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Apples continue to be the top export product of the Italian fruit and vegetable industry, in 2024, according to Assomela, 2,350,629 tons were harvested, up by 8% compared to 2023, with significant regional variations. "Club apples" recorded an increase of 17% from the previous year, reaching 262,000 tons in 2024. read more

Od 1 stycznia rurociąg, który przecina Ukrainę i dostarcza krajom Europy Wschodniej rosyjski gaz, leży nieużywany. Umowa tranzytowa z Gazpromem wygasła pod koniec grudnia, a ukraiński prezydent Zelenski postanowił jej nie odnawiać, aby uniknąć dalszego wzbogacania skarbca wojennego Putina.

Since January 1, the pipeline that crosses Ukraine and supplies Eastern European countries with Russian gas has been lying idle. The transit contract with Gazprom expired at the end of December, and Ukrainian President Zelensky chose not to renew it to avoid further fueling Putin's war chest. read more

Lupa Pizza in Norwich, England, has priced its Hawaiian pizza at £100 in an effort to deter customers from ordering the divisive pineapple topping. Co-owner Francis Woolf has made his strong aversion to pineapple on pizza clear, saying, "I absolutely loathe pineapple on a pizza." Despite the steep cost, customers are still welcome to order it. read more

The brand Envy Apple is set to make its debut at Milan Fashion Week with a project that combines taste, creativity, and style. A unique idea born from the collaboration of the South Tyrolean consortia Vip and Vog with the Istituto Marangoni Milano Design and the designer Marco Rambaldi, a fashion designer. read more

The production of apples in Italy, compared to the initial estimates, has been revised upwards by almost 10 percentage points, but this will not affect the marketing of certain varieties, starting with the Golden, which on the contrary, runs a serious risk of ending the season. read more

Nadmierna podaż wiśni spowodowała gwałtowny spadek cen, wpływając na rentowność sektora. Tymczasem jabłka wykazały większą stabilność i możliwości rozwoju. "Ostatni sezon wiśni napotkał trudności z powodu dużej produkcji w Chile, która nasycała azjatyckie rynki i spowodowała...

The oversupply of cherries caused a sharp drop in prices, affecting the sector's profitability. Meanwhile, apples have shown greater stability and opportunities for expansion. "The recent cherry season faced difficulties due to Chile's high production volume, which saturated Asian markets and caused... read more

The Dutch organic supplier Eosta stated that it is excited about the upcoming arrival of the first organic pears from Argentina, despite the fact that there are currently enough stocks available in Europe. read more

The crunchy-crispy apple discovery from German lands is in its fifth marketing season and has already secured a firm place in the hearts of consumers. According to a consumer survey conducted by AMI on the awareness of apple varieties in 2024, around 30% of respondents are familiar with it. read more

La Grande Bellezza Italiana, a network of companies that promotes the excellence of Italian fruits and vegetables, has chosen to adopt certified corrugated cardboard packaging called "Bestack Trays" for packaging two iconic products of the national agri-food tradition: the Apple. read more

There is an apple that is not only delicious, but also beautiful and surprising. It's called envy™ and it's about to make its debut at Milan Fashion Week with a project that combines taste, creativity, and style: "envy™ Passion Week." A unique idea born from a collaboration with the Institute. read more

"The Grande Bellezza Italiana has chosen to adopt packaging made of certified corrugated cardboard under the brand "Vaschette Bestack," a voluntary mark that ensures quality and food safety, for packaging the Red Apple Cuneo Igpe and the Mantovana Igp Pear. A packaging solution that adds value to the product." read more

Nufri's Envy apple has been awarded the Sabor del Año (Taste of the Year) seal for Spain and Portugal for the second consecutive year. Its Opal club apple has scooped the award for the first time. read more

JOLI™, launching in 2023, is the latest global premium apple from T&G. read more

New Zealand grower-marketer T&G has partnered with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, through its rural investment manager FarmRight, to cultivate 125 hectares of its high-quality Joli branded apples in Canterbury. read more

Polska przygotowuje się do eksportu jabłek do Indonezji do końca tego roku, mając na celu wzmocnienie relacji handlowych z tym państwem południowo-wschodnioazjatyckim. Inicjatywa ta wynika z faktu, że Indonezja zaakceptowała import polskich jabłek, potwierdził to Maciej Tumulec, chargé d'affaires ad interim w Indonezji. read more

Between August and mid-January, Georgia exported 9,100 tons of apples, generating $5.8 million, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture. The export volume increased by 7,600 tons, and the value rose by $4.8 million, a six-fold increase over the previous year. The Ministry highlighted that. read more

The famous Pink Lady® apple has started a collaboration with the British comedian and presenter Judi Love for the "Empower Your Lunch Hour" campaign, aimed at challenging the food taboos that dominate offices in the United Kingdom. read more