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British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has released the results of its most recent grower survey conducted in late 2025, indicating that audit and compliance requirements and labor costs continue to be the primary challenges for apple and pear businesses in the UK. Farm assurance, compliance, and audits were rated as the most significant pressures. read more

Fully branded packs of Little Joya apples are launching nationwide in Tesco Extra and Superstores this spring, specifically designed for children's lunchboxes. read more

The Association of Val Venosta producers of fruit and vegetables (VIP) confirms its commitment to promoting a range of products, emphasizing that club apples have become a central part of the company's strategy. The direction taken is outlined by Kevin Trafoier, VIP Variety Manager: "After the... read more

Wholesale fruit prices in the UK this week showed mixed but generally stable movement, with modest increases seen in several apple varieties and pears, while asparagus prices declined notably. Among apples, most varieties saw small gains. Bramley's seedling, for example, averaged £1.21 per kg, up £0.01 (+1%). read more

The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta (VIP) confirms its commitment to enhancing a wide range of excellent quality products, emphasizing that contractual varieties have become a key pillar of the company's strategy. read more

Pink Lady® is growing not only in volume (+5%), but in all key indicators according to the Brand Barometer Italy (December 2025 vs February/March 2024): from awareness (67%, +8 points in less than 2 years), to reputation (8.0/10 improving), to value for money (7.6/10 growing). read more

Prices are generally rising for fruits and vegetables. There are high volumes of strawberries, especially Lucanian varieties like Sabrosa and Inspire; Campania production is also increasing. There is also high availability of fava beans, as their commercialization has started. The strong demand for apples is driving prices up. read more

Zapotrzebowanie zagraniczne na ananasy z Beninu osiągnęło roczny szczyt. W tym roku przypadło to na bardziej korzystne warunki pogodowe, co przyczyniło się do lepszej jakości owoców, oraz na trwające wysiłki mające na celu zmodernizowanie przemysłu. Edouard Choubiyi, prezydent Stowarzyszenia Eksporterów Ananasów z Beninu, dostarcza. read more

Konflikt na Bliskim Wschodzie i zamknięcie Cieśniny Ormuz, strategicznego szlaku handlowego dla światowego handlu, powodują poważne zakłócenia w przepływach handlowych. W rezultacie wiele dostaw żywności uległo zatrzymaniu, jak ma to miejsce w przypadku francuskich jabłek. Ponad 250 kontenerów, czyli około read more

In week 9, the decline in sales volume of fresh produce at imposed weight continues, as recorded in previous weeks, while the growth in the average mix price supports the values. All channels are experiencing a decrease, with only the supermarket approaching break-even. read more

Fully branded packs of Little Joya® apples will be available nationwide in Tesco Extra and Superstores this Spring, offering a reliable crunch and naturally sweet flavor for lunchboxes all over the country. To mark the nationwide Tesco launch, Little Joya is introducing a limited-edition... read more

On 5 February 2026, Riaan Strydom and his team were in the orchard after a day of harvesting early Golden Delicious apples when they were suddenly hit by hail and an unprecedented wind during the harvest season, he recalls. "And it happened at the worst possible time of the year." read more

Upala, położona w prowincji Alajuela, jest częścią północnego korytarza produkcyjnego obok Los Chiles i Guatuso, gdzie uprawia się dużą część ananasa MD2 z Kostaryki, przeznaczonego do eksportu. Ważne obszary, takie jak Sarapiquí i San Carlos, również odgrywają kluczową rolę, posiadając dobrze rozwiniętą. read more

Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the Polish apple season has entered a challenging phase. He mentioned that despite relatively high stocks, sales are sluggish, and many markets are not willing to accept the current prices being offered. This situation is not typical for this time of year. read more

Po udanej próbnej dostawie, ukraińscy producenci jabłek mogą rozpocząć regularne eksporty do Indii. Testowa przesyłka potwierdziła, że ukraińskie jabłka spełniają wymagania indyjskiego rynku, co pozwala producentom przystąpić do zawierania umów kontraktowych i planowanych dostaw. Według Włodzimierza read more

"A week after the start of the conflict, we can say that the Italian apple-growing sector, which is familiar with geopolitical instability and other crisis scenarios, has substantially withstood the jolt caused by the war," says Assomela president Ennio Magnani, addressing the latest. read more