). Representing Vip in Hong Kong
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Yesterday, a trade agreement between the US and India took effect, allowing the return of Washington as a major exporter to the megamarket. Before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi levied a 20% tariff on US apples in retaliation for duties on steel and aluminum imports imposed by the Trump
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In the presence of 170 operators from the sector, the French Apple Pear Association (ANPP) announced its harvest forecasts and outlook for the 2023/2024 season, at the campaign launch on August 31st. After 3 years of deficit, 2023 finally marks a return to a positive dynamic, with a more
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