Apple

Annually, the Balkan region exports slightly over 300,000 tonnes of fresh apples, with Serbia accounting for approximately half of that amount. However, this year was characterized by two significant frost events – the first occurred in March, with temperatures dropping to -9°C in Serbia, followed by another frost event in April, where temperatures fell below 0°C. read more

In Lower Saxony's areas, the apple berry, originating from North America, grows very well, as reported by the Landvolk Pressedienst. "This year, we are four weeks ahead of schedule compared to usual, so the harvest is nearly completed," says Lars Grossmann, managing director of Heide-Aronia. read more

The New Zealand apple brand, Rockit, has introduced a high-end new product line in China just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival gift-giving season. read more

At the end of August, sales of last year's stored apples were nearly finished, with only limited quantities remaining on the market. Growers who were able to preserve high-quality fruit until the end of the season fetched top prices. However, export sales suffered as foreign buyers deemed Polish prices too high. read more

Rohan Satish Ursal, Director of Purandar Highlands Farmer Producer Company (FPC), stated that India's custard apple market has demonstrated significant improvement this season compared to the challenging conditions experienced in 2024. He attributed this improvement to timely rainfall after a drought last year in Purandar, which has resulted in excellent fruit quality. read more

Michigan's apple orchard acreage has increased since 2017, with new plantings established in both high-density trellised orchards and medium-density semi-dwarf orchards. A recent study created enterprise budgets for both systems. The results indicated that all plantings were profitable. read more

This year, the apple season in the mountainous regions of Imathia is also showing a decrease in yields, similar to what has been observed in the lowland areas. FreshPlaza visited one of the main apple-producing mountain villages in the area, Rodochori, situated at an elevation of 600 meters. Mr. Kyriakos Kazepidis, read more

North Macedonia currently has a large supply of pineapples imported from Costa Rica, which is over 10,500 km away. Retail prices range from 80 to 160 MKD per piece (€1.30–€2.60), making them up to seven times cheaper than domestic fruits. One pineapple costs less than a kilogram of peaches. read more

JBT Marel has officially launched the ProDose Pineapple Wax Dosing Machine. read more

It is impossible to quantify the impact of American tariffs on the rest of the citrus trade at this point. However, other markets have been receiving higher volumes of citrus from South Africa. One of these markets is Russia, where Pomona Fruit has established a reputation as a reliable retail supplier of citrus. read more

Last Monday, 18 August, the harvest of Conference pears began at Fruitbedrijf van den Berge in Tholen. "There are 25 of us picking," says Corné van den Berge, who runs the more than 100-year-old fruit company together with his parents and is also active with the trading platform Service2Fruit. read more

The 2025 apple harvesting season is in full swing with the Gala apple variety, which traditionally kicks off the season. In South Tyrol, work is progressing rapidly in the mountain areas, with decidedly positive outlook. read more

Białoruś wzmocniła swój system państwowych rezerw żywności, lokalnie znanych jako ''fundusze stabilizacyjne'' oraz wprowadziła bardziej restrykcyjne zasady dla sprzedawców detalicznych w celu zapewnienia całorocznego dostępu do warzyw i jabłek. Zgodnie z dekretem prezydenckim i uchwałą rządu przyjętymi w lipcu 2025 roku, rezerwy żywności zostały... read more

Wholesale prices for early apple varieties in Moldova have almost halved over the past six weeks, falling from 20 to 9 MDL/kg (€1.0-0.46/kg), according to Logos Press. A similar trend is observed in Ukraine and Poland, though the decline there is less pronounced, at 15–20%. Current reports from EastFruit confirm these trends. read more

JBT Marel has launched the ProDOSE™ Pineapple Wax Dosing Machine. This fully automated machine, which is a scalable replacement for outdated wax dosing methods, was awarded the title of Freshness Control Solution of the Year in the 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Awards, in advance of the product's launch. read more

Fresh Del Monte has partnered with the CMA CGM Group to switch banana and pineapple shipments from traditional breakbulk vessels to containerized cold chain solutions. For years, bananas and pineapples destined for Japan and Korea have been transported on breakbulk vessels. read more

At the 50th edition of Prognosfruit, the leading conference for the European apple and pear sector organized by WAPA with ANPP and Copa-Cogeca, production forecasts for the 2025/2026 campaign were released. The data show a substantial stability for apples and a slight... read more