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Sector | Fruit (top)

Sassy apples clinch primary sector award in New Zealand

"First full crop of this new sweet apple"

Lizzy's Nieuwe Oogst introduces the Sweet Lizzy apple

"Drop in quality for Gala apples from Poland"

Himachal's apple economy thrives amid production concerns

Tim Kievits, FruitMasters, about Bloss apple variety:

“We see plenty of potential in this tasty, robust club variety”

Embracing the ‘Apple Era’ in Atlanta

Belarus sees significant growth in sales of domestically grown apples and vegetables

European apple exports to the Middle East thrive with a focus on quality and eco-friendly practices

European partnership aims to boost Kashmir's apple industry

Ontario government invests in marketing campaign to boost sales of locally grown apples

Arctic gala apples receive FDA approval

Azerbaijan's Guba apple season kicks off with exports primed for Russia

Kazakhstan introduces ban on apple imports to aid local producers

Michigan apple growers vital to McDonald's, supplying 14 million pounds annually

Vincent Lehallier, Les Amis de Juliet

"We still have development prospects"

Kyrgyzstan's Agroproduct Asia pioneers in fruit freezing, eyes expansion to Chinese market

Topfruit mostly unaffected by recent Cape cold

Rising trends in Italy's organic apple market

Convenience-store-inspired experience at IFPA show

Russian Federation anticipates stable apple harvest

Georgian farmers sell over 9,000 tonnes of non-standard apples, aiding farmers and processors nationwide

Pink Lady is at Fruit Attraction 2024

Bigger apples this season from parts of the Northeast

Santiago Lyons, Fruit World:

“Our premium brand pears in Argentina will be ready to help with shortages in U.S. and Europe”

A blossoming future for Kashmir's orchard economy

Kashmir valley's first apple crop harvest commences

Russia to purchase apples from North Korea due to poor harvest

South Africa's blossoming dominance in the global Pink Lady apple market

Ample volume of Abate pears in Italy

Ukrainian apple prices reach seven-year high amid seasonal supply shift

Apple harvests in Aidarken, Kyrgyzstan decreases by 10-15% due to cold spring

East Coast apple exports were held up by ports strike this week

Smaller harvest, but larger sizes for Polish apples

Apple production downturn in Kashmir due to climate change

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'Well-measured European pear supplies were able to meet the demand sufficiently'

2024 Rocha Pear harvest increased by 5.7%

Mark Vernooij (Urfruit) reflects and looks forward to pear market:

"Strong start to pear season, but with challenges"

Moldova series - part 9

“Agritourism can supplement our cultivation activities nicely”

Apples in the spotlight in Atlanta

Soluna apple season progresses in Asia and the Middle East

Craigmore expands New Zealand apple operations with new acquisitions

Bert Morren, Fruit Company Morren:

"Scarcity of smaller sizes in apples, which will make them more expensive this year"

Economic challenges for apple farmers in Western New York

CIV presents new features at Fruit Attraction 2024

Innovation programme for strawberries, apples and pears

Very heavy snowfall over flowering Free State apple orchards

Christophe Artero, FDA International

"Kawane apples have a lot to offer to international clients"

obst.partner Handels GmbH
After severe harvest losses: OPST Group accelerates reorganisation and establishes obst.partner Handels GmbH

"We will probably slightly exceed the original harvest estimate"

Ursula Schockemöhle (AMI) and Janina Bembenek (OVB/DOSK) on developments on the pear shelf

"With new pear varieties such a Xenia, demand can be generated"

Moldova series - part 5

“We export apples and plums to ten EU countries, with three more planned”

Navigating sustainable pome and stone fruit production in South Africa

New early season red apple to be introduced in Madrid

Northern China's unprecedented rainfall poses challenges for apple harvest management

Apple-picking robot in action

Stéphanie Habasque, Bocapom

"The Ariane crop will have a nice colouration this year"

Vermont expects a fruitful apple harvest season

Solar panels to power and protect apple orchards in New York

Moldova series - part 3

"Trying to find the best seedless grape for our climate"

No Snackgrets: Promoting healthier snacking choices in Australia

Viral purple apples are fake, causing real-world confusion

The state of the apple market in Ukraine: challenges and projections

Moldova and China's influence on Russia's apple market

Apple harvesting in southwest Michigan focuses on late-season varieties

Moldova series - part 2

Tariff-free fresh produce exports to E.U. a boost for Moldovan exporters

Belgian scientists explore pear cultivation for 2040's climate

Will U.S. apple growers face a better year financially?

Companies from Moldova export apples to the EU

Foreign apple imports stir concerns in Kashmir

Kullu apples in high demand in South Kashmir

Branded pear kicks off new season with consumer campaign

Grants available for growers in Emilia Romagna

FrostBoss: Anti-frost solution for modern agriculture

Epagri app introduces new features for apple producers in Brazil

Apple production in India struggles to exceed previous year's output

SnapDragon apple harvest up 20 percent year over year

Sweet Sensation harvest in full swing

Belarus aims to boost domestic apple production

Summer heat in California affects fall organic fruit sizing

Cold storage fees for apples lowered in Kashmir amid production dip and rising competition

Stemilt implements new pear packing line in Wenatchee

Tesco is apple retailer of the year 2024, Lidl achieves best year-on-year performance

Ukraine sees drop in apple prices

Jonathan Vandesande, FMB:

"We never expected to see such low, throwaway prices for tomatoes again"

Ample 2024 apple crop in Quebec

Estimate indicates 2024 pear crop down 31 percent from five-year average

DG Agri Dashboard: apples

Apple prices in the EU in August 2024 came in at €97,30 per 100 kg

Washington State University leads research on climate impact on apples and pears

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Positive outlook for Italian apples across all markets

Ukraine’s largest apple producer ‘Gadz’ expands with cherries and pears

Robotic apple picker innovation in Michigan orchards

Washington projected to harvest around 124 million 40-pound boxes of apples

Volume on proprietary Hunnyz apple variety to double this season

Kanzi apple variety celebrates 20-year anniversary

Apple and pear harvest in Prince Edward Island shows promise despite challenges

Growers urge Ontarians to buy local this apple season

Kashmir fruit growers report positive returns on apple harvest

Farmers protest over BC Tree Fruits Cooperative sale in Canada

Monsoon impacts and imported apple demand shape India's apple season start

Adani Agri Fresh raises apple purchase price in Himachal Pradesh

El Bierzo's Conference pear harvest to end with 12.5 million kilos

New transplants and data from the last harvest

Demand for Eden pears in Italy exceeds planned quantities

Event was a success, despite late opening on last day due to Typhoon

Photo Report: Asia Fruit Logistica 2024

Xi visits modern apple production base in Tianshui

Pear harvest season continues in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan

Prices for Ukrainian pears are 32% lower than last year

Hungary faces lowest pear harvest in a decade

Sainsburys sells the most apples by BAPL growers in the UK with 140 tonnes in August 2024

South Ossetian apple exports are on the rise in Russia

Wisconsin cranberry yield may surpass USDA forecasts

Smallest U.S. pear crop in 40 years

Sonoma county's agricultural sector sees growth in apples despite challenges

Apple season kicks off in Kupwara featuring the Gala Mast variety

"Sales of Hongxiangsu pear increase as prices show an upward trend"

Xavier Laduron, Fairebel:

"Kilos don't matter so much if the selling price is right"

Cédric Massot, Pommes des Alpes de Haute-Durance

“There is anticipation for the new Golden Delicious harvest"

Thanamir's apple festival marks a step towards agricultural and economic growth

South African pears overshadow international competition in Indian market

Considerable losses for the apples of Agia, Greece

Indian apple growers call for higher import tariffs on Iranian apples

Vermont anticipating a fruitful apple harvest season

"Total Polish apple harvest will be lower"

Novem's acquisition of BC Tree Fruits facility to prevent apple harvest loss in British Columbia

Alex Creixell, Managing Director of Giropoma:

"The industry is bidding hard for apples and prices are currently on the rise"

Christophe Lamotte, HDC Lamotte

Pears as an interesting diversification crop

Switzerland

Slight increase in apple harvest expected compared to the previous year

Kazakhstan's fruit and berry exports drop 21.5%, pineapple and grape shipments surge

Marius van Arkel, Fruit Station van Arkel:

"Quality of Elstar apples is incredibly good, but hail damage likely in Conference pears”

Ettore Ceccarelli

A complicated time for the summer pear season in Italy

Manjimup Horticulture Research Institute

Western Australian government's $1.2m investment is set to boost the state's apple production

Fresh Forward introduces two new summer apple varieties

"Summer terraces interesting concept to extend season and keep pickers working"