Sector | Fruit (top)
Vincent Guérin, ANPP
Supermarkets support the French origin in the pear campaign
Fresh deciduous fruit annual:
China’s apple and pear production set to decline as grape output rises
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”
Jammu expands high-density fruit production
Japan sets new record for premium persimmon price
Arnold Wakker, Service2Fruit:
“Apple demand stalls while the pear market shows early signs of improvement”
Demand in Indonesia rises for Korean strawberries
Afghanistan onion yields rise in Logar province
Kashmir almond orchards decline as growers shift to apples
"Some orchards only had a few, or even single apples at the top of the tree"
Strong demand for Polish apples
Bananas reign as Europe's top fruit in survey
"The Turkish government has decided to halt apple exports for now"
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Holiday ads show higher lemon and potato prices
Agreste on French apple campaign
"The domestic market is less active than last year"
Baltic Fresh Fruit CEO Elegijus Jankauskas on vertical integration and shifting consumer tastes
"Mandarins are no longer just a Christmas product in Lithuania"
Cape Town port invests US$214 million ahead of deciduous fruit season
South Korea secures Codex update for kimchi cabbage
Azerbaijan and Russia record US$4.15 billion trade in 2025
Wim Bijl (Bijl's Fruit) cautiously positive about the pear season
"A profession where mistakes are costly but the toolbox keeps shrinking"
Erik-Jan Thur, Marni Fruit:
"When it gets colder, people naturally start eating more citrus"
Washington growers pull apple trees during drought
Abkhazia (Georgia) sees rising lemon and mandarin exports to Russia
Flash Gala branding gains traction in global apple markets
U.S. apple sector opens applications for 2026 NextGen fellowship
Spanish fruit and vegetable exports to China decrease
Iran boosts apple exports with strong shipments to Iraq
Belarus sets new size rules for apples
Finland’s Åland expands apple production and storage
U.S. explores pear orchard removals after oversupply
Moldova compensates growers after frost and storm losses
German BLE week 45
'Uneven prices for small citrus fruits'
Natalie King - Vitafresh Produce:
"Vitafresh can step in, assess the condition, and find the right outlet fast"
NZ reviews 2025 apple season and Indian grower partnership
"Differentiated, high-quality apples receive a positive market response"
Mark Vernooij, Yourfruit, about the grower's role as category partner:
"It's a joint effort with retail"
Over 300 experts and producers participate in the 2025 Citrus Forum
Azerbaijan pear exports rise and reach new markets
Hebei's fresh pear production declined by 10%, but exports to Indonesia rebounded
Washington Apple Education Foundation honors 2025 Volunteer of Year recipients
USAppleTracker indicates 127.5 million in fresh market holdings
Fruitstation Van Arkel sees growing opportunities for pear exports to southern Europe
"First QTee summer pear harvest in the Netherlands proves very successful"
Roelant Komen and José Cubero, BeFair Bio:
“These days, stores offer more and more organic avocados”
Rain boosts avocado, mango, and potato output in Gran Canaria
British growers offered new finance for apple and pear production
Kinnaur concludes 2025 apple season with 33.53 million boxes
Swat persimmon crop suffers 90% loss
Argentinian fruit and vegetable exports rise but grower profits fall
Afghan apple exports to Russia remain symbolic, experts say
EU apple and pear forecast rises to 11 and 1.8 million tons
Spanish fruit producer upgrades grading and packaging systems
Kashmir apple growers demand dedicated crop insurance
Washington growers face Honeycrisp challenges
NSW apple growers link Bilpin crop losses to varroa mite impact
10 hectares of historic “Almaty Aport” apple orchards planted in Kazakhstan
Week 45 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Cherry arrivals surge as prices drop, while U.S. plum sales remain steady
Afghanistan apple growers hit by drought and poor yields
