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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

An experimental apple orchard at the Cornell Hudson Valley Research Laboratory in New York is set to be outfitted with solar panels. These panels will not only produce energy by following the sun's movement but also provide a protective canopy for the apple trees below, protecting them from extreme conditions. read more

After the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative went into receivership in late July, its Kelowna site has resumed apple storage under new management. A private entity, known as NOVEM, has started operations at the Sexsmith Road facility, marking the first activity since the cooperative's financial difficulties. read more

The Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) of Bangladesh's Ministry of Industries has officially designated the pineapples from Madhupur upazila in Tangail as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. This certification, signed by Mumin Hasan, the director general of DPDT, officially recognizes the unique quality and characteristics of pineapples grown in Madhupur upazila. read more

Vermont's apple industry is ready for a successful harvest this season, showing improvement from the previous year which was affected by a late-spring frost. Terence Bradshaw, a professor and fruit specialist at the University of Vermont, has confirmed the optimistic forecast, stating that most orchards are read more

Genetic improvement programs are at the center of the activities of the CIV (Italian Breeders Consortium), and a key part of the work done within it involves the selection of new clones. In this

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With the first fruits appearing on the shelves, the outlook is good for producers and marketers, reports the online agricultural service vilt.be. "The lowest price for apples is about 25% higher than last year, and this could potentially increase even further as the season progresses," says Kris. read more

Aussie Apples is leading the No Snackgrets campaign to promote healthier snacking habits among Australians. The initiative aims to encourage 9.5 million snackers to choose apples as their preferred snack, with support from the Apple and Pear Strategic Market Development Panel. The campaign is based on... read more

The pomegranate, Symphony apples, seedless white grapes, farro from the I Colori del Sapore line, and Fairtrade certified roses are the products involved in the initiative that sees Aldi Italia alongside the Airc Foundation for breast cancer research and prevention. read more

W ciągu okresu od stycznia do lipca import jabłek do Rosji z Chin wzrósł 2,9 razy, osiągając 22,2 tysiąca ton, jak podaje stowarzyszenie Rusprodsoyuz dla agencji TASS. Jest to znaczący wzrost w porównaniu do 7,6 tysiąca ton zanotowanych w tym samym okresie poprzedniego roku. Jednocześnie, read more

Zbiory jabłek w południowo-zachodniej części Michigan skupiają się obecnie na odmianach późno dojrzewających. Tygodniowy raport dojrzałości jabłek z regionu południowo-zachodniego, jako część działań zespołu owocowego Michigan State University Extension, dostarcza wglądu w aktualny stan dojrzewania jabłek. read more

Social media images of purple apples, claimed to be from Saskatchewan, have gone viral, prompting many to search for these exotic fruits. However, horticulturist Rachelle Hofmeister confirmed that the images are AI-generated and the apples are not real. Nevertheless, people still rushed to local orchards. read more