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Belarus has implemented mandatory size regulations for apples sold to state-run retail chains. Government officials stated that this decision was made in response to consumer grievances regarding undersized fruits and vegetables in the previous season. Additionally, they have set a minimum diameter requirement for potatoes supplied under state contracts. read more

A day of open doors during which authorized distributors who are members of the Pink Lady® Europe Association have the opportunity to showcase activities related to the Pink Lady® apple supply chain to stakeholders and citizens of the local area: that is the meaning. read more

Kiedy Finlandia dołączyła do UE, wielu producentów z Wysp Alandzkich spodziewało się zmniejszonej konkurencyjności lokalnych jabłek. Zamiast tego produkcja nadal się rozwijała, a jabłka były najwartościowszym produktem rolnym regionu w ubiegłym roku. W sadzie Grannasa na północnych Wyspach Alandzkich zbliża się zakończenie zbiorów. read more

Getting naked, facing each other without filters, looking inside to understand the path to be taken. This is the spirit that animated the second SAF Symposium - Spettacoli alla Frutta, held on November 11 and 12 in Val di Non, the land of Melinda apples. read more

"During the Chinese apple season, the actual apple yield from Luochuan, Shaanxi Province is becoming more evident. Guo Lei, the head of Shaanxi Meirun Fruit Industry, explained that due to drought and low rainfall during the early growth stages, the industry initially predicted a 20%-30% reduction. read more

We are proud to announce that Hannes Tauber, Marketing Manager of VOG - Home of Apples, has been recognized by Forbes Italia as one of the 100 most influential marketing and communication directors of 2025. read more

Peru is at a crucial stage in strengthening new market-oriented production chains, emphasizing value addition and linking small producers with agribusiness, according to Luis Llanos, the head of Agromercado, a division of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI). "Agromercado serves as" read more

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has announced a partnership with Oxbury Bank, a UK-based agricultural bank, to provide financing options for orchard development and equipment investment. The initiative aims to support British growers in modernizing and expanding their operations, aligning read more

India's pineapple industry has been experiencing consistent growth in recent years, with a 60% increase in acreage since 2020, according to Githu James, Managing Director of Pineco Foods Pvt. Ltd, located in Kerala, South India. "The favorable climate and advancements in agronomic practices have contributed to the strengthening of India's pineapple sector," said James. read more

The industry organization British Apples & Pears (BAPL) has announced a new partnership with the specialized agricultural bank Oxbury to offer custom financial solutions for British topfruit growers. read more

At the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, heavy rains in Costa Rica significantly impacted pineapple production. This has led to a limited supply throughout the year, which is also expected to affect the Christmas season when demand increases and supply may be insufficient. read more

On the occasion of the European Commission's Apple Market Observatory, the WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) released a first update of the EU 2025/2026 forecasts for apples and pears, which were already presented at Prognosfruit last August. The revised outlook indicates a read more

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has updated its 2025/2026 European apple and pear production forecast, which was initially introduced at Prognosfruit in August. The updated numbers show a moderate increase in both crops, with apple production expected to reach around 11 million tons and pear production just over 1.8 million tons. read more

Spanish stone fruit and apple producer Abellafruits has implemented TOMRA Food technology to improve grading and packaging operations, with the installation of the TOMRA 5S Advanced system across its production lines. Founded in 2011 by Xavier Seró Martí, Abellafruits was established after the read more

Tighter supply and stronger pricing seem to be the current trends for bananas and plantains, while pineapple is experiencing the opposite. In the case of bananas, the market is expected to become significantly tighter. Quality is improving, but more importantly, we are now in the season when banana supply typically decreases. read more

Produkcja jabłek i gruszek w Europie będzie nieznacznie wyższa niż początkowo oczekiwano w tym sezonie, głównie ze względu na korzystne warunki pogodowe pod koniec lata, co oznacza, że odmiany środkowo- i późnosezonowe będą większe i lepiej zabarwione. read more