Apple

At Biofach, the most important international trade fair for organic food held in Nuremberg from February 11 to 14, Vog-Home of Apples was present, highlighting its strategic plans. New taste experiences. read more

Within the broader fresh produce category, tropical fruits still occupy a somewhat niche position. Even well-known products like mangoes and pineapples are not yet considered essential items, but the category is experiencing growth, as evidenced by a significant increase in sales of 15.6% (in value) and 6.1% read more

The Swiss Orange Apple is considered to be the first apple variety bred in Switzerland using classical breeding methods, and was launched in 1954. The variety comes from the breeding program of the former Swiss Federal Research Station for Fruit, Viticulture and Horticulture in Wädenswil - now Agroscope. read more

Enes Gulbudak, the foreign trade manager for Turkish apple exporter Gulbudak, mentioned that the Turkish apple season has been successful. The exporter has successfully diversified its export markets beyond just India. "Our apple season has been going well so far, despite some challenges," he said. read more

On Friday, February 7, 2025, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) held its annual General Assembly, which took place at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. On this occasion, the association presented the forecasts for apple and pear harvests in the Southern Hemisphere for the upcoming season. read more

In Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, there was a record-breaking snowfall from late December 2024 to January 2025. The total snowfall was more than three times the average level, reaching 314 cm during December and January. Particularly during the New Year period, heavy snowfalls were recorded. read more

An opportunity to promote the quality of purchases right at your doorstep, as well as a chance to discover the professionalism of the retail merchant and their attention to the customer's needs. Approximately 70 retail points of sale from various companies will be offering this on Saturday, February 22nd. read more

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) welcomes Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, for successfully reopening South Africa's access to the Thai market for fresh apple exports. This market had been closed for approximately 16 years, from January 2008 to December 2024, due to... read more

Bloss, a new apple variety from the Dutch grower cooperative FruitMasters, recently received top marks for taste at the prestigious International Taste Institute. read more

The World Apple and Pear Association (Wapa) convened its annual meeting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, where it announced its forecast for the upcoming Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop. read more

The harvest forecast for the Southern Hemisphere for 2025 indicates a 5.5% increase in apples to a total of 4,746,639 tons compared to the previous year (4,499,328 tons). South Africa is expected to maintain its position as the largest producer with 1,474,767 tons (+3.4% from 2024), followed by... read more

The Italian apple marketing consortium Vog launched its 80th-anniversary celebrations at Fruit Logistica 2025 in Berlin last week. read more

While the prices of apples increased by 7.7% (to 2.32 Euro/kg) and blueberries by 7.7% (to 9.99 Euro/kg), the prices of pears decreased by 3.5%, oranges by 3.2%, and mandarins by 5.2%. The price of kiwis saw a significant drop of 20.5% to 0.34 Euro/piece. read more

The Mt. Erin Group, an established apple cultivation and marketing company in Hawke's Bay, had to deal with the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle on their orchards in February 2023. As part of their rebuilding plans, the company actively searched for a new premium apple variety to plant. read more

VentureFruit, T&G Global's intellectual property management and commercialization business, has announced a new agreement between local Hawke’s Bay breeders, Plant IP Partners, and the Mt Erin Group. The agreement involves licensing a new apple variety called 'MAC12' to support Mt Erin's cyclone recovery efforts. read more

Bruno Bertheloz, President of Europe Pink Lady Apples, revealed his new plan to have 100 million people consume the fruit by 2030, with two billion apples being eaten yearly, as reported by FreshFruitPortal. read more

In the packhouse of 20,000 square meters on the farm Lushof in Prince Alfred Hamlet, one of three farms owned by Graaff Fruit, this is the busiest time of the year: they expect over 8,000 tonnes of nectarines to move through the pack lines this season, while bins of pears and apples are also being processed. read more

VentureFruit, T&G Global's intellectual property management and commercialization business, has announced that it has negotiated an agreement between local Hawke's Bay breeders, Plant IP Partners, and the Mt Erin Group to license a new apple variety 'MAC12' to support Mt Erin's cyclone recovery efforts. The Mt Erin Group, a... read more