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Apple and Pear Australia (Apal) has announced the successful recipients of the 2025 APAL Awards for Excellence, recognizing outstanding leadership, innovation, and service across the Australian apple and pear industry. read more

Apple and Pear Australia (Apal) has announced the successful recipients of the 2025 APAL Awards for Excellence, recognizing outstanding leadership, innovation, and service across the Australian apple and pear industry. read more

As of May 1, 2025, European apple stocks totaled 1,196,024 tons, which is a decrease of 6.4% compared to the 1,277,784 tons reported on the same date in 2024. This translates to a year-on-year reduction of 81,760 tons. Poland was one of the main contributors to this decline. read more

The peach, nectarine, and flat peach harvest is currently taking place in Extremadura, with a delay of about a week compared to last year. From a commercial perspective, the next two weeks will be critical for these products, with a growing emphasis on plums, which are the most prominent product in this region. read more

The decrease in stock in May by 8,264 tons is 1,221 tons higher than the average of the past five years (7,043 tons). The excellent quality of the fruit at the point of sale continues to attract consumers. read more

"Some of the Polish apple varieties will have reduced availability due to the frosts that occurred last month," says Mohamed Marawan, owner of the Polish apple exporter Sarafruit. "The weather in the past month has affected the Polish production for the upcoming apple season, though not all varieties will be impacted." read more

The New Zealand-based apple and pear commercial developer, Prevar, has announced the launch of its first pinky-red flesh apple cultivar, PremA021, under the brand name Fizz. read more

The New Zealand-based apple and pear commercial developer, Prevar, has announced the release of its first pinky-red flesh apple cultivar, PremA021, under the brand name Fizz. read more

British Apples & Pears (BAPL) has approved seed-funding investment for an inward trade mission from Vietnam. read more

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has announced a significant advancement in its export strategy by securing seed funding for an inbound trade mission from Vietnam. This initiative is a key component of BAPL's overarching goal to tap into new international markets for premium, larger-sized British fruits. read more

"At the end of April 2025, French apple inventory had increased compared to the previous year and the average from 2020-2024. As for French pears, the season is coming to an end, with stocks lower than last year and the five-year average. Apple prices remain similar to those in 2024, while pear prices have decreased." read more

It was May 29, 2015 when the Italian fruit and vegetable sector welcomed the birth of Opera La Pera. Ten years later, the landscape has changed profoundly, as have market conditions and conditions in the fields, but the Consortium's mission remains the same: to enhance the value of pears and the. read more

The breeding company Agriom has been running its own trial garden in Limuru, Kenya for the last two years and will be making its first appearance at the IFTEX 2025 trade fair, where it will showcase a variety of its newest products. "During IFTEX, we aim to demonstrate to visitors the projects we are currently developing and highlight the progress we have made." read more

At the headquarters of OGS Südbaden, tons of asparagus and strawberries are delivered, picked, and dispatched to regional food retailers. In calendar week 16, the first tunnel-grown strawberries were offered to retailers, followed by outdoor-grown produce in calendar weeks 18-19. From now on, the... read more

"We have just launched the watermelon campaign. At this early stage, we have not yet received any feedback from end consumers. However, we are struggling to keep up with customer demand due to the volumes we are dealing with. The initial price quotes appear to be reasonable," says Alessio Mattia, the sales manager of Agrieuropa. read more

A new hydrangea with impressive flower power made its first appearance at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – and it's suitable for all spaces, bringing elegance to a border or window box with little effort. Introduced this year, the Hydrangea Groundbreaker® Blush™ is the world's first genuine groundcover hydrangea. read more

Gray mold, caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea, is one of the biggest and most common threats to strawberry plantations. Under favorable conditions, it can destroy up to 80% of the crop. Already in the current season, the first signs are appearing on many plantations. read more

The feeling of fear and anxiety caused on a global scale by US president Donald Trump's trade wars will resonate with many Belgian fruit and vegetable suppliers, who experienced a similar situation when Russia imposed an embargo in 2014, causing their main market to disappear overnight. read more

Producers and companies from Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Peru, Guatemala, and Panama have joined a new campaign against gender-based violence. The campaign, called "Silence does not protect," is spearheaded by the Latin American and Caribbean Coordinating read more