Researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in East Lansing, MI, in collaboration with Michigan State University, have developed a new dual-arm harvesting robot designed to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of fruit harvesting. The new robot showed a 34% increase in harvesting efficiency compared to the single-arm version. read more

Czasy się zmieniły dla jednego polskiego eksportera jabłek. Po latach pracy jako menadżer sprzedaży, zdecydował się założyć własną firmę eksportującą jabłka. Oznacza to, że teraz musi nosić wiele kapeluszy, mówi Adam Malengiewicz, właściciel polskiego handlowca jabłkami AD Fresh Nature: "Jednego dnia pracuję jako" read more

Just south of the Belgian border, in the Flemish region of Voeren, about 25 kilometers from Maastricht, is Theunissen Fruit. On around 25 hectares, the company grows apples, pears, cherries, plums, and gooseberries. Most of the harvest is sold through the New Green cooperative, but a read more

Göknur, an organic fruit producer and exporter in Turkey, has recently upgraded its processing operations by installing a new 6-lane apple pre-sorting line from Reemoon. This step is taken to enhance efficiency and accommodate the company's expanding production requirements. Göknur handles more read more

With 5,500 hectares of orchards, including 1,100 hectares of organic apple orchards, 7 cooperatives, and 1,500 members, Vip (Association of Val Venosta producers) has always been an important partner in Italy for private label brands. They will participate in the sixth edition of Marca Fresh. Let's have a discussion with the commercial director. read more

The approach of the Christmas holidays shifts demand towards some traditional products, such as pineapples, puntarelle, and walnuts. There is also a strong presence of Italian strawberries. Oranges are in full production, with a division between Navelina and Tarocco varieties. Demand for clementines is still stagnant, being penalized. read more

The conclusion of the long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand has drawn fresh attention to Kashmir, India's largest apple-producing region, as growers and policymakers assess its implications. Under the agreement, New Zealand apples will gain limited preferential access. read more

The banana is the most widely consumed fruit in Russia, surpassing apples (9.8 kg per capita per year in 2024). However, banana prices have sharply increased since 2022 due to sanctions, reliance on imports, and logistical challenges. Bananas are primarily imported from Ecuador. read more

Uiseong County has been selected as the final recipient of the Rural Development Administration's "Open-Field Smart Technology Convergence Demonstration Model Expansion" pilot project, marking a major step toward digitalizing the apple industry. The county will invest 4 billion KRW. read more