Apple

For 95 years now, Môreson Trust has been located at the foot of the Hottentots-Holland Mountain in the Vyeboom Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. The family business, which cultivates apples and pears on approximately 150 hectares, originally began as a tree nursery around 100 years ago. It later relocated to its present location. read more

Dora is the new variety of russet golden apple developed by Rispe and Escande Nurseries. It is a cross between the Renetta Grigia di Torriana and GoldRush varieties, and it is the property of the Alma Mater Studiorum of the University of Bologna in Italy. This apple, designed by growers for. read more

Apple prices have shown different trends in Poland, Italy, France, and Germany when comparing the current 2024/25 season (red line) to the previous 2023/24 season (green line). In Poland, apple prices started higher this season, with August prices at €69/100 kg compared to €57/100 kg the read more

The recent data from DEFRA offers a valuable comparison of weekly price fluctuations for different fruits and vegetables. Bramley's Seedling apples experienced a slight price increase, rising from £1.29 to £1.35, representing a 5% weekly change. Similarly, Cox's Orange Group apples also saw a... read more

The pineapple sector in Costa Rica concluded 2024 with stable prices and growth prospects for 2025. Internationally, the fresh pineapple market continues to be competitive, with the United States and Europe being the primary export markets. "The pineapple market demonstrated notable stability in 2024. read more

According to the data provided by the WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association), these variations are influenced by factors such as local and international demand, storage strategies, and conditions.

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This effort, officially launched in September 2023 with a five-year timeframe, aims to establish a new standard of sustainable and technologically advanced production in the apple sector. read more

With the Chinese New Year approaching, apple farmers are entering the final stage of selling their produce, while traders focus on stocking up. Mr. Zhou from Shaanxi Tangsen Technology, currently sourcing apples in Jingning, Gansu, shared insights into the recent trends and characteristics of the market. read more

Despite their nutritional similarities, green and yellow kiwis differ slightly in taste, texture, and the sensation they cause when eaten, especially regarding the peculiar "itchy" sensation that remains on the tongue and that is popularly associated with green kiwi. The explanation for this lies in the specific enzymes present in green kiwi that are not as prominent in yellow kiwi. read more

Emilia Lewandowska, office manager for Fruit-Group, proudly stated that the Polish apple industry is supplying apples for the EU council during Poland's presidency. She mentioned, "Poland will hold the presidency of the EU council for six months, and the apple has been chosen as the symbol of this." read more

"The state's apple industry in Washington is in a strong position as of the beginning of 2025," says Randy Hartmann of Pacificpro Sales. "Despite the challenges presented by weather patterns during the 2024 growing season, the crop has shown resilience." In contrast to earlier predictions, the total volume of apples is... read more

Market activity in Eastern Europe and Central Asia continued to increase during the previous week, while prices for fruits and vegetables have mostly declined. read more

Up to 20,000 tons of apples are placed in hibernation in the state-of-the-art storage cells of Tobi Seeobst AG in Egnach. Marco Fankhauser, Deputy Head of Supply Processes and Storage Technology at Tobi, is one of the individuals responsible for the success of this massive operation. read more

The apple is the most consumed fruit in Italy and plays a prominent role both in the fruit and vegetable department and in the assortment of greengrocers, markets, and street vendors. This success is due to its distinctive characteristics: a taste and texture suitable for everyone, long shelf life, and affordable prices. read more

VIP has participated in Marca Fresh for the third consecutive year. The fair, which ended yesterday, January 16th in Bologna, is considered by the Consortium of fruit and vegetable cooperatives of Val Venosta as an important opportunity to meet Gdo partners and discuss. read more

Emilia Lewandowska, office manager for Fruit-Group, states that the Polish apple industry is proud to supply apples for the EU council during Poland's presidency. She mentions that Poland will hold the presidency of the EU council for six months, and the apple has been selected as the symbol for this occasion. read more