Apple

In 2024, the European Union exported around 201 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables to Mercosur countries, with a total value of 255 million euros, as reported by fruittoday.com. Eurostat data, processed by FEPEX, show that apples and pears were among the items exported. read more

VentureFruit has chosen Joy Wing Mau as its sole growing and sales partner for TUTTI™ apples in China. According to the agreement, Joy Wing Mau will cultivate 300 hectares of this apple variety, which is specifically designed to thrive in hot climates, and will distribute the fruit throughout the Chinese market. read more

According to research conducted by the National Pineapple Project, a part of the National Institute for Agricultural and Forestry Innovation (INIAF), the use of gamma irradiation can prolong the post-harvest shelf life of pineapples by more than 15 days. The study specifically examined the MD2 variety and assessed the effectiveness of this technology. read more

Week after week, the 2025/26 apple and pear campaign is taking shape, and to gather initial insights, we visited the Milan Wholesale Market, where Luca Crotti from Salvi Srl provided an initial overview. "We have been working with Gala apples for about a month now," he says, "and so far I have seen...". read more

VentureFruit has chosen Joy Wing Mau as its exclusive growing and sales partner for TUTTI™ apples in China. According to the agreement, Joy Wing Mau will cultivate 300 hectares of this apple variety, which has been specifically developed to thrive in hot climates, and will be responsible for distributing the fruit throughout the Chinese market. read more

The plum offer is wide, the new Gala apple productions are starting, both from the plain and mountain areas, with the first harvests of plain Golden Delicious apples. The tomato sector globally records a decrease of over 2%. The demand for pumpkins is not yet at full capacity. Prices are in. read more

Australian growers will soon have the opportunity to export apples to Canada as the Australian government has successfully negotiated new market access conditions with the Canadian government. read more

VentureFruit has announced a significant move in the worldwide expansion of Tutti apples, the first apple variety bred to thrive in hot climates, by appointing a new exclusive growing and sales partner in China. read more

The National Trust has announced that there have been higher-than-expected harvest volumes of fruit and vegetables in its historic gardens in Devon. Warmer spring temperatures, followed by a wet June, have resulted in increased yields of apples, pears, plums, squash, and pumpkins. These crops are ripening earlier than usual. read more

Chris White visited the Loire Valley in France to observe how apple production can be adapted to cope with the challenges posed by climate change. read more

Yesterday was a historic day for trade in fresh produce between New Zealand and India. APMC Vashi from Navi Mumbai introduced the Rouge Apple from New Zealand for the first time in India. "This moment will be remembered in the history of our fresh produce trade," said Rohan Satish Ursal of Purander. read more

The Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins, stated that the changes are the result of several years of negotiations. "We welcome this improved access to the Canadian market and the benefits that our producers will gain from this." read more

W zeszły czwartek (28 sierpnia), podczas inauguracji corocznej kampanii jabłek i gruszek w Paryżu, Xavier Le Clanche, kierownik techniczny ANPP, dokonał przeglądu dostępnych rozwiązań ochrony roślin i przedstawił perspektywy dla sadów. Do tej pory zasoby są niewystarczające, aby zapewnić skuteczną. read more

The supply of pineapples is currently at its lowest point of 2025. Peter Leifermann from Chestnut Hill Farms stated, "The entire industry is down about 3.3 percent year-over-year out of Costa Rica, where the overwhelming majority of fresh pineapples for North America are grown." This decline follows an earlier start. read more

The remaining stock level is 827 tons lower than in 2022 with 2,620 tons and 750 tons higher than in 2021 with 1,043 tons. read more

The inventory reduction of the other varieties is less than 20 tons. 35 tons of premium apple varieties, 79 tons of other apple varieties, and 16 tons of robust and resistant varieties were sold. read more