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According to the Coldiretti National Confederation of Direct Farmers, the Emilia-Romagna region is experiencing serious damage to crops such as apple and pear trees, as well as vegetables.

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British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the leading association of fruit growers in the UK, is pleased to announce that Tesco has been named the apple retailer of the year for 2024. This award is given based on the sales of BAPL members to British supermarkets from September 2023 to the end of August 2024. read more

Tesco has been recognized as the leading retailer of UK-grown apples in the 2023/24 campaign by the industry body British Apples and Pears (BAPL). read more

Cosmic Crisp® achieved very good sales results. In the marketing season that ended in September, nearly 14,000 tons of apples were sold in the countries of Italy, Spain, Germany, and Scandinavia. The signs for the new harvest, which is beginning these days, are promising. read more

Cosmic Crisp had a successful end to the 2024 season, thanks to a comprehensive marketing campaign that included participation in various European Balloon Festivals. By the end of the sales season, nearly 14,000 tonnes of the branded apples will have been sold in Italy, Spain, Germany, and Scandinavia. read more

"In the state of Washington, we usually have less to deal with cold stress, but in the years 2023 and 2024, we had higher losses than normal," said Lee Kalcsits, an associate professor of horticulture at the Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC). read more

Indonesia and India have applied to export de-crowned fresh pineapples to Australia, as reported by ABC News. read more

Pineapple production in Central America is being impacted by extreme weather conditions. This has led to low availability and lower quality than anticipated. Paolo Bernardi, a vendor at the Bologna market for many years, assesses the situation at the Cazzola stand: "We are facing a very critical situation." read more

In the new organic season in Val Venosta, a -10% decrease in volumes compared to last year is expected, despite an even greater decline in Europe. This was announced by Vipche, who will be attending Fruit Attraction 2024 (8-10 October). The summer season was exceptional thanks to the microclimate, as mentioned by Gerhard Eberhöfer. read more

Apple prices in Ukraine have been falling for three weeks due to low demand and an oversupply of autumn varieties that cannot be stored long-term. High-quality apples are now selling for $0.29 to $0.44 per kilogram. It is worth noting that current apple prices in Ukraine have now effectively. read more

An exceptional summer season for organic VIP apples. This is stated by the Bio product manager Gerhard Eberhöfer, emphasizing: "The availability of organic apples in Europe was very low, and VIP was among the few entities that could cover the market with a high-quality product." read more

Slovenian apples are at the center of a new Spar commercial, entirely created with the help of artificial intelligence, as reported by fruitnet.com. The video, the first in a series of advertisements to be distributed on the digital channels of the brand, was created using only. read more

In August 2024, the price of apples in the EU was €97.30 per 100 kg, which is a 26% increase compared to the five-year average. In Poland, the price was €68.90 per 100 kg, which is 61.9% higher than the five-year average. You can view the full data sheet by clicking here. Source: Agriculture.ec.europa.au. read more

Według raportu Ag Information Network's Fruit Grower Report, w stanie Waszyngton przewiduje się zbieranie około 124 milionów skrzynek po 40 funtów jabłek. Jon DeVaney, prezydent Washington State Tree Fruit Association, podkreślił korzyści związane z "normalnym" rozmiarem zbiorów ze względu na łatwość zarządzania... read more

Naukowcy z Washington State University (WSU) prowadzą inicjatywę badawczą mającą na celu zbadanie skutków ekstremalnych temperatur na produkcję jabłek i gruszek. Projekt, pod kierownictwem Lee Kalcsitsa, profesora nadzwyczajnego i posiadającego stanowisko Endowed Chair of Environmental Physiology for Tree Fruit, read more

Researchers and engineers at Michigan State University are using technology to tackle the increasing costs of apple harvesting in Michigan. They are employing a robotic system that features suction arms and artificial intelligence. Michigan, a top apple producer in the U.S., achieved a record yield in 2022 thanks to these advancements. read more

François Moran, manager of Tropibana, describes the pineapple market as complicated over the last three weeks. "There have been a lot of delays with the boats and a low supply due to poor flowering. As a result, prices have rocketed to between €12 [13.3 USD] and €15 [16.7 USD] per parcel." read more

In the Victory Garden, an intensive orchard established after the start of the war in Ukraine, located in the Ternopil region, one of the most expensive apple varieties in the world is being harvested. This orchard is part of the "Gadz" farming enterprise, which is the largest apple producer in the region. read more

Sponsorships in the sports sector are expanding for Dole Italia, which has announced a partnership with Givova Scafati Basket. Following triathlons and football, in addition to a series of sporting events such as marathons and running trophies, the brand known for premium bananas and pineapples is broadening their presence. read more

VIP is optimistic about the newly commenced 2024-2025 season. Europe is anticipated to have a decreased harvest, but with favorable pricing. In Val Venosta, although the harvest is expected to be slightly lower than usual, it will still be enough to meet the demands of the Italian market. read more