Sector | Fruit (top)
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
"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
Specialty crop costs rise faster than prices in U.S.
"Conference is the most preferred pear variety by Moroccan consumers"
Victoria updates interstate rules after psyllid detection
USA pear exports expand into offshore markets this season
Why apples could be inflation-proof right now
Apples again at BelOrta
"Demand for pears is strong on all fronts, but a little more appetite for apples would be welcome"
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Thanksgiving ad slowdown as mango and blackberry prices rise
Australia warns of rising food costs as varroa spreads
NZ grower drops U.S. apple exports over tariffs and delays
Jack Lewis - Klapperbos Farm
Pomegranate grower seeks braai champion
"Our apples have been registered as a traditional product"
Early summer arrived at Melbourne Market with first flush of local stonefruit
The new Kiara pear presented at SITEVI
"Everyone was charmed by the new Kiara pear"
Markus Bestfleisch, Operations Manager at BayWa Obst Kressbronn:
"We process 60,000 tons of pome fruit here every year"
Western Australia reports 9.6% growth in horticulture value
South Africa’s apple exports rely heavily on African markets
Pear growers acutely feeling the effects of cannery closure
Pieter de Ruiter, 4 Fruit Company:
"Peruvian grapes stand out in an otherwise subdued market"
Raymond van Ojen: "Shelf life and flavour of Xenia pears are an ideal fit for the Chinese market"
First Xenia pears arrive in Shenzhen
German BLE week 47:
'The supply of Spanish oranges expanded significantly, which inevitably led to price reductions in many places'
Moldovan growers call for investment after frost-hit season
Azerbaijan apple exports up 35% in 2025
Apple growers holding tight to CA storage red apples until December
“Elevated” apple prices for domestic consumers
Dirk-Jan van Lutterveld, Van Lutterveld Fruit:
"Apple volumes seem high, but many will never reach the shelves in the new year"
Indian growers see reduced apple losses in natural cold storage
Hungarian apple output falls to record low
"At the moment, there are still plenty of apples in regular cold storage"
Persimmon season peaks in Tajikistan with strong harvest and growing market potential
Aldi and Lidl top October UK sales of British apples
EU apple price update 24 Nov:
Poland apple prices fall to €61/100kg
EU apples enter Brazil with new three-year promotion program
Alex Tallone, technician at Joinfruit:
"Snow on apples in Piedmont, but no issues"
Kyrgyzstan growers plan apple and apricot exports to China
Karlsruhe Wholesale Market
"Despite a decline in harvests, we have plenty of Lake Constance apples available"
Mark Vernooij, Urfruit:
"Pear market conditions leave little room for speculative behaviour"
Indian persimmon acreage in Kullu doubles to 404 hectares
India approves pilot shipments of Chilean fruit with cold treatment during transit
"There’s fierce competition for apples and pears from countries with lower production costs"
South Africa ends 2025 citrus export season to Russia
Myanmar melon exports to China remain limited
Afghanistan starts apple and pomegranate exports to Russia
“Italy has become a key origin for red apples in India this season.”
BAPL partners with Oxbury Bank to support UK topfruit growers
"The availability of Polish apples has slimmed down compared to the start of the season"
South Africa signs agricultural cooperation MoU with Vietnam
South Africa lifts 2025 citrus and fruit export volumes
Afghanistan sends US$250,000 fruit shipment to Uzbekistan
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 21 Nov:
U.S. Thanksgiving week produce ads rise 17%
Türkiye ranks in global top 3 for key fruit and vegetable crops
UK farmers face weather-driven shortages in winter produce
Strong domestic pear crop follows last year’s short supply
Aztec Fruits launches new retail packaging project in Mexico
"Low prices driven by high supply in a saturated European avocado market"
German BLE week 46
'Spanish deliveries intensified noticeably, but Belgian and Dutch tomato deliveries still dominated the market'
Turkish apple crop drops 40% with weak export outlook
British apple sales rise to 30,000 tons in UK retail chain
Rafael Cosme, Ribercamp
A hailstorm reduces kaki production in Valencia again
Aldi and Lidl top October sales of British apples in the UK
University of Minnesota opens fruit varieties to direct-market growers
Afghanistan prepares over US$250,000 in apples for India
Apple prices fall while pear market shows steady growth in Poland
"Currently no government export ban, Turkish apples are just subject to export registration"
“Fresh Gala apples from Iran and Afghanistan begin to taper in India”
