Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - February 2025
Sector | Fruit
Bangladesh cuts source tax on imported fruits to 5%
Apple farming remains vital for Devoll farmers
Brazil sets import rules for Egyptian strawberry seedlings
34th Blueberry Seminar highlights Peru’s global role
"Export volumes for Indian grapes will be 15 to 20 per cent lower"
Mixed 2025 profitability outlook for U.S. agriculture sectors
Strong trade ties boost Peru’s fruit and vegetable exports to Europe
Meet & Greet Field Day at Planasa's Spanish R&D center
Week 11 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
NZ apple exports rise, stone fruit prices mixed
Ukrainian farmer expands cherry production with new orchard
"Polish apples have become more and more competitive"
Strawberry patent lawsuit narrows as court dismisses key claims
Yellow and red kiwifruit drive growth South Africa’s export
Tuncer Akarca, Elite Foods:
"Ramadan kickstarts strong demand for Elite tomatoes"
Heavy rains in Almería may prevent many hectares of watermelon from setting
Fresh produce supplier recognised with retail Partnership Award
Ukrainian farmers start spring planting, boost potato and vegetable crops
José Luis Heredia, Progranada Peru:
"The challenge is finding the balance between production, quality, and profitability in an increasingly demanding market"
Lohan Marais – Icon Fruit
Australian stonefruit gives South Africa a go in South East Asia
Georgia expands blueberry exports with unique market window
German BLE week 10:
'The supply of tomatoes was sometimes a little tight'
"Nectarines and black plums gain popularity in the export market"
"Dalian nectarines, cherries, and other fruits show improved quality this season, with lower prices"
William Burunat, Nueva Vista
Growing popularity of fresh Barhi dates
Blueberry market in Ukraine faces challenges: Prices stable, costs remain high
The Greek market remains more profitable
European importers turn to Greece to source more raspberries and blackberries
Addressing critical production challenges
Two new strawberry varieties released
Peru consolidates its position as the world's leading blueberry exporter
Peru hosts international blueberry seminar to highlight industry growth
Saudi Arabia reaches 76% tomato self-sufficiency
U.S. produce market sees mixed price trends and rising imports
Kevin Day with Day’s Century Growers
“We are the only commercial supplier of pears into retail in British Columbia”
California company acquires former Del Monte plant near Hanford
Fall Creek shares its genetic developments and those to come at a Field + Forum Day in Seville
The present is already the future in the blueberry sector
New berry processor launches in Rivne, Ukraine
Two farm-to-market roads endorsed to boost agriculture in Mindanao
Pricing stronger in 2024-2025 for Nova Scotia club apple varieties
New solution by Top control
"A step up in table grape packaging"
New 20-hectare greenhouse set to be built in Australia
Turkish vegetables dominate Chisinau market amid rising prices
"The rates for the Red Delicious variety reached a very high point"
Carlos Bon with Divine Flavor
“If all retailers would focus on offering high quality and high flavor table grapes, the market would be in balance”
PEI blueberry growers to vote on marketing board proposal
"Pear exports remain stable with a slight uptrend"
"The market performance of fresh pears has picked up recently"
Sunpunch apple launched for Canadian market
Later start to Florida blueberry season anticipated
U.S. apple storage down five percent from last year
Looye inspires home cooks to serve something special this Easter
Focaccia Easter board with Looye honey tomatoes
Successful 13th Blueberry Conference in Poland:
"Increased focus on premium products will inevitably change the standards on the blueberry shelf"
Geza Bujdoso, the president of EUFRIN, is a speaker at the VIP (Varieties International Project) at Macfrut
"Increasing biodiversity starts with local breeding programs supported by biotechnology"
Extremadura tomato producers consider the 107 euros per ton price to be "ruinous"
All Maersk Saltoro cherries to be destroyed
Agence Laparra
Sunny weather benefits watermelons
Tomato prices drop in Jos due to surplus from increased harvests
Watermelon prices triple from farm to market in Bangladesh
Himachal apple industry at risk from unquarantined plant imports
Shine Muscat grape prices hit four-year low in Vietnam
Kashmir fruit union urges 100% duty on U.S. apple imports
Warm weather raises frost risk for Michigan apple orchards
Drug Enforcement Administration seizes $5 million in meth hidden in blueberry shipment in Texas
Brazilian apple varieties gain recognition in Europe
Peru hosts international blueberry technical tour in Pisco
African Farming Industries invests $2 million to grow strawberries in Ethiopia
KIUÍ by ILFRES
The northern hemisphere green kiwi campaign is entering its final stages
Detlev Köster from Johann Köster GmbH & Co. KG:
"First Papenburg cucumbers arrive on the market with a slight delay"
German asparagus season starts at the Frischezentrum Frankfurt
"Earlier and pricier start to the season"
Ukrainian farmers receive €2.3M in grants for orchards and greenhouses
Roboton boosts efficiency in Washington apple orchards
Blueberry Conference 2025 focuses on quality and export growth
Industrial tomato retail formats increasingly in demand
A good option for those with food allergies and intolerances
Winning bet with white strawberries
Rains benefit Andalusia but impact strawberry production
Mohamed Awwad, Egyptian tomato grower
"We are trying to grab market share from Moroccan exporters"
EU strawberry group reviews steps to improve access to phytosanitary products
New post-harvest technologies to be showcased at 2025 trade event in São Paulo
China's top court upholds T&G Global's apple variety rights ruling
Climate change disrupts grape yields and increases frost risk in New York
North Carolina strawberry growers monitor new Neo-P disease threat
Lucien de Wit, LuBa Fresh
"Packaged Indian grapes arrive to an almost empty market"
Andrea Ferrarini, of Bio Ferrarini:
"With the right information, consumers can make informed choices"
Jonathan Vandesande, FMB:
"Beautiful weather created high volumes of cucumbers in the market this week"
Hawke’s Bay growers drive NZ apple and pear industry past $1 billion
Retilplast
The fastest way to market sooner starts with the right protective solution
Strawberry prices in Ukraine: imports, costs, and local season start
Tesco leads UK supermarket sales of British apples in February 2025
"Higher apple prices allow Polish growers to invest more"
Morocco and France near tomato import agreement
Chinese blueberry industry continues to expand
CapGen Seeds' new pear tomato variety with medium resistance to ToBRFV
"Panoramix has maintained its production and quality in the final phase of cultivation"
Solan faces 33% rainfall deficit, raising crop and fruit yield concerns
Portugal’s blueberry cultivation to reach 3,000 hectares
Jammu and Kashmir apple output reaches 6.2 million tons in three years
Canada opens market to Ukrainian apple imports
Georgia increased apple exports sixfold
Oregon fights X-disease threat to cherry industry
Robert Shuh elected new president of FARMS in Ontario
Transition begins from domestic pears to Argentinian crop
Spring produce ads steady as prices shift for grapes, tomatoes, and cabbage
Root crop supply rises in Samoa as vegetable prices surge
Himachal expands SHIVA project to include exotic fruit cultivation
Fresh Line Imports celebrates its 10th anniversary and opens warehouse sale in Hamburg
"Brix values for Greek juice oranges this year higher than ever"
"Ukrainian businesses are moving in parallel with political trends”
"I don’t think President Trump will back down from helping Ukraine"
Sassy apple debuts in South Africa at select Pick n Pay stores
Ben Goodchild - Nationwide Produce
"Supply of Spanish strawberries already diminished, I don’t expect the situation to change"
Fluctuations ahead on strawberry market
Watermelon board elects new leadership
Moyca joins project to grow table grapes without pesticide and fungicide residues
Tomato production decreases in Italy and Spain but remains stable in France
Morocco boosts fresh raspberry exports to the UK, setting new records
Jamaica tackles tomato surplus with new markets and cold storage
New Zealand innovates in apple and pear breeding for global markets
U.S. and Mexico near tomato trade agreement to prevent dumping
Apple imports in India will shift to southern hemisphere soon
Fall Creek
“Blueberry consumption is expected to double in the next six to seven years”
Pear brand nominated for World Food Innovation Awards
Jammu and Kashmir expands apple storage and market access
Lower volumes, but stable season for grapes from India
Agrisicilia
"In a competitive market, we stand out thanks to our wide product range"
Martin Reynolds – Cape Dried Fruit
Dried fruit industry turns a corner after Covid
Two strawberry varieties that are better at resisting chilli thrips
Louis De Cleene, Devos Group:
"With current stocks, an oversupply at the end of the season is impossible"
German BLE week 9:
'Availability of cauliflowers increased noticeably overall'
Fruchgroßhandel Wegener on the start of the overseas top fruit season
"Half of all Braeburn apples now come from South Africa instead of New Zealand"
"Special situations require special support"
Reunion Island's agriculture hit hard by cyclone Garance
Bangladesh's fresh fruit imports decline amid high duties and inflation
So far, strawberry volumes are 10-15% lower than in 2024
Huelva's strawberry and raspberry supply is not enough to meet all orders
Filipino market opens for South African grapes
