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Sector | Fruit (top)

Xavier Laduron (Fairebel) sees a crisis in business succession

"This year's top fruit prices should set the baseline"

Iván Marambio, of Frutas de Chile

Over 90 years exporting fruit: how Chile is facing the challenges of the future

"A major relief for the pome fruit sector"

Lyon Administrative Court suspends ban on Pledge

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable imports rise 24%, driven by China and U.S. shipments

Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - Week 7

Late-season apple prices drop 34% while pears and red cabbage see slight price increases

Moldova seeks permanent EU trade liberalization to boost exports and investment

Spanish pear season is ending earlier, with prices rising due to low stocks

Ricardo Pisón, from Frutas Pisón:

"Last year, demand from Italy led to an atypically good situation in the Spanish pear market"

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Potato imports surge as Russian production declines

Fighting bacteria on pome fruit and vegetables the natural way

South Korea’s fresh fruit imports reach record $1.45 billion in 2024

UK supermarkets' British apple sales compared to overall grocery market share

Valentine’s Day boosts produce and floral sales as total ads rise 5%

Indian apple growers alarmed as dry winter and rising temperatures threaten yield and tree health

Ukraine’s apple prices drop 12% as growers offload stored supply amid weak demand

SnapDragon apples featured at South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Climate change disrupts plum farming in Kenya, farmers shift to avocados and apples

Kashmir apple growers alarmed by misbranded pesticides, demand stricter enforcement

Thomas Mouton – Core Fruit

In four weeks, Thailand will receive first South African apples in 16 years

Kashmir apple growers profit from rising demand while Himachal farmers struggle with drought

New Zealand's Cyclone Gabrielle recovery: mixed progress for kiwifruit and apples two years later

Chile's fruit exports to South Korea surge 56.9% as demand grows

Moldovan fruit growers increased exports to EU market in 2024

It comes mostly from South Africa

Not much European fruit in Tanzania

German BLE week 6

'In Hamburg, sales of Spanish peppers stagnated in the middle of the week'

Tighter Honeycrisp supply leaves room for other branded apples

Bert Morren (Fruitbedrijf Morren)

"Concerns over upcoming pear harvest due to persistent rain"

Pablo Bravo, Frusan

The difficulties of the Chinese market after the 60% increase in Chilean cherry production

Record snowfall in Japan causes major damage to apple trees

Emerging countries like China, India and Turkey are becoming increasingly respectful of intellectual property

South Africa regains access to Thai apple market after 16-year ban

South Korea expands disaster prevention support for orchards up to 2,000 hectares

2025 Rockit season gets underway

“We are excited to see that the crop is looking strong and consistent"

Uzbekistan exported over 44,300 tons of apples in 2024

"Our Turkish apples have successfully entered new markets"

Organic price premiums decline as conventional food prices rise faster

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) presents its annual Southern Hemisphere crop forecast

Southern Hemisphere apple production is set to grow by 5,5% compared to 2024

Graaff Fruit – MR du Toit

“We love packing stone fruit”

VentureFruit negotiates exclusive deal for Mt Erin Group after cyclone devastation

Dutch apple exports grow in Vietnam as Tessa Apple gains popularity

U.S. apple storage five percent less than last February

Demand for import organic pears expected to be strong

Organic produce widely represented by companies worldwide

Photo report: Organics at Fruit Logistica 2025

Hawke's Bay apple growers optimistic about crop quality but concerned over returns

Dr. George Sundin advances fire blight and bacterial canker research with $1M USDA grant

BVEO: "Tense situation will hardly improve this year"

German fruit and vegetable market ends season affected by extreme weather

German BLE week 5:

'A certain customer saturation characterizes the mandarin and clementine market'

War disrupts agriculture: Israel increases imports of fruits and vegetables

Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - January 2025:

U.S. apple and pear stocks drop in 2025 as European markets see higher turnover

Washington agriculture faces risk from retaliatory tariffs by Canada, Mexico, and China

Study finds climate risks threaten apple production in Washington, Michigan, and New York

Frank P. Matthews introduces Cornishgold, a newly discovered heritage pear variety

Apple canker study finds mycorrhizal fungi reduce tree mortality by 50% in orchards

Uzbekistan increased persimmon exports by 1.4 times in 2024

BeeHero expands data-driven pollination platform to improve apple orchard yields

Russia faces challenges in pear production and import control

Abu Dhabi-developed AI robot automates strawberry harvesting with precision

Azerbaijan sees significant growth in fruit exports in January 2025

Bloss receives Superior Taste Award top rating

Sweet blackberry variety 'Bestum' introduced

Prolonged dry spell threatens apple production in Shimla as chilling hours fall short

New Zealand apple and pear industry hits $1 billion mark for the first time

Super Bowl produce sales boost avocado prices by 17% while limes surge 26%

São Paulo and Federal District partner to boost red fruit farming and family agriculture

Mount Etna's good nature

Online sales of oranges from Sicily are growing at an increasing rate

Argentina

Río Negro starts exporting pears and apples

Pink Lady® UK -

UK retailers drive record year of branded apple sales

Christelle Bertin, Blue Whale

The apple offer must be designed with consumer satisfaction in mind

New Zealand's East Coast apple harvest begins, early shipments head to Asia

Kashmir apple exports reach 1,900 metric tonnes, earning $1.44 billion

South Africa regains market access for fresh apple exports to Thailand

Kurt Ratschiller, Sales Manager at VIP

"This season is different from the previous one"

Norddeutsche Obstbautage with keynote speaker Rukwied

Last year's apple harvest was significantly smaller

Azerbaijan's agricultural exports: decline in persimmons, growth in tomatoes and apples

Russia increased imports of Georgian fruits and berries

President Stefano Faedo speaks

A new company to promote the Mela di Verona brand

OGS Südbaden draws a mixed annual balance:

"When selling asparagus and strawberries, you notice the cautious buying behavior"

UNICA will exhibit its fresh, IV, and V range products

Vincent Lehallier, Les Amis de Juliet

"Luckily, we are still able to help people discover the Juliet apple!"

Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices:

Cox’s Orange apples up 7%, Egremont Russet down 4%, Conference pears and red cabbage rise slightly

Jean-Marc Goachet, CTIFL:

A combination of solutions to offset the withdrawal of a product

Maidan Wardak farmers face losses as 89% of apple harvest lacks storage and export options

Super Bowl and Lunar New Year boost retail ads as produce prices fluctuate by up to 34%

Francesca Gallicchio, from Gallicchio Frutta:

"We have one last batch of persimmons yet to be marketed"

Indiana fourth graders push to make persimmon the official state fruit

Manuel Morales, Agusfrut

Cherry prices plummet due to oversupply and Chilean apple looks for new markets

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Indian apple growers demand GST cuts, 100% import duty to counter cheaper imports

Asian pear prices surge 71.9% as South Korea's fruit and vegetable costs fluctuate in 2024

Moldovan apple exporters not discouraged by sudden sharply higher energy prices

Himachal Pradesh expects rain and snowfall, bringing hope for apple growers amid drought

More Romanian watermelons and pumpkins destined for the rest of the EU market

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Nova Scotia launches $1.2 million program to improve blueberry and apple harvest efficiency

Fungal disease threatens apple harvest in Papua New Guinea's Menyamya district

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B.C. apple growers to discuss proposed marketing commission and levy at consultation sessions

Himachal Pradesh nurseries supply over 5,000 Japanese persimmon plants to Kerala and Assam

Imported vegetables will take up more shelf space in Russian stores

Christophe Van Haelst (VHM Fruit Trade)

Strong pear demand drives price to 90 cents per kilo

Mishkaat Anderson – Culdevco

South African-bred fruit cultivars score high on adaptability

Brazil's pear production reached 15.7 thousand tons in 2023, with rising domestic prices

Simon Langworthy - Speyton Fresh

"This year the season started well but as volumes increased the prices came back"

TR Turoni to attend Fruit Logistica

"Flesh firmness measuring tools are essential for companies"

Santiago Lyons, Fruit World:

"There are opportunities in emerging markets for Argentinean pear exports"

Kazakhstan’s state-owned company puts apple orchards up for sale for $19M

Paul Peters, Gebr. Peters Fruithandel:

"With top varieties like Elstar, Conference, and Jonagold in free trade, we don't need to fear overseas fruit"

Poland to export apples to indonesia as trade reaches $940.5 million in 2024

Pierre de Wet – Romansrivier, Graaff Fruit

"The only way forward is higher tonnage and more class one fruit in export cartons"

Georgia’s apple exports surge sixfold, driven by Russian demand

Polish apple growers waiting for lower availability could be rewarded by end of the season

"There is no pressure right now to export anything"

Pink Lady apples find their home amongst affluent, career-oriented consumers

Unseasonal warmth in Himachal Pradesh threatens apple crop yields

Advertised prices for specialty crops:

Retailers highlight onions, potatoes, and winter squash as produce ads drop 3% amid record cold

Quality insights and storage insights from Optiflux

"Quality management and storage optimisation for top fruit and soft fruit"

Sergio Alonso, from the Zaragoza cooperative Cosanse:

"This apple season is slightly better than last year's"

Fewer pears exported following smaller Pacific Northwest crop

Vincent Guérin, ANPP

A surge in apple sales in January

Romain Chapelet and Louise de La Brosse, Pom'Evasion - Jazz :

Jazz: A “complex but advantageous” apple variety

Orange concentrate prices drop to $6,300/mt amid 13.5% annual rise

Nyandarua shifts from plum to apple farming amid climate change challenges

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China's global influence through Huaniu apple exports and Apple inc. partnerships in manufacturing

Azerbaijan increases apple exports in 2024

Kyrgyzstan's fruit and nut imports from China exceeded $609M in 2024

Fraiburgo to launch 2024/2025 apple harvest with 10% production increase

Taoufik Azemmat, manager of the Malaga-based company Mosaic Fruits:

"The first part of the Peruvian mango campaign has been a nightmare and there is uncertainty for the second part"

Titus Spaldi of the South Tyrolean company Isolcell:

"Navigating the future of agriculture between challenges and success"

Russia sees rise in fruit and berry imports in 2024, led by citrus and grapes

Aldi again tops new season British apple sales

The innovative proposal of Agribiotechnology from Cesena (Italy)

An alternative for the storage of pears, potatoes, and other fruit and vegetables

Sarah McCormack - Te Mata

"Excellent growing conditions in Hawke's Bay have resulted in a strong crop of clean fruit with good colour"

Cathrine Smuts & Debbie Schreuder – De Keur Marketing

Koue Bokkeveld grower-exporter's optimism tempered with realism