Apple

During the current week, prices for several apple varieties have shifted compared to the previous week. The average price for Cox's Orange Group apples rose from £1.30 to £1.45 per kilogram, marking a weekly increase of £0.15, or 12%. Braeburn apples also saw a rise in average price. read more

After the initial tests that brought the Vipa Roma apple to Umbria for pairings with local excellence products, now the Val Venosta Fruit Cooperatives Association is relaunching the Applepairing project in the fruit and vegetable departments of retail outlets. read more

Washington state's CMI Orchards has increased its operational presence by forming new partnerships for apples and cherries. read more

The project "Nutritionists among shopping carts," launched in 2019, has entered a new phase: from training retail professionals, it now shifts to companies in a B2C perspective. The initiative of the Italian Association of Nutritionists in the Kitchen (Ainc), involving around fifty members. read more

Montague Farms welcomed the start of the 2025 Ambrosia apple season in early April with a promising crop ahead. read more

The woolly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum, is a parasitic insect of apple trees that has been present in South Tyrol for over a hundred years. It is defined as a "phytophagous" insect, as it feeds on the plant's sap, damaging its tissues. Infestations can cause significant damage to the trees. read more

W roku 2024, blokady rolników poważnie zakłóciły dostawy, a w tym roku problemy logistyczne utrzymują się nadal - tym razem związane z transportem morskim - pogłębione niekorzystnymi warunkami pogodowymi dla produkcji. "Nadal przeżywamy okres kryzysu w górze strumienia, który ma potrwać do końca maja". read more

"The biggest threat for this apple growing season in these next few weeks is dealing with additional cold weather. I don't think you're necessarily going to be having any other adversity." So says Drew Lerner, president and senior agricultural meteorologist of World Weather, Inc. read more

In the last 10 years, apple orchards in Flanders have decreased in size by a third. The Jonagold variety, which has been on the market since the 1990s, seems to be facing challenges. "Young people are increasingly choosing sweeter apples over sweet-and-sour ones," said Dany Bylemans. read more

Jak podaje Fruitnet, kilka wysokich instytucjonalnych spotkań odbyło się w Meksyku pod koniec marca, w obecności francuskiego ministra delegata do spraw handlu zagranicznego Laurenta Saint-Martina, meksykańskiego ministra rolnictwa Julio A Berdegué oraz przewodniczącego Interfel Daniela Sauvaitre'a. read more

Po przejściu zimowego oziębienia w zeszły weekend, wiosna jest tuż za rogiem i na pewno przyniesie ze sobą pakiet ciepłej pogody. Dla właścicieli Apple Valley Greenhouses Inc., zlokalizowanej w Penrose, wiosna oznacza najbardziej intensywny okres w roku, a w 2025 roku obchodzą oni swoje 40. urodziny w hrabstwie Fremont. Założono je read more

The global pineapple market is still experiencing limited supply and high prices due to weather disturbances, logistical delays, and changing export priorities. From North America to Europe and other regions, buyers and traders are dealing with decreased availability and high demand leading up to key events. read more

Among the imported fruits currently on the market, U.S. produce mainly includes oranges and apples. According to traders, prices for these fruits have not yet shown a significant increase due to tariffs. However, the price of U.S. oranges has risen in recent days due to reduced arrivals. read more

Apal, Australia's industry body for the apple and pear industries, has released its latest industry strategy for the years 2025-2030. read more

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok, along with Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong, visited Naepo Farm in Yesan, South Chungcheong Province. The purpose of this visit was to assess the apple production conditions during the flowering season. read more

The Australian apple and pear industry has published its 2025-30 Industry Strategy, which outlines priorities aimed at promoting sustainable growth, profitability, and resilience. Developed by the industry body APAL, the strategy builds upon the groundwork laid in 2018 and addresses the ongoing challenges that the industry faces. read more