Softer demand for imported apples delays the start date.
2025-04-25 00:00
Spodziewane zapotrzebowanie na importowane jabłka wydaje się być mniejsze w tym roku. "Z wyjątkiem jabłek Honeycrisp - w tym roku w stanie Waszyngton zabrakło jabłek Honeycrisp i obserwujemy wzrost importu tej odmiany" - mówi Tom Selfridge z Paramount Export Company. "Standardowe odmiany takie jak Fuji i Gala,
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Limpopo vegetable farmers are experiencing a seller's market due to a significant decrease in crop yields in Brits after months of heavy rain.
2025-04-25 00:00
It's currently challenging to distinguish between South Africa's summer and winter rainfall regions: since November, the rain has hardly stopped in the central areas where a substantial portion of South Africa's vegetables are cultivated, near the province with the highest population density, Gauteng.
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The supply of Mexican yellow mangoes is expected to decrease during the transition period.
2025-04-25 00:00
Podaż mango z Meksyku jest obecnie dobra i stabilna. „Mieliśmy trochę niedoboru. Zobaczymy dobrą podaż czerwonych mango, ale żółte mogą być nieco niestabilne w dostawie” - mówi Gary Clevenger z Freska Produce. „Kiedyś było mnóstwo dużych owoców, ale teraz jest ich trochę mniej.
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Ecuadorian plantains are grown in the U.S. market with the goal of expanding processed exports to Europe.
2025-04-25 00:00
The international demand for Ecuadorian plantains is on the rise in 2025, fueled by the consumption of fresh fruit and the production of processed products like chips and frozen ripe plantains. The United States is the primary market, and companies are looking to increase their market share in Europe with snack products.
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Fruit and football groups have teamed up to launch a youth sports project in South Africa.
2025-04-25 00:00
A nowo wybudowane boisko sportowe oraz programy szkoleniowe zostały otwarte w Saron, w Południowej Afryce, dzięki współpracy marki owoców i warzyw SanLucar oraz fundacji 'Brustring der Herzen' klubu piłkarskiego VfB Stuttgart. Inicjatywa ta jest częścią trwającego zaangażowania społecznego.
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Anecoop partner Toñifruit has expanded its organic stone fruit offerings through an agreement with Bio Lobrot.
2025-04-25 00:00
The Toñifruit company, Anecoop's primary partner in organically grown fruits and citrus, has increased its potential supply by 1,000 tons of organic stone fruit. This came after signing a commercial agreement with Bio Lobrot S. Coop from Calasparra, the largest producer of organic stone fruit in Murcia. Toñifruit, headquartered in
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European apple prices have reached €87 per 100 kg in early 2025.
2025-04-25 00:00
Między styczniem a marcem 2025 roku ceny jabłek na głównych rynkach europejskich wykazywały zróżnicowane trendy, z zauważalnym wzrostem w niektórych krajach i stabilizacją w innych. W Polsce ceny rosły stopniowo przez trzy miesiące, osiągając 69 €/100 kg w styczniu, 71 € w lutym i 72 € w marcu.
Between January and March 2025, apple prices across major European markets showed varied trends, with notable increases in some countries and stabilization in others. In Poland, prices rose steadily over the three months, reaching €69/100 kg in January, €71 in February, and €72 in March. read more
Between January and March 2025, apple prices across major European markets showed varied trends, with notable increases in some countries and stabilization in others. In Poland, prices rose steadily over the three months, reaching €69/100 kg in January, €71 in February, and €72 in March. read more
Carrefour announced increased sales in the first quarter.
2025-04-25 00:00
Ireland: Applegreen M&S Food partnership reaches milestone as new Tipperary Town store reopens
Applegreen, one of Ireland's leading roadside hospitality brands, has achieved a milestone by opening a new Marks & Spencer Food "shop-in-shop" outlet at its Tipperary Town location. This partnership offers local customers and travelers passing through the town a new shopping experience. read more
Applegreen, one of Ireland's leading roadside hospitality brands, has achieved a milestone by opening a new Marks & Spencer Food "shop-in-shop" outlet at its Tipperary Town location. This partnership offers local customers and travelers passing through the town a new shopping experience. read more
Despite the beginning of the new potato harvest season in Azerbaijan, the prices of root vegetables remain high. In retail markets, prices range from 1.70 to 3 manats per kilogram (approximately $1.00 to $1.75), which is nearly double compared to the previous year. Early potato varieties are priced between 3 to 4.
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"We were involved in the initial commercial planting of the Envy apple variety around 15 years ago."
2025-04-25 00:00
The 2025 apple harvest has been completed at the Willowford Alma Alta Orchard, and the season has been very successful. Phil and Kirsty Greer cultivate apples on 30 hectares in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, where they grow Royal Gala, Jazz, and Envy apples. "We were part of the first commercial planting of the Envy apple."
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Exports of fruits from Brazil increased by 26% even though there was a decrease in orange exports.
2025-04-25 00:00
The fruit export sector in Brazil saw a 26% growth in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year, as reported by the National Supply Company (Conab). This information was outlined in the 4th Bulletin of the Brazilian Program for the Modernization of...
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"Sustainable business practices are important at all levels."
2025-04-25 00:00
Früchte Frick, a long-standing, family-owned fruit and vegetable wholesaler, has been building strong, personal relationships with restaurants and hotels in the Allgäu region for three generations. Tim Trautmann, who has been leading the company since 2011, emphasizes the importance of these partnerships.
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Farmers in Bomet are changing their focus from growing maize to cultivating avocado.
2025-04-25 00:00
Ms. Grace Mutai, a farmer from Aonet village in Bomet County, Kenya, switched from growing maize to cultivating avocados after realizing their viability in the area. At first, she encountered difficulties due to her lack of agronomic expertise, resulting in only two out of her initial four seedlings surviving.
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Export of apples from Georgia has increased by 650% in terms of both volume and value.
2025-04-25 00:00
Between August 1, 2024, and April 23, 2025, Georgia exported 17.2 thousand tons of apples, valued at $10.9 million, according to the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture. This represents an increase of 15.0 thousand tons, or 7.6 times, compared to the previous year. The export value rose by
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Behind the success of Morocco's relatively new blueberry and avocado industries lies the decline of the strawberry sector, which is becoming less attractive to growers. Acharki Abdeslam, director of the Interprofessional Federation of Soft Fruit in Morocco (Interproberries Morocco), is the key figure driving this shift.
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Mission Produce, Inc., a company based in the United States that is engaged in sourcing, producing, and distributing Hass avocados, has recently inaugurated its new packinghouse in Guatemala. This facility is a key component of the company's plan to broaden its global sourcing network and enhance its ability to provide avocados year-round.
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W tygodniu kończącym się 20 kwietnia 2025 r. (tydzień 16) cena hurtowa bananów z Ameryki Łacińskiej i Karaibów w Niemczech (DE) wzrosła nieznacznie w porównaniu z poprzednim tygodniem. Cena wzrosła z 136 € za 100 kg w tygodniu 15 do 137 € w tygodniu 16, co odzwierciedla minimalny wzrost o 1 €.
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A British onion supplier is increasing its weekly supply to 750 tons for a large retailer.
2025-04-25 00:00
In Lincolnshire, Moulton Bulb, founded in 1948, has increased its onion supply to Aldi, the UK's fourth-largest supermarket, since 2012. Initially delivering 100 tons weekly, the company now supplies over 750 tons weekly, making Aldi its largest retail partner. Moulton Bulb contributes.
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In North Carolina, strawberry growers reported yields exceeding initial forecasts despite concerns over Neo-P, a fungal disease identified by the North Carolina Strawberry Association in 2022. In response, growers altered their plant sourcing strategies. According to CBS 17, many farmers adapted their practices to mitigate the impact of the disease and were able to achieve higher yields than expected.
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"The quality of fruit at the beginning of the season is improving, which is increasing consumption right from the start."
2025-04-25 00:00
While some regions producing stone fruit have been affected by unfavorable weather conditions, the outlook is promising in Murcia. This positive forecast also extends to the upcoming table grape harvest, scheduled to commence in the first week of June. "The outlook in Murcia is favorable as we have not encountered any setbacks thus far."
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