The strategy of storing apples for longer periods in anticipation of higher end-of-season prices did not deliver the expected results for growers in Ukraine, Poland, and Moldova. Instead of rising prices, the European fruit market saw stagnant or lower prices for both dessert and processing apples. read more

On 1 April 2026, European apple stocks amounted to 2,152,982 tons, compared to 1,765,797 tons the previous year, showing a 21.9% increase. Italy retained its position as the top holder of apple stocks with 666,088 tons, up by 3.3% year-on-year. Poland followed with 509,000 tons, marking a 34.3% increase. read more

The 7th Spanish New Potato Congress, organized by Asociafruit (the Association of Fruit, Vegetable, Flowers, and Live Plants Producing and Exporting Companies) and Fepex, will bring together producers, technicians, regulators, and distributors under the theme "Sustainability, Origins, and". read more

Demographics is not just a social snapshot: it is also a key to understanding consumption. Today, Italy is a country with fewer residents compared to the peak of the last decade, an older population, smaller families, and an increasingly significant foreign presence. read more

Suntory Flowers celebrated Mother's Day this spring with a special series of temporary floral installations at four well-known parks in Japan. Heart-shaped creations made entirely of Mooncarnations were showcased at Funabashi Andersen Park, Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Nagai Botanical Garden, and read more

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Serbia's blueberry sector is known for quietly getting on with things. While recent seasons have been challenging for fruits like cherries, apricots, and plums due to frost events, blueberries, being hardier and flowering later, have mostly been unaffected by these issues. Production has read more

Licenses for the first hectares of Red80, a new red-fleshed kiwifruit variety set to be sold as Zespri RubyRed, were auctioned online in New Zealand for an average price of NZ$457,000. read more

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Sun World International recently organized a series of international field days in South Africa to highlight its growing mango product range. At the start of this year, the company introduced its worldwide mango program and also conducted a Mango Symposium during Fruit Logistica to showcase its newest advancements. read more