Apples
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Apple Industry, including apple growers , apple production, and the import and export of apples.
Strong start for VIP as apple demand recovers
The Italian supplier reports on a good start to the new season, as organic and licensed production continues to play even greater role
Rockit ready for Mid-Autumn Festival
Miniature apple brand prepares for peak sales season with new activations across a number of key Asian markets
T&G selects Kotahi for ocean freight
Kotahi to lead the procurement of all seafreight for New Zealand-headquartered fresh produce company
Promising apple season ahead in Poland
Rajpol CEO Dominik Wozniak says volumes are stable and quality high, while the company has also diversified its product offering this year
Starr Ranch Growers and CMI Orchards partner up
Leading Washington State fresh produce companies will join forces as part of a new agreement
TopFruit celebrates 40 years
South African cultivar management company commemorates four decades in the business
Europe to see big rise in Kissabel production
Production volumes are up 40 per cent this season, with the variety poised to make its US debut
Apple harvesting robot receives recognition
Robot picker developed by Monash University receives engineering award
Floods follow fires in Greek tragedy
After a summer of excessive temperatures, record rainfall has left much of Central Greece underwater, flooding homes and farms and cutting the country in two
Soluna makes Hong Kong debut
Refreshed apple brand hits the streets of Hong Kong for the first time with flavourful tasting experience
Joli commercial planting begins
First commercial planting of T&G Global’s newest apple variety Joli begins in New Zealand
Blue Whale poised for big export push in Asia
Company has set itself the goal of doubling its Candine exports to Asia this season
Mazzoni Group eyes new opportunities in Asia
Company looking to strengthen international partnerships in Asia by participating in Asia Fruit Logistica
Asia Fruit Awards: winners announced
Rockit Global, United Produce Company, WinCommerce, and Tatsuo Horiuchi of Farmind Corporation are the winners of the Asia Fruit Awards 2023
Rockit launches Back to School campaign in Middle East
Ready. Set. Rocket. Back to School will build on last year’s marketing campaign
BayWa: Asia’s apple market will grow more
BayWa Global Produce returns to Hong Kong next week for Asia Fruit Logistica, as consumer demand for its premium products continues to rise
Vog kicks off new season with Royal Gala and SweeTango
Consortium reports excellent quality and active markets as 2023 campaign gets under way
Tasmanian exporters eager for AFL
A strong contingent of Australian fruit exporters will be attending Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong supported by industry body Fruit Growers Tasmania
Asiafruit July/August out now
Asia Fruit Logistica edition provides a comprehensive preview to Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show, plus special features on China and apples and pears
Menopause focus for new Pink Lady campaign
Brand highlights benefits of apples in dealing with sensory changes
Behind the scenes at BayWa
Benedikt Mangold, CEO of BayWa Global Produce, discusses global market challenges and newly launched brands ahead of Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong
Salix Fruits sees “promising” Turkish apple season ahead
US-based group says it is ready to deliver a good volume of high-quality fruit for export markets
Exploring future orchard systems
New Hort Innovation and Agriculture Victoria project to examine potential transition to narrower orchard systems
Washington apple harvest estimate released
Washington State Tree Fruit Association releases 2023 forecast with a return to normal volumes and high quality fruit predicted
Prognosfruit looks back on successful event
After drawing more than 350 people to this year’s event in Trentino, Prognosfruit is eyeing next year’s gathering in Hungary
Sunny June to boost flavour of British apples
Sunniest June for 66 years leaves British growers expecting a great-tasting crop, but volumes are set to contract after last year’s heat and a cooler spring
West Africa growers bless the rains
Concerns over changeable climatic conditions are very real across West Africa, but pineapple and mango growers say this year’s ample rainfall has been good for yields
EU apple and pear output to contract in 2023 says Prognosfruit
EU apple crop 3.3 per cent lighter than last year, while pear production is down 12.9 per cent
Nets may prove worth in Serbian orchards
Severe storms in Serbia have ravaged multiple crops in the past two weeks, but investments in protective nets by the country’s apple growers may limit the damage
Fruitbox 96 · Fabio Zanesco, SweeTango
What can one of Europe’s newest apple varieties achieve in terms of market growth over the next few seasons?
Italian growers face up to fire and ice
Severe hailstorms and extreme heat leave parts of Italy’s fruit and vegetable production base battered and bruised
Empty market brings optimism
A lack of apples on the global market is good news for Belgian producers this campaign, as they continue to contend with a multitude of other challenges
Tesco: “Our suppliers want certainty”
Tesco’s Dominic Morrey stressed the importance of long-term certainty for producers at a Lords horticulture inquiry, naming fair pricing and a workable seasonal workers scheme as priorities
Drought clips Catalan apple and pear production
Volumes for 2023/24 will be lower than expected but in line with the five-year average
Pink Lady sales remain steady in Europe
Some 180,000 tonnes of Pink Lady and PinKids apples were sold in Europe this season, growth of 3 per cent
Italian apple producers demand GlobalGAP ‘simplification’
Discussions around new standards that will be compulsory from 1 January 2024 have taken place in Trentino-South Tyrol