Sector | Fruit (top)
Update on U.S. apple storage for July
Hugo Jacobs, Jacobs Fruit:
"Slight price drop for organic cherries amid increased domestic competition"
Cape Town terminal lifts fruit exports 8%
More volumes expected this apple season
"I've not heard about major impact from floods on Polish apple production"
Ariel Sabbag, of Emelka:
Argentina's air freight cherries are allowing it to compete with Chile in China
German BLE week 27:
'Sweet pepper prices mostly trended downward'
“Higher import duties on Iranian apples will hurt our margins”
Louis de Kock – Nile
Nile’s holistic approach and broad catalogue gain global ground
Mark Vernooij, Urfruit:
"A satisfactory pear season, but boosting consumption remains the sector's key challenge"
Nijisseiki pear gains ground in Haryana
Ningchi apples set for Singapore export debut
Fresh produce prices in Guyana up over 75%
Egyptian pomegranates coming soon
“Krystalli pear exports are still a month away, and yet packers are already offering growers a 30% higher price”
Braeburn apples brought to Indian market, e-commerce ensured quick sales to consumers
Chinese fruit exports to Vietnam reach $402 million
Start expected around 27 July amid an empty market
"Smaller crop, but bigger sizes of Corina pears"
Labor shortages hit Oregon cherry and pear harvests
Himachal probes apple disease threat
Heat drives harvests, mildew risk in Michigan fruit crops
Wholesale Market Hamburg:
"Unfortunately, we will have few cherries available for shipping outside the region"
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - week 27:
Berry prices fall, with gooseberries down 40%
Data on organic apple assortment and price shared with retailers in Monterey
Photo report:
More than 2,000 visitors at Dé Appeldag
Monsoon hits Himachal apple harvest logistics
Stable demand for imported fruit this summer in Morocco
Australian apple and pear growers face profit squeeze
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - June 2025:
EU: apple stocks down 9.9%, pear stocks drop 31.3%
Week 27 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
South African apple arrivals increase, while main South African mandarin varieties arrive earlier
The fourth edition of Field Days will take place on 5 August 2025 in Apulia
One thousand hectares of Eden pear trees by 2030
UK orchards risk decline without investment
Brazil's mango exports had surpassed $80 million by May 2025
“India’s apple market needs flexible solutions”
Greece produce imports up 3.4% in 2025
Canadian boycott hits New Zealand apples labeled as U.S. products
Himachal growers fear impact of U.S. tariff talks
German BLE week 26:
'Turkish cherries less prevalent due to severe frost in April'
“Premium imported fruits need a local touch in India”
Zhytomyr leads Ukraine’s berry production
Brazil apple output up to 850,000 tons
Bravo apple harvest up 25% as demand grows
Apo Conerpo Group:
Production levels are back to normal, with deliveries up by 34% and turnover up by 13%
Apple gains global traction for heat resilience
Georgia series – part 10:
Apple production: high yields, rising exports
South Korea to boost produce supply to curb inflation
Duxton Farms merges units to expand portfolio
Giovanni Scavo, sales manager of Girasole Soc. Coop.
"Not a lot of summer fruit available at the moment"
Produce prices shift in Bulgaria amid euro adoption preparations
California pear crop rebounds to 2.4 million boxes
"A noticeable shift from traditional varieties to ones more suited for export"
Teviot growers leave apples unpicked as export returns remain weak
Malaysia exempts imported fruits from Sales and Service Tax
Indian apple growers seek protection from U.S. imports
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Fourth of July produce ads up 3%
China develops edible coating that doubles fruit shelf life
David Knöbl on the Austrian currant harvest:
"The Marlena variety allows us to start harvesting very early"
Stronger demand for Ontario apples means low carry-in for 2025-2026 crop
First reports of damage:
Thunderstorms, hail, and violent winds in France
Prognosfruit 2025 on August 6-8th in Angers
"An opportunity to take part in a conference that is emblematic of the apple and pear sector"
Comptoir Rhodanien group acquires Fruits 2000
Photo report:
Climate change and declining consumption raise concerns at Interpera 2025
Mr Apple launches localized campaign in Thailand
Future orchards tour highlights South African strategies
Expansion into New York State
“Envy continues to outperform the U.S. apple category”
Malaysia exempts apples and oranges from SST
Goomboorian growers focus on soil health
"Xinjiang Mango Apricot opens up the consumer market, and Diaogan apricots are scarce"
Kyrgyzstan nears self-sufficiency in key fresh produce categories
Interpera addresses key challenges in pear sector
Apple growers call July 9 strike over import duty fears
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - week 25:
Asparagus up 28%, blackberries down 21%
Marius van Arkel, Fruitstation Van Arkel:
"Unlike last year, the pear season is heading for a strong finish"
Iran supply crisis drives up produce prices across region
Oregon trials AI-driven fertilizer system for apple orchards
"Frost has impacted the harvests across Ukraine"
Rockit wins packaging infringement case in China
Martín Toro, from San Clemente
"The trade window is narrowing, but we remain committed to apples"
Larger Belgian apple harvest expected
"Next season, we will need to find new export markets"
Kyrgyz apple imports from China drop fivefold in May
Imported fruit prices to rise in Malaysia from July 1
China grows 10,000 mu of southern fruits up north
Brazil expands temperate fruit farming regions
Türkiye fruit harvest drops 24% after severe spring frost
"Jonagold has a bright future if the whole chain assumes responsibility"
Week 25 Fruit Wholesale Market Report:
Cherries from Washington priced lower than in previous years, South African lemons sell faster after price reduction
Higher prices as import levels are lower this year
“South Africa has emerged as an important source of apples in India”
Bronze leaf beetle threatens Tasmania berry crops
Uzbekistan expands apple and tomato exports in 2025
National Retail Report:
Retail produce ads dip before 4th of July
Gilgit-Baltistan exports 3,000 tons of cherries to China
Uzbekistan’s high-tech orchard combines science and export focus
Vincent Guerin, National Apple and Pear Association
"Fairly low apple stocks throughout Europe"
Apple Dashboard EU:
German apple prices rise 6% to €92/100 kg in May
Bhutan gains duty-free access for apples, potatoes with FTA
Georgia series – part 2:
Export flows of Georgian fruit
Bert Morren (Fruitbedrijf Morren):
“Conference harvest expected to reach around 70 per cent of usual levels”
Franco Gonzalo Castro, Don Clemente SRL:
"The problem today is production, not consumption"
Bangladesh promotes local fruits to cut imports
Papple combines apple look with pear taste
Giga conquers the Italian market
An apple that combines crispness, flavour, and a long shelf-life
Miquel Roig, General Manager of Fructícola Empordà
"There is a chance to grow with club apples in Spain, but only if these add real value"
German BLE week 24:
'In some places, German cauliflower was available without competition'
Azerbaijan boosts apple and tomato exports in 2025
Russia lifts import duties on select Iranian produce under new quotas
VS Apple Industries
Not a single apple goes to waste
Peter van der Schoot, BioMasters:
“Demand is fast outpacing our cultivation; that’s our biggest challenge”
De Wet Burger – Kambrosig
“I believe South African dried fruit is unrivalled”
Francisco López, manager of Ciagri:
"Labor costs can be reduced by up to 80% with a molded tray packer"
Iman Mestaoui, Au Bon Jardinier - Prière and Zalher Frères
"We want to expand our wholesale business"
Brazil’s 2025 apple crop marks high quality
No margin against Chile and the U.S.: Argentine fruit is trapped by costs
Frost damage to Moldova’s orchards lower than expected
South Africa exports 40% of apples, hosts grower tour
Moldova’s apple exports in May surpass expectations
Brent Verhoeckx, Verhoeckx Paddenstoelen & Fruit:
"SmartPackr helps us save on labour and enhance apple presentation"
Kashmir to independently import high-density fruit plants
Iran tensions drive up fruit prices in India
Kashmiri apple growers turn to social media sales
Interpera 2025 to address pear sector outlook
Moldova’s fruit exports could halve in 2025 due to frost and hail damage
Frost cuts apple and pear yields in northern China
Some gaps on Pennsylvania apple supply leading into 2025-2026 crop
Fourth generation joins Appelen Roes
"We offer a wide range, but Jonagold remains the top choice"
Montenegro inflation drives up fruit prices
Antonio Forcina, from the company of the same name in Fondi:
"Our company was among the first to export to Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium"
Emile de Groot - Koppert
Organic elemental sulphur addresses conventional fungicide shortcomings
