Apple

Peru has started its first commercial blueberry harvest at the new Piscu farm, with exports expected to increase as Serbia and Portugal end their seasons and Romania remains active. read more

European organic apple production is forecast to be smaller this season due to hail damage, while Southern Hemisphere exporters maintain steady shipments and organic demand continues to rise. read more

Polish apple farm-gate prices fell at the end of the 2025/26 season, with weak domestic and export demand and high stocks weighing on the market. June 2026 exports reached 21,209 tonnes, with significant unsold volumes remaining in cold storage. read more

European forecasts indicate a smaller organic apple harvest for 2026, with expectations of slightly higher prices. South Africa is increasing apple exports to China, potentially impacting European export dynamics. read more

Poland entered July 2026 with apple farm-gate prices falling and demand at both domestic and export markets weakening, as the country held record-high apple stocks in cold storage. read more

WAPA data shows a significant year-on-year increase in apple stocks in Europe and Poland as of June 2026. read more

European organic apple harvest forecasts for 2026 indicate a smaller crop, while South African apple exports are rising and entering key Asian markets. Market prices for dessert apples in Europe have declined at the end of the season due to higher supply and lower demand. read more

Polish apple prices have declined at the end of the 2025/26 storage season due to higher-than-expected supply and weak demand both domestically and in export markets. As of early July, stocks of dessert apples remain significant, pushing more fruit into processing channels. read more

Poland held 227,000 tonnes of apples in cold storage at the start of June 2026, contributing to falling prices and limited demand on both domestic and export markets. read more

Spanish authorities have granted Catalonia's apple growers exceptional approval to use Harvista™ to delay harvest and extend storage in the 2026 season. Meanwhile, European export prices for dessert apples have fallen due to higher supply and weaker international demand. read more

Polish apple prices at the end of the storage season have declined, with farm-gate rates for dessert apples falling to around €0.34/kg (1.46 PLN/kg) in early July 2026 amid large stocks and low buyer demand. read more

European apple stocks remain ample but with falling prices due to high supply and weaker demand. US Pacific Northwest inventories for Gala and Red Delicious are lower than last year, impacting export availability. read more

At the turn of June and July 2026, Polish dessert apple farm-gate prices fell by nearly 10%, with weak domestic and export demand and historically high cold storage stocks. read more

Excess stocks in European cold stores have pushed average ex-cold store apple prices down to €0.85/kg in May 2026, with Northern Europe experiencing the steepest declines. read more

Poland's apple stocks remain at record highs, impacting prices as demand drops. read more

The Contact Group for apples and pears of the Joint Fruit and Vegetable Committee of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain has gathered in Saluzzo, Piedmont, to review the current campaign and discuss the prospects for the upcoming season. This meeting, as reported by the Spanish press, read more

Growers in South Africa are anticipating a larger harvest of BigBucks Gala apples, marketed under the Flash Gala brand, following a successful season that set a new record and saw them overcome several historical challenges associated with this variety. read more