Worldwide Fruit hosted its annual Jazz Apple Symposium on August 13th, gathering UK growers and international guests to commemorate a prosperous year for the brand. read more

The main destinations were Germany with 1,847,983 tons (+7%) and 2.904 million euros (+1%), followed by France with 1,144,000 tons (+4%) and 1.576 million euros, which corresponds to the value of 2023. Next were the Netherlands with 530,312 tons (+4%) and 825 million euros (-1%), while Portugal with 391,000 tons (+13%) came in next. read more

Almost 500 producers and exporters participated in Chile's first-ever Kiwi Day this week. The event, organized by the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee and RedAgrícola, provided an opportunity for the sector to analyze the challenges it faces in improving the quality of its kiwifruit offerings and making the necessary enhancements. read more

Since the beginning of the week, higher quantities of peppers are available at the auctions in the Benelux area. Prices for red peppers are dropping at the auctions, following the increases in the previous week 33. Meanwhile, the supply situation for green peppers remains stable. read more

The main growing areas are the O'Higgins and Metropolitana regions in the central part of the country, where the cultivation areas have increased by 26.6% and 11.4% in the past three years, respectively. In contrast, according to the USDA, the cultivation area for fresh peaches has decreased over the past ten years. read more

I’m no stranger to seeing insane prices for fruit in China. Throughout the year, we can see local cherries selling for well over US$70 a kilogram, US$100 square watermelons from Japan, US$40 for a single bunch of locally grown Shine Muscat grapes, and many other mind-boggling prices for. read more

China's leading fruit retail chain, Pagoda, views Asia Fruit Logistica as a valuable platform for connecting with the global fruit industry. The retailer plans to use this opportunity to showcase its accomplishments from the past year during the event. read more

According to the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Nutrition (BLE), this is the conclusion of two studies conducted by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn, in which a total of 2,000 adults participated. read more

In mid-July, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor imposed a ban on imports from 16 prominent Armenian fruit and vegetable suppliers. The reason given was the presence of pesticide residues exceeding allowed levels on Armenian tomatoes and apples, as reported by Novaya Gazeta. read more

Cherries have become the most important factor for income and investments in fruit production, according to reefertrends. This is also the reason why Chinese traders are traveling in masses from Rancagua to Chillán to visit orchards and packaging facilities. Additionally, read more

Accordingly, Turkey expects that revenues from the export of dried fruits will increase to $1.8 billion this year, despite a decrease in export volumes. read more

The harvesting for the 2024 season of Poma de Girona (Apples from Girona) PGI began in mid-August, with the geographical indicator expecting a crop of 96,000 tonnes, which is 12 percent higher than the previous year. read more

Peru exported 390,972 tonnes of fresh avocados in the first six months of 2024, which was a 5% decrease compared to the same period last year, as reported by FreshFruit Peru consultancy. read more

Chilean table grape exporters have welcomed a decision by Mexican plant health authorities to extend a pilot plan allowing imports into the country under a Systems Approach. The move eliminates the requirement to fumigate the grapes with methyl bromide, enabling them to reach the market in better condition. read more

Major US citrus grower-marketers Sun Pacific and Sunkist showcased their high-Brix navel orange products at the Asia Fruit Logistica China Business Meet Up in Shanghai on 27-28 May. read more

According to the forecasts of the Hungarian fruit and vegetable association FruitVeB, this year's apple harvest will be significantly lower than last year's 472,000 tons. It is expected to be only 330,000 tons, making it the second weakest result of the last ten years. read more

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Zespri has released its initial forecast for the 2024/25 season, showing higher per-hectare returns compared to last season across all categories, with Green and Organic Green fruit reaching record levels. read more

Turkey is expecting revenue from dried fruit exports to increase to US$1.8 billion this year, despite a decrease in export volumes, as reported by Hurriyet Daily News. read more

According to the Kenyan tax authority, revenue from fruit exports reached 157 million US dollars in the first half of 2024, driven by the demand for Kenyan avocados in Europe, including the UK. read more