Apple

Apple cultivation in Poland is not expanding. In fact, according to Paweł Puncewicz, Member of the Board of Polish apple exporter Appolonia, parts of some apple orchards are being replaced with soft fruit or cherries: "At the moment, all of the acreage for apples seems to be decreasing." read more

The initial water release from the Waimea Community Dam proved timely for Vailima Orchards, known for its quality apple production for both domestic and international markets. Matthew Hoddy, a fourth-generation apple grower and business manager at Vailima Orchards, highlighted the importance of the Asian market... read more

The EU calculated the price of apples in June based on the simple average of the four major EU member states, which amounted to €95.9 per 100 kgs. This was €2.9 higher compared to the previous month. The monthly apple prices per 100 kgs were €64.4 for Poland, €139 for France, €81.4 for Germany, and for Italy. read more

Customers from the grocery retail sector (LEH) and consumers nationwide can look forward to the fact that the Palatinate - with its particularly early favorable conditions for local apple and fruit cultivation - will once again have a traditional harvesting advantage over other cultivation areas this year. read more

The researchers have determined the optimal number and spacing of flower buds for apple and pear varieties grown in the new planar cordon system, based on branch length and basal cross-sectional area. read more

After introducing the Dole Sweetio Pineapple Sorbet and Red Fuji Apple Sorbet with McDonald's in 2021 and 2022, Dole has once again partnered with McDonald's this year to launch the Dole Sweetio Banana McFlurry, leading the banana craze in China this summer. read more

After successfully launching the Dole Sweetio Pineapple Sorbet and Red Fuji Apple Sorbet with McDonald’s in 2021 and 2022, Dole has once again partnered with McDonald’s this year to introduce the Dole Sweetio Banana McFlurry, driving the banana frenzy across China this summer. read more

The European fruit and vegetable market is experiencing contrasting dynamics, with a growing demand for sustainable products but a constant price pressure. Consumers are increasingly paying attention to the quality, origin, and sustainable practices of producers. read more

"These days we are harvesting the first Gala apples in the Verona area, at least ten days earlier than in previous years. However, this has not affected the quality of the fruits, which is excellent in terms of color and size." These are the first impressions. read more

In the collective imagination, the processing of fruit in water is exemplified by apples floating along a selection channel. However, in reality, there are fruits that have a specific weight that, even in different shapes and sizes, is always greater than one unit, so - a read more

"These goals will help us as an agricultural company to minimize our ecological footprint. This is responsible and right," explains Roelf Pienaar, CEO of Tru-Cape, a leading apple and pear exporter. read more

The Central Statistical Office (GUS) has published the first preliminary estimate of the main crop yields for 2024. What are the predictions for fruit tree yields? read more

Pink Lady Europe concluded the 2023-2024 season with positive data and prospects for further improvement, despite a market with contrasting dynamics between sustainability and price pressure. This allowed for the enhancement of 211,000 apples with the heart-shaped sticker. read more

In the collective imagination, the process of fruit in water is exemplified by apples floating through a sorting channel, but in reality, there are fruits with a specific weight that, despite their different shapes and sizes, is always greater than one. read more

Prices of industrial apples at processing plants

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Will table grapes manage to surpass apples and become the most important fruit in Italy in terms of export value? Some say that this overtaking is not only probable, but even imminent. "In a short time, grapes are expected to go from the current 821 million euros to over read more

One year follows another and none are the same. "Last year was a pleasure," says Pierre Dorsaz. Conversely, the fruit grower from Riddes, who grows apricots, plums, apples, and pears on several hectares in the Rhone Valley in the canton of Valais, does not hesitate to mention this year as a read more

Setbacks have hit hundreds of apple growers in the Canadian province of British Columbia as BC Tree Fruits, one of Canada's major fruit marketing cooperatives, announced its closure, leaving them without a commercial outlet for their produce. read more

The apple trade from the 2024 harvest is coming to an end, and there is an influx of early variety apples. The prices of these latter apples are showing a downward trend. How significant were these price reductions? And what about the prices of last year's harvest apples? read more