Sector | Fruit (top)
Moldova’s apple processing volume expected to reach 280,000 tonnes, above last year’s level
German BLE week 44:
'Prices for table grapes rose'
Technology investments are driving new hope for Kashmir’s apples
Influencers experience the sweet side of harvest with Autumn Glory apples
Demand for pears yet to take off at Fruitbedrijf Morren
"For now, a pear season of trial and error"
With the arrival of Spanish greenhouse vegetables, FMB shifts its focus outdoors
"The painful truth is that there will be no improvement in outdoor vegetables if there is no frost"
Argentine pear exports slow down in the second half of the year after a record year
"Belgium leads the way for Conference pears in Europe"
"More small-sized Rocha pears will be available this year"
Record fruit and berry prices in Ukraine amid weather challenges
Opal apple season kicks off with more volume
South Korea’s Ulju County promotes pear exports in U.S. markets
Ongoing Pakistan border closure halts Afghanistan fruit exports
Aomori’s ‘designer apples’ turn orchards into art
"Less volume, but good quality for Greek apples"
South Korean apple farmers call for aid after heat damage
India expands cold storage for Kashmir apple growers
Azerbaijani persimmon finds a new key market in Turkey
Kurdistan bans fruit imports to boost local harvest sales
Lettuce growers pin hopes on emergency authorization amid aphid crisis
Pakistani produce prices stay high despite official cuts
Korea gains Chinese access for persimmons after 17 years
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
U.S. retailers increase fall produce ads as prices shift
Afghanistan focuses on key crops to expand exports
“We saved 70% of the crop, ensuring a production of over 2,000 tons of apples”
"Consumers increasingly seek eco-certified apples and club varieties"
Cold winter boosts apple yields in São Joaquim
German BLE week 43:
'Price increases for domestic, Dutch, and Belgian cucumbers'
"India's digital marketplace for apples reports positive results in its first quarter"
First-ever New York harvest of Envy apples in stores
Cape Town terminal boosts capacity ahead of fruit export season
Ronnie Moorman, Willem Dijk AGF:
“Color remains a challenge, but demand for Spanish citrus is already strong”
After the traditional dip, the pear market at VHM Fruit Trade is now trending upward
“We are currently running at 200 per cent to meet demand”
Azerbaijan's apple exports reached 100,000 tons in 2024
India links Kashmir apple pest outbreak to climate change
Hubert Achard De La vente, Crête de Fontenay
"Cox's Orange is an apple variety with exotic fruit notes"
Production of Turkish apples dropped by 50%, exports dropped even further than that
Tajikistan begins persimmon harvest season
Australian avocado rootstock enters global testing phase
"Recognition of Polish apples continues to improve"
"There’s increasing and more consistent demand from African markets"
UK Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - Week 43:
Apple prices drop up to 18% as UK berry market holds steady
Kashmir exports 14,000 tons of apples despite highway closure
Trademark suit against Washington farm ends
Australian growers report poor fruit set in Hawkesbury orchards
Origine Cévennes predicts a difficult campaign for organic apples
"Aesthetics plays an increasingly important role in consumer choice"
An Argentine company presents an apple harvesting robot with drones and artificial intelligence in Mollerussa
South Korean First Lady promotes fruit exports in Malaysia
Recent hailstorm damages 2,000 apple orchards in India
Ukraine exports fresh pears to Saudi Arabia for first time
Polish grower harvests 1.3 kg Mutsu apple
Hannah McMcIlfatrick - Worldwide Fruit:
"We had some late rainfall in September, so size profile looks good on most farms"
Pear category ripe for growth
Persimmon harvest in Spain down by more than 20% compared to forecast
French apples perform well in Asian markets
"Vietnam opened its market to France in 2015 and has been growing steadily for ten years"
Week 43 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Chilean air-freighted cherries arrive at Guangzhou market, and American Gala apples hit the market
U.S. expands Medfly quarantine in California
Washington apple growers concerned over Canadian talks
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 24 October:
Fruit prices rise as avocado and grape costs decline in late October
Brazil seeks new apple markets in Indonesia and Malaysia
Hello Kitty launches fruit-themed scavenger hunt across Asia
Elwell Fruit Farm marks biggest apple and pear harvest in 70 years
The Peras de Rincón de Soto PDO harvested 19.3 tons of pears this year
"Markets are appreciating the smaller-sized apples more and more"
“We expect over 50% higher arrivals of imported apples this marketing year"
Portugal finalises agreement to export pears to China
Cabbage and mandarin prices drop in Montenegro
Croatian apple growers open new logistics centre near Zagreb
German BLE week 42
'In addition to Turkish pointed peppers, Dutch and Spanish peppers form the basis of the supply'
Kashmir apple harvest peaked ahead of Diwali
Armenia boosts fruit and vegetable exports by 13.8%
Uzbekistan exports 22,600 tons of apples to 10 countries
Miguel Ángel Sánchez, manager of Distinet:
"We are harvesting good-quality persimmons, but smaller in size"
"Turkish apples are expected to retain their market position in India"
Aart Blom, Fruit Partners Holland:
“Strong and widespread demand for Dutch pears”
Robots assist growers: From trials to practice
British Columbian growers replant with climate-resilient fruit varieties
Victoria researchers test precision thinning in pear orchards
Jamaica trials Wambugu apple to reduce fruit imports
"My grandfather was among the first to plant persimmons in Faenza"
Heavy rain cuts Shandong apple yields by 20%
Rainfall cuts Brazil’s apple harvest to 420,000 tons in 2025
Australian pear exports rise 46% in Canada, 13% in New Zealand
"Polish apples can play a more permanent role in the Indian market"
Table grape growers offer scholarship opportunities
Avocado is gaining ground over kaki in the Valencian Region
Benoît Carreau, Fruitenz
This year is a vintage year for Jazz apples
Andreu Mir, Anecoop France
2025 persimmon campaign gives the sector a new lease of life
“Only high prices are acceptable for the pears, and we can afford to wait for them”
Drought impacts Nova Scotia’s apple crop
Farmers in Kashmir replace almond orchards with apples
Agreste
Reduced supply of summer pears supports prices at the start of the season
Low-grade apples weigh on Kashmir market
Stable prices bring relief to Kashmir apple growers
Uzbekistan exports nearly 487,000 tonnes of pears in eight months
Week 42 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Fruit prices fall after the holidays as Chilean avocados arrive
Moldova’s apple exports show September uptick, but trend remains unclear
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 17 October:
Autumn produce ads rise 4% as squash and apple prices shift
"Fuji apples expected to be a highlight"
"The purchasing prices of apples this season remain high"
Xavier Laduron, Fairebel:
"After a difficult start, the pear market is now beginning to recover"
Bangladeshi consumers shift to local fruit as import prices stay high
Thai Nguyen starts seedless persimmon harvest
Indian fruit prices surge due to floods and supply disruptions
Ettore Ceccarelli from 'Julius'
Tradition and market: A review ranging from summer fruit to the first sales of domestic pears
German BLE week 41:
'First French Jazz apples enriched the product range'
“Italian and Polish apples leave no room for anything else in the Egyptian market”
High-altitude apple farming advances in Himachal Pradesh
Azerbaijan and China agree on nut export protocol
Afghan fruit exports disrupted by Pakistan border closures
Shipments diverted from land to sea
Border disruptions slow down Afghan apple supply to India
NZ Summerfruit sector explores trade links with India
Divino's approach to product enhancement (Italy)
First branded trays of persimmons in markets and supermarkets
"Harvest Start Winner 2025"
Altländer Wellant with a new brand identity and harvest start campaign
Jean-Noël Carles, Les Amis de Juliet
Juliet apples back on the shelves
Staay Food Group’s exclusive pear varieties
“‘Deliciously Dressed’ brand identity well received in Madrid”
U.S. and French apple growers face mixed harvest conditions
New pear branding promotes year-round consumption
Weaker NZ dollar boosts apple and kiwifruit exports
Earlier harvest end for Ontario apple growers anticipated
Showcasing premium apple varieties and expanded production
Jumla exports over 4,700 tons of apples across Nepal
Tasmania tests new apple thinning methods
"A volume drop of nearly 50% for all varieties for Greek pears"
Massimo Delpozzo
The strengthening of the euro against the dollar is causing some difficulties for exporters
Depreciation of the Iranian Rial offsets the rise in production costs of kiwis and apples
Ludo Rosseels: "Susceptibility led all growers to switch to top fruit in the 1970s"
Belgium’s last peach grower recognised as a Flemish regional producer
Agreste
Slight drop in production and moderate prices at the start of the French apple season
