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Sector | Fruit (top)
Heat pushes back California organic pear harvest
Higher production for Portuguese apples in upcoming season
"We foresee the harvesting to start in early August for Galas"
Lleida's pear production is much lower than forecasts
"We are committed to extending the shelf life of apples by 50%"
Christoph Van Haelst, VHM Fruit Trade:
"Belgian Conference harvest not nearly as bad as previously outlined"
Farmer's Union reports production decrease of 30-40% in some areas
Pear harvest commences in western Catalonia
Pear cultivation is gaining in importance at Lake Constance:
"Pear prices are fairly stable, but farmers always have to worry about apples"
Himachal Pradesh apple growers face crisis due to Alternaria outbreak
The quality and price of the Ukraine pears remain high
Jammu and Kashmir apple industry faces diminished demand and entry of imports into the Indian marketplace
Apple pricing more flexible than last year
Roedolf van der Merwe – Eat Your Greens
Niche veg supplier branches out to unusual fruit
Scales corporation divests Hawke's Bay orchards to overseas investors
Russian Federation set to import North Korean apples
Russia doubles apple imports in June 2024
BAPL issues report into current position of single-use plastic packaging in UK top fruit sector
British Apples & Pears
Sainsbury's bought up largest tonnage of BAPL apples in June 2024
François Mestre, Mesfruits:
"We need at least the same prices as last year"
New Zealand
Canterbury orchard has to let apples rot due to high market costs
Pskov region
Illegal import of Moldovan apples into Russia prevented at the border
"Fruits are growing 3 mm a week"
Eden pears grown using vine techniques
BJP leader Jairam Thakur criticized governmental lack of preparation
Himachal Pradesh's apple growers face challenges due to new carton mandate
"Many traders and even farmers who were in the trade with Egypt have left the business"
Marijke Vanlangenaker, Vanlangenaker Fruit:
"There will be bigger apples, and the trade will have to explain the benefits"
Apple sales regulation update in Himachal Pradesh
Pear Bureau Northwest appoints new president and CEO
South African apple exporter captures value in pome fruit color and texture through post-harvest solutions
Kazakhstan's fruit growers advocate for temporary ban on apple imports
Johann le Roux - Zeder Holdings
Zeder's farm sales no reflection on “very good” apple and pear business
“Heavy rainfall affects pear harvest in Hebei, start expected to be delayed”
Apple yield forecast in India remains steady - despite challenging weather
"A new season of fresh pears has begun, and weather conditions have affected the progress of picking.”
Japanese apple variety to be cultivated in South Africa
China Week 26 Fruit Wholesale Market Report
Prices of imported citrus rebounded slightly, apples slow to sell
South African Maribelle apples perform well Europe
Industry maintains positive outlook on the crop's potential, despite the weather
Pear harvest in California to kick off mid-July
Gunther De Vadder, BelOrta:
"If we don't plan it right, we will lack organic pears by the end of December"
Himachal's new apple trade regulations could enhance market dynamics
Interpera 2024 records particularly high attendance and receives endorsement from Portuguese Minister of Agriculture
Poland
Rajpol Fruit Producers Group inaugurates facility for processing and drying of fruits
New Zealand
Craigmore Sustainables projects horti business assets to expand to $650-$700 million within next 18 months
Mark Vernooij, Urfruit:
'Remaining pears are currently creating a somewhat unstable market'
Lower local production of apples in India
Fruit harvest plummets in the Czech Republic
Renier Grobbelaar, Alan Vorster – Freshgold
Difficult apple and pear campaigns since the start
"We’re wondering how we can compete in the coming months, with such high bills”
Potentially increasing gas and electricity prices cause uncertainty for Polish apple exporters
Envy apple supply makes transition from Washington to New Zealand
Himachal Pradesh
HPMC sets prices for universal cartons for the forthcoming apple season
Interpera
French pear production nears normal levels
Same situation in the Netherlands
15 per cent fewer organic apples expected in Europe
Talks between Russian and North Korean officials focus on agricultural cooperation
Russia considers importing North Korean apples following talks
WAPA apple and pear stock figures for 1 June 2024 -
European apple stocks in June 7% higher compared to 2023
Last month saw the highest ever sales of Jazz™ apples for Worldwide Fruit
"Now we are in full supply with the Southern Hemisphere volumes"
Paco Fernández: "Italy is our main export market"
"Some extreme weather has been forecast, but for now we expect a good pear season in Murcia"
Sanifrutta
Lilibet a new apple variety from Italy launched
Market downturn impacts Kashmir's apple sector
Himachal Pradesh apple growers are facing scab and apple blotch leafminer
Gysbert du Toit – DuToit Agri
Muted pear sales in Europe
Catalonia could lose up to 33% of its pear production this year
Oregon and Washington pears
Jeff Correa appointed as manager of the Fresh Pear Committee
Shaanxi province, China
Luochuan county becomes focal point for an apple cultivation revolution
Climate change is impacting South Korean agriculture
Ensuring fruit and berry supply in Kazakhstan amid Russian frosts
European apple juice market has seen limited trading activity since start of 2024
Frost damage causes concern for the apple juice industry
Imported apples in the Indian market: a health concern?
Year-round organic apple and pear supply is top of mind
Moldova's apple exports in the 2023/24 marketing year will be among the lowest in five years
Kris Wouters, Fruit Shop Wouters:
"For QTee, we only expect a 70 per cent yield, but PiqaBoo seems to get away with it"
David Clariana, from Agrícola de Albatàrrec:
"Despite the lower production, it all points to this being a pear season with good prices"
Ukrainian apples may finally be exported directly as Maersk and Lloyd re-open container lines from Ukraine
Northern Japan
Aomori prefecture leverages AI for apple sorting
Fresh apples, grapes, and pears: World Markets and Trade
Ukrainian agro-producer receives grant for horticulture and greenhouse development
Prognosfruit Conference, 7-9 August 2024
Europe’s annual event for the apple and pear sector taking place in Budapest, Hungary
"One of lowest harvests of last 10 years for Corina pear expected"
South African pear exports to India raise competition concerns
Following the significant fluctuations of the past two years
Washington 2024 apple season might see some normalization
Emanuel Sluis, Service2Fruit:
"There are still quite a few pears available"
India imports apples from Moldova
Pierre Venteau, ANPP
The European top fruit sector gets organized
India consolidates itself as a key market for Chilean exports
Residents of the Stavropol Krai in Russia concerned about high cost of local apples
Armenia doubles fruit exports to Russia since the beginning of the year
SanLucar and Xenia honoured with prestigious German Brand Award
Climate change exerts pressure on fruit production Himachal Pradesh
Interpera 26, 27 June 2024 Óbidos, Portugal -
Some of the current challenges of pear sector to be addressed
WAPA apple and pear stock figures for 1 May 2024 -
European pear stocks in May 18.9% higher compared to 2023
New Zealand's apple harvest concludes early, with smaller crop
Utah growers are getting ready for a fruitful season
Blue Whale ends apple season with record turnover
Don Roper with Honeybear Marketing on U.S. apple oversupply
“We will either need to take apple trees out of the ground or grow consumption”
Record high prices of apples in Belarus and Russia are expected in 2024/25
Largest deficit since 1997
Heavy rains and crop failures drive Brazilian apple exports to all-time low
In the last 4 months, about 30 hectares have been transplanted
An update on the Eden pear trees planted in Apulia
Aldi largest purchaser of apples sold to UK supermarkets by BAPL growers in May 2024
Washington State University research
Robotic gripper for automated apple picking developed
Cherries and apples get patriotic for July 4th
Chilean fruit exports reached record figures from January to April
Freelance importer Eddy Jager:
"Shift in orange market from oversupplied Egyptian market to limited overseas volumes"
Plum harvest thrives in Kanthalloor, India
'Apples are recognized for their superiority over chewing gum in maintaining fresh breath'
New Zealand apple and pear exports down by 11%
Seeka completes 2024 Australian harvest
Hot and dry weather impacts apple and stone fruit production in upper Shimla
Michigan Apple Committee announces 2024 research funding
China is the leading supplier
Imported fruits are prevalent across Vietnam
U.S. June apple holdings up 36 percent over same period last year
Belgian pear cultivation hit by pseudomonas bacteria
"We will get half the normal pear harvest due to the bacteria"
Replanting fruit orchards post-de-occupation in the Kherson region, Ukraine
Stronger movement in Canada on South African pears
Chilean apple industry ready to face the rains
Assessing the impact of hail on Ukraine’s raspberry, apple, blueberry crops
Dirk-Jan van Lutterveld, Van Lutterveld Fruit:
"While many no longer see apple prices increasing, there still might be a slight uptick"
CIV signs agreement with the South African company Culdevco for the master licence in Europe
Cheeky, the new pear for the European market
Leaf miner pest concerns south Kashmir apple growers
Patrick Meikle - Golden Bay Fruit
"IP varieties, especially the Miranda have seen massive growth in Asia"
Chile advances in the opening of Asian markets for its fruit exports
Australian food processor reduces canned fruit production
High share of imported fruits forecasted in Russian market
South Tyrol:
"Decline in apple exports to Egypt and India"
Batlow Fruit Company modernizes apple packaging operations
Agrarians confident in their ability to meet supply demands
Kuban gardeners oppose apple imports to Russia
Ukrainian Farms will plant vegetables in uncertain times
How Ukrainian farms are finding their niche
Kissabel apples are gaining attention in Australia's orchards
Jean van de Put, Reinette en Co.:
"Top fruit from high-stem orchards provides a unique flavor that resonates with consumers"
New Zealand apple industry faces challenges and recovery post Cyclone Gabrielle
Short-term outlook also reveals drop in 2023/24 EU orange production