Apple

The Kanzi apple is once again available on the Italian market. There are several initiatives to celebrate its twentieth anniversary. The 2023-2024 campaign has exceeded expectations, with the marketing of 6,500 tons of product in Italy. New markets are also being explored. read more

The largest fruit cooperative in the Netherlands, FruitMasters, is aiming to establish a new standard for apples in stores by introducing a taste guide at the beginning of the topfruit season. read more

Currently, various classifications are being used to categorize the taste of apples, which often differ significantly from each other. This has led to confusion among both consumers and retailers. The market is demanding standardization of these classifications. read more

The fresh produce marketer Jaffa has updated its brand identity as it expands its product range beyond its traditional citrus varieties to include specialty items such as super-sweet pineapples, premium table grapes, and yellow and orange-fleshed watermelons. read more

Morgan Rogers, General Manager of VentureFruit, stated that STELLAR™ is a profitable variety for farmers. "With rising temperatures worldwide, apples can ripen too quickly, with heat also affecting color, texture, and yield. Innovations like the read more

The Hot Climate Partnership, a collaboration between The Catalan Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research, Catalonian fruit producer association Fruit Futur, and T&G Global’s genetics and variety management business, VentureFruit, is set to... read more

The September 2024 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop platforms. This edition provides the most recent news and perspectives from the dynamic fresh produce markets across Asia. read more

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts a decrease in production for apples, pears, walnuts, and wine grapes in 2024, while cranberries, table grapes, peaches, and table olives are expected to see an increase. California's table grape production in 2024 is anticipated to surpass last season's crop. read more

Pineapple without crown to reduce carbon emissions. The launch of this innovation in the European market is by Fyffes, which for over 130 years has been offering a variety of tropical products to millions of people worldwide, including bananas, melons, and pineapples. And consumers appreciate it. read more

In Moldova, on a fertile plain just a few kilometers from the meandering Dniester River and a mere 30-minute drive from the capital city of Chisinau, stand Velfruct's apple and plum orchards. A modern building housing offices and a cold storage and packaging area flank these orchards. This fruit company, read more

W ciągu ostatnich tygodni Advanced.farm przeprowadził kilka demonstracji robota do zbierania jabłek, który firma obecnie rozwija. Amerykańska firma, która opracowała również robota do zbioru truskawek, wkrótce udostępni więcej informacji. Niemniej jednak, kilka filmów już krąży w mediach społecznościowych. read more

Northern China has been experiencing frequent rainfall in early September due to the influence of the subtropical high-pressure system. Precipitation levels have been significantly higher than usual, resulting in less sunlight than normal. These conditions are occurring at the same time as the ripening of mid-season apple varieties. read more

The Hot Climate Partnership is going to introduce Stellar™, the world's first early season apple variety bred specifically for hot and warming climates, next week at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. Stellar apple trees are a game-changer in the early variety category. The bright red fruit is of a similar size to. read more

Higher apple prices contributed to an increase in revenue for BayWa Global Produce, which reached €540.7m in the first half of 2024, compared to €518.1m in the same period the previous year. The company stated that its business had shown significant recovery in the first half of the current year. read more

The production technology specialist AgroFresh has announced that its newly released product, Harvista Mix, provides a convenient alternative for US growers of apples, pears, blueberries, and cherries to apply the Harvista plant growth regulator without requiring specialized equipment. read more

The last week of September is marked by a drop in prices of industrial apples. Unfortunately, this is a exact replay of the scenario that has been played out so many times before. How much were the prices of the industry sector managed to cut this time? read more

The Apple brand Kissabel announced that it will focus on young consumers who have a passion for new and exciting products, as sales of its Northern Hemisphere crop begin in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the US. read more

The wait is over for fans of innovative and surprising fruit products: Kissabel® apples from the Northern Hemisphere are back on the market. The commercial season for the range of colored-flesh apples - from pink to deep red - began in the United States in September. read more

In Spain, according to sources from Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain, the upcoming harvest of pome fruit will be higher than the previous campaign, especially regarding apples, which, with a production of 566,509 tons, will experience a 9.36% increase. read more

Providing positive energy to the apple category and consumers for 20 years? Yes You Kanzi®! read more