Sector | Fruit (top)
France decree has no impact on South African pome and stone fruit
Indian apple prices rise US$6 to US$12 per box in Kashmir
Thijs Terwindt, Van der Lans International:
“In Southern Europe, small pomegranates are increasingly popular for juicers”
India’s Kashmiri apples drive exports from 2 million ton crop
U.S. pear growers seek limits on Argentine imports
Fruit and nut supplies from China to Kyrgyzstan increase by 22% in 2025
U.S. apple storage down three percent over January 2025
Himachal persimmon production expands as apple orchards decline
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 9 January:
Retail produce ads rise 5% week on week to 268,213 listings
“Iran's internet blackout has not hit our apple trade, but high landing costs are"
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks:
European apple stocks 11.6% higher year on year
Georgia’s persimmon exports fall sharply while imports begin
Ukraine’s apple prices set to rise amid storage and energy challenges
Spain’s Valencia shifts acreage toward persimmons alongside citrus
South Africa quantifies carbon and life cycle impacts in deciduous fruit
VIP invests in organic apple sorting station Juval:
"Consistent quality, year-round availability, and rapid response times"
Australian apple exporters navigate premium positioning in China
Indian Uttarakhand apple crop threatened by lack of snowfall
Mexico launches antidumping probe into U.S. apple imports
Washington State develops inflatable robotic apple picker
"The overall competition for apples in Egypt is very aggressive at the moment"
Dimosthenis Moysides, GEOK S.A.:
“Apple stocks are down by 80% compared to last season”
Indian apple growers protest HPMC operations in Himachal Pradesh
Ukraine faces vegetable oversupply while berries support farm returns
Ukrainian fruit farm expands apple and pear orchards in Vinnytsia
Focus on juice, puree, apple powder, and baby food production
Fruit and berry processing plant opens in Turkestan
Strong movement of SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples in first six weeks of the year
UK apple and pear production costs set to rise 2% in 2026
Türkiye develops late-blooming apples to reduce frost losses
PND -Italy
New technologically advanced machinery designed specifically for apples
South African fruit exports reach record despite tariffs and port delays
France to block fruit imports with banned pesticide residues
"We're currently observing a slight slowdown in the Indian market"
India urged to review New Zealand apple imports over Kashmir losses
U.S. growers warn of rising pear and table grape imports
Paolo Morselli, Pera Mantovana Igp:
"It's more of a problem to produce than to sell"
Jeroen Schenkels, de Groot fresh group:
Climate pressure reshapes citrus and vegetable sourcing strategies
Justine Quéraux, La Blottière
"The Sweet Sensation and Abate campaigns are very satisfactory this year"
Randy Dijksman, Combilo:
"It is critical to ensure timely culling of Conference now"
Kashmir apple growers raise concerns over NZ trade deal
Robotic apple harvesting
Former sales manager launches own Polish apple export company
Korea to integrate AI in apple cultivation
India - New Zealand FTA highlights need for modernisation in Kashmir
Flavor-led pear variety builds positive consumer response
Dutch growers explore potential of Abate Fetel pears
Robust return to exports for East Coast apples
ANPP warns after discovering two cases of francization
"French" pears from Belgium
New Zealand's topfruit and kiwifruit sectors welcome India free trade agreement
Japan’s Aomori apple growers turn to peaches amid rising temperatures
Ontario Apple Growers chair re-elected to second term
"Others claim demand is high, but we’re not overwhelmed by it at this point"
Linerless apple pack introduced in UK market
New Zealand fruit exports reach US$3.54 billion in 2025
French apple season in India backed by 1.485 million ton crop
Munich wholesale market:
"The entire Q4 was quite subdued compared to the previous year"
German BLE week 50:
'Relevance of Italian and Israeli mandarins expanded'
"Preference for Polish apples grows in India despite higher pricing"
From cores to coats: Apple waste becomes vegan leather
Tony Derwael, Bel'Export:
"Late-picked volumes put pressure on the market, but opportunities emerge after New Year"
California pear growers seek relief from Argentine imports
Divino - the Italian persimmon
"Supplies until March not possible - the market is very interested in our persimmons"
Brandenburg's apple yields quadrupled compared to last year
German fruit imports from Moldova have increased by over 50 percent in last 5 years
Uttarakhand apple production faces reduced winter chilling
Imported fruit prices rise in Herat after Pakistan border closures
Jumla reports 5,591 tons of apple exports as production declines
Georgia processes 40,000 tons of substandard apples
"SnapDragon apple to be supplied to conscious, mature markets"
American apple variety now grown in Polish orchards
Falling value of Indian rupee a challenge for apple importers
"Demand for apples is rising month by month"
Demand for smaller size organic apples outpaces demand for large apples
NZ horticulture exports forecast to reach US$5.5 billion
T&G Global apple grower returns rise 25%
Tesco and Aldi lead British apple sales in November 2025
Sven Umlandt on the apple season in the Altes Land region:
"Halfway through the harvest, prices have fallen sharply within a very short time"
New Zealand kiwifruit and apple exports adapt to U.S. tariffs
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
U.S. retail produce ads rise 7 percent with focus on winter vegetables
India offers immediate tariff removal on apples and tree nuts to U.S.
Squeazy and Piñabar-Goldslice from Chibumtech
New solutions for apple and pineapple processing
VLAM launches campaign in Italy
“There was market demand to explore the export potential of Conference pears in Italy”
"The impact of the shortage of Turkish apples this season is quite significant"
Apple storage slightly ahead of 2024’s levels
German BLE week 49
'Elstar, Braeburn, Boskoop, and Jonagold form the basis of the domestic range'
Brazilian fruit projects focus on GlobalG.A.P. certification
New Zealand fruit exports remain resilient despite U.S. tariffs
Shandong apple growers expand varieties and online sales
Georgia ships 96% of its apple crop to Russia, marking a 17-year high
Jammu and Kashmir named apple cluster under Operation Greens
“Iranian apples retain strong acceptance in India, even when quality varies”
"November and December traditionally mark a period of tighter availability"
Apple Market Update – December 2025:
Italy reports 2.3 million tons in updated apple forecast
Profitability report - December 2025:
U.S. outlook shows pressure on apples and uncontracted potatoes
Washington growers plan cuts to apple volumes due to oversupply
Pear trials in Argentina show slower ripening with 1-MCP
Conference on Food Sovereignty:
The French apple and pear sector sets 4 preconditions
Next year’s first organic GoodnessMe apples at VerKen Bio Deli-Vers
"Organic pear sales are off to a slow start, but momentum is expected soon"
Challenges and opportunities of Moldova’s apple industry
New Zealand halts U.S. apple exports over 15% tariff
South Africa lifts Q2 fruit export value to US$3.69 billion
Fabian Brinker from Früchte-Brinker-Service:
"Planned minimum wage increase will make it considerably more difficult to acquire new customers"
Apple Dashboard EU:
German apple prices drop to 58 €/100 kg in October
Georgia sees pear prices rise 53% as imports increase
Belarus to cover low apple harvest with imports for state reserve stocks
UK Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - week 49:
Egremont russet up 5% as late apples drop
Cardboard punnet trial launched for snacking apples
“Chinese pear influx slowed the distribution of premium pear varieties this season”
U.S. fruit ads show mango and blueberry price increases
UK apple variety ‘Rymer’ rediscovered in Australia and Kashmir
Germany showcases new apple variety Cristal at field day
Israel to drop range of U.S. fruit and vegetable tariffs from 2026
German BLE week 48
'The presence of French shipments expanded noticeably, with domestic cauliflower leading the way overall'
Bac Ninh expands controlled fruit zones for export markets
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa growers assess heavy orchard flood losses
Australian interest in Ecoganic red-tipped bananas grows
“Calm apple season. No need to search for alternative markets”
"Despite frost and hailstorms, we estimate our yields to be 10 to 20 per cent higher"
Vincent Guérin, ANPP
Supermarkets support the French origin in the pear campaign
Peru surpasses Chile in blueberry, grape, and avocado exports
Kashmir developer launches horticulture support app
Kazakh-Russian scientists launch high-intensity orchard project to boost fruit production
Landing costs remain above market prices in India
"Iranian apples are difficult to trade in at the moment"
Jazz apples win UK tastiest apple award
Hungary adds more fruit and vegetable lines to price cap
New season kicked off again at Devos-Wouters
"December ideal sales month for PIQA Red, but soon we won't be able to stick to just one month"
“Strict selection on whom we will sell pears to this year”
Hawke’s Bay still rebuilding three years after Cyclone Gabrielle
