Apple

A Hawke's Bay apple grower said that exporting to the United States is no longer profitable due to the 15% tariff imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Paul Paynter from the Yummy Fruit Company mentioned that the tariff amounts to around US$1.22 per box, completely erasing his profit margin. He stated, "The margins..." read more

This year marks 10 years at Prevar for Snow Hardy, who joined the company in 2015 as Commercial Manager, bringing deep industry experience from previous roles in the horticulture sector. He was tasked with leading the global commercialization of new apple and pear cultivars developed through The... read more

The BayWa site in Kressbronn is massive, with vast quantities of fruit being processed. The site spans 42,000 square meters, with 28,000 square meters being designated for buildings. "We process 60,000 tons of pome fruit per year here," says Operations Manager Markus Bestfleisch. "Mainly apples, but..." read more

Change at the helm of VOG, Consortium of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of South Tyrol: Harald Weis takes over the presidency of the historic South Tyrolean apple-growing entity, succeeding Georg Kössler who, after 17 years in office dedicated to strengthening the role of the Consortium, has chosen not to run for re-election. read more

Filipińskie eksporty kontynuowały swoją silną dynamikę w październiku, utrzymując dwucyfrowy wzrost, gdy kraj odzyskiwał siłę po skutkach niedawnych polityk handlowych Stanów Zjednoczonych. Według danych opublikowanych przez Filipiński Urząd Statystyczny, eksport wzrósł o 19,4 procent rok do roku, osiągając wartość 7,30 mld dolarów.
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Red Bull is celebrating the arrival of winter with the new Red Bull Winter Edition Sugarfree in the flavor of Fuji apple and ginger. read more

Polish apple grower and exporter Bracia Palus is a genuine family enterprise, with family members dividing the different responsibilities within the company. The goal has been to promote Polish apples prominently both within the country and abroad, as stated by Damian Palus, one of the brothers managing the business. read more

The South Tyrolean consortium Vog, a major apple supplier located in northeastern Italy, has appointed Harald Weis as its new chairman. This decision was made after a unanimous vote during the annual general meeting. read more

Farmers in several districts in Sri Lanka have increased pineapple yields by 300 per cent and export-grade mango output by 90 per cent after adopting new cultivation practices introduced through Chinese technical guidance, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. read more

Azerbaijan exported 71,400 tons of apples worth US$50.2 million between January and September 2025, according to data from the State Statistical Committee. Export volumes rose 35 per cent year on year, while export value increased 46 per cent. Russia remained the primary destination for these shipments. read more

Harald Weis is the new president of Vog, the Consortium of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of South Tyrol, which brings together over 4,000 apple growers. He was unanimously elected by the General Assembly to succeed Georg Kössler after his 17-year term. read more

South Africa continues to send the majority of its fruit exports to regional markets within the Southern African Customs Union and the Southern African Development Community. According to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz, about 90 cents of every dollar earned from agricultural exports go into these markets. read more

"Jabłka są sprzedawane o około 20% wyżej niż zwykle" - mówi handlowiec na rynku miejskim w Tshwane. Jego reakcja na worek ekonomiczny (1,5 kg) jabłek Top Red sprzedawanych za 56 R (3,3 €)? "To całkowicie zgodne z aktualnymi cenami: zapłacili około 45 R za to na rynku." Wyjaśnia: "Farmerzy…" read more

The Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Committee of the Spanish Senate approved a proposal by Senator Javier Armas of AHI to amend the Penal Code, making it a criminal offense to illegally import tropical fruits, particularly pineapples, into the Canary Islands. The objective of this decision is to increase the penalties for such illicit activities. read more

Satisfaction with the new harvest is predominant at Van Lutterveld Fruit. The growing company, specializing in top fruit and cherries, reports strong quality and volumes of apples and pears. There may even be an excess. "Certainly, with apples, the volumes are high, read more

Dostępność polskich jabłek jest na bardzo dobrym poziomie, ponieważ zbioru został już całkowicie zakończony - mówi Jakub Krawczyk, menedżer eksportu dla polskiego eksportera jabłek Appolonia: "Obecnie wszystkie odmiany są dostępne do sprzedaży. Zbiory zostały zakończone i jesteśmy w pełni gotowi na sezon. Zbieranie było... read more

Wiosenne przymrozki, chłodny maj, susza i ekstremalne wahania temperatur podczas lata spowodowały najniższe odnotowane zbioru jabłek na Węgrzech, według wspólnej analizy Węgierskiej Izby Rolniczej i FruitVeB. Ostateczne dane z żniw są w trakcie opracowywania, ale producenci szacują, że produkcja w. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Thaco Agri, the agricultural division of Vietnam's Thaco Group, which is a prominent regional producer with extensive farming operations in Vietnam and Cambodia. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has recently revealed that it has established a strategic partnership with Thaco Agri, the agricultural branch of Vietnam's Thaco Group. Thaco Agri is a prominent regional producer with extensive farming activities in Vietnam and Cambodia. read more

Afganistan sent its first shipment of apples and pomegranates to the Russian market this month, as reported by the Times of India. read more