Sector | Fruit (top)
Russia to raise tomato import quota for Türkiye
Premium apple volumes rise in Asia ahead of Lunar New Year
After Valentine’s Day, wholesaler Sebrechts shifts focus to the spring season
"Supply issues in Spain push strawberry prices higher ahead of Valentine’s Day"
Strong winds harm apple and pear crops in Argentina
German BLE week 6:
'Demand for apples was favorable in some areas'
"This season requires much more careful selection to meet premium retail standards"
Northern Hemisphere apple and pear stocks - January 2026:
European apple stocks rise 12.8% year on year to 4,158,867 tons
Himachal apple growers join nationwide farmers strike
Tomer Biran – 360 Argus
Protecting varietal IP using proactive prevention rather than purely reactive enforcement
EU apple brand launches music-themed consumer campaign
Severe frost threatens fruit buds and orchards in Poland
Apple marketing and merchandising initiatives on display
Apple storage numbers down two percent over February 2025
Germán Vergara, ProChile:
"German customers prioritize long-term relationships and trust"
War still has major impact on Ukrainian apple industry
"Many employees are now serving in the army; some people have gone abroad"
New Zealand snack apple launches gifting pack in China
Evan Heywood - CEO of Next Generation Apples:
"A promising start for a variety that has almost doubled global volumes every year"
U.S. tart cherry industry previews new initiatives
Royal FruitMasters introduces the Tessa apple in China
First Dutch apple officially available on the Chinese market
Fruchtwelt Bodensee 2026 is just around the corner
Stable harvest and high quality meet challenging conditions in fruit growing
Indian apple growers raise concerns over U.S.trade deal
Australian apple and pear quality metrics improve in 2025
Polish apple exports reach five-year high in January 2026
NZ 2026 apple and pear harvest reports higher pack-out rates
Losses in eastern part of the valley significant, western side unscathed
Langkloof tornado rips through orchards
Celebrating over four decades of "totally organic"
Import pears complement domestic program and strengthen year-round availability
Brazilian apple harvest opens with higher 2025/26 output outlook
Produce ads increase 3% ahead of Super Bowl promotions
Martijn Vogelaar, Fruvo:
"New red apple with lower environmental impact"
German BLE week 5:
'Presence of Spanish cucumbers remains limited'
Alice Gianola, Innatis
"We are focusing on taste and seasonality to stand out in the apple market"
New Zealand Rockit orchard partnership enters liquidation
Jingning ships 63 tons of apples to Nepal
Luxembourg growers dispute apple pesticide risk claims
Washington apple crop developed into a tale of two seasons
Azerbaijan boosts quince exports in January–November 2025
Japan expands apple exports through new investment
Arnold Wakker, Service2Fruit
“Increasing shortage of sorting capacity in the pear market”
VLAM: Belgian fruit consumption under pressure, while niche products continue to grow
Strong Belgian pear exports offset the decline in apple exports
Tony Derwael, Bel'Export:
"Exporters have often become too complacent"
Supreme People’s Court ruling reinforces Envy apple protection
Australian apple and pear sector enters 2026 season with low carryover
CMI Orchards wins two SEAL sustainability awards
AI smartphone grading expands to apples and grapes
Integration strengthens marketing position for German stone fruit
OGA / OGV Nordbaden takes over marketing and production operations from VOG Ingelheim
Jan Zobel from Heuer Transport Logistics GmbH:
"Mercosur agreement could have a positive impact on imports of overseas fruit"
Steady movement on good domestic pear crop
First container of FruitMasters Dutch apples arrives in China
Historic milestone for Dutch apples in the Chinese market
Pear pressure ahead of Chinese New Year at BFV
“You have to bend like bamboo without losing your stability”
South Korea cuts selected fruit import tariffs to 5 percent
Movement of Washington apple crop varies by variety and size
Jammu and Kashmir restructures apple value chain under HADP
Australian growers increase crop protection as heatwaves intensify
Bulgarian fruit growers face pressure from rising imports
Sarah McCormack - Te Mata:
"Relatively dry conditions, which means we see very clean fruit with exceptional colour"
New pear variety with longer shelf life
Adjara citrus season ends successfully, over 27,000 tonnes of mandarins exported
Polish apple season sees stable prices for export
"We're doing better and better in distant markets"
Deciduous fruit saplings sent from Greece to Morocco for the first time
Indians turn to Greek nurseries to build their apple orchards
QTee Pears return to Australia with triple volumes
Ukraine allocates over €28 million in horticulture grants between 2022 and 2025
New optical sorting and AI systems demonstrated for blueberries and fruit
Victor van Turenhout, OV Fruit:
"South African pears arrive in a balanced market"
"La Grande Bellezza Italiana"
Piedmont apples already on their way to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia
German BLE week 4:
'Overall availability of Spanish peppers was limited'
Higher stocks of French apples and pears and lower producer prices
"90% of Nepal's Fuji apples from China proved risky this season"
"Compared to previous seasons, the apple market feels calmer"
Christophe Van Haelst, VHM Fruit Trade:
“Pricing will depend on whether growers are satisfied or decide to hold back”
Apple pricing strengthening amidst tightening supply
India approves US$24 million funding to support apple transport
Yago Viladomiu, manager of Giropoma:
"Our customers prioritize the purchase of premium domestic apples"
“Exports offer an outlet for pears, but not for apples with quality differences”
“The season’s biggest challenge undoubtedly lies with organic apples”
"The peak season for citrus exports before the Chinese New Year ends early, while grape demand surges."
Azerbaijan increases apple, pomegranate, and persimmon exports in 2025
Ángel Cebriá, Kaki Product Manager at Anecoop:
"We closed the kaki season with 120,000 tons, compared to the 165,000 tons initially forecast"
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Cold weather lifts U.S. produce ads 5% week on week
Georgia Tangerine exports decline, feijoa and persimmon rise to Russia
Andrés Kuznar, BDP Foods:
Chilean apples face a challenging season, pressure mounting in Europe and opportunities in emerging markets
German BLE KW3:
'Grape prices often remained at the same level as the previous week'
Dry winter increases rodent pressure in Kashmir apple orchards
Corné Grundlingh & Liza Matthews - TopFruit
Pink Lady exports from South Africa exceed 5 million cartons in 2025
Independent quality control becomes key differentiator
“Uncertain Dutch business climate affects logistics companies”
Lake Constance: First half of the organic apple season ends with good results
"A price increase in the near future would be necessary from the producer’s standpoint"
“60% of the long-term pear storage chambers have been opened”
Vietnamese cherry prices fall after import volumes rise
"Ukrainian apples are available, but market supply is lower than it would normally be"
Brazilian apple harvest delayed but quality holds up
U.S. pear growers face pressure from Argentine imports
Brazil invests in apple and grape research in Santa Catarina
Johan Naudé – Hoogland Vrugtekwekersvereniging
South Africa’s early apples kick off in the Free State
Kashmir growers release apples from CA storage as prices recover
Michigan fruit crops face cold temperatures in January
Washington State University previews Sunflare apple variety
Cropshader launches at Fruit Logistica, Berlin
New bio-stimulant shields fruit trees from UV damage
South African apple exports forecast up 5% in 2026
High demand for British Columbia apples keeps pricing stronger
Veiling Zaltbommel introduces Red Harry apple at Fruitteelt Vakbeurs
"Prices for good pears pick up, apple market still slow to gain momentum"
Jorge Salhus, Exportadora Vientos del Sur:
Chile's apple industry is recovering after years of stagnation
Launch of the new Bio Stars® marketing concept in southern Germany:
"New apple varieties need appropriate marketing approaches"
Vietnam–U.S. fruit trade gap widens as imports hit US$900m
Fast-moving campaign, real results, and new investments for the Divino persimmon
Persimmons sold out quickly due to high demand
U.S. apple growers see costs rise as farm gate prices fall
Panic over limited Iran connectivity halves trading levels
"Half-empty Iranian vessels signal February apple shortage in India"
Model apple and pear orchard forecasts small profit after five-year run
Pazazz apple partners up for cancer prevention
Record export of fruit and vegetables from New Zealand in 2025
Southern Spain recorded more rainfall than the Netherlands last year
Moldovan grape, apple, plum, and cherry quotas to EU still open
U.S. Modesto fruit cannery closure impacts growers and workers
Yves Wolfcarius, Wolfcarius Fruit:
"Lower prices than in previous years, but improvement expected in the second half of the season"
Michael Weber on the steady development of the 'Fred' pear
"We are aiming to double the total quantity by 2030"
Indian apple growers seek higher import duty on apples
Russia becomes the largest importer of Georgian apples in 2025
Stellar apple receives Silver Award at SIVAL 2026
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 16 January:
Retail ads rise 3 per cent with citrus in focus
United States apple growers face rising labour costs under H-2A
Online retail partnership supports expansion of imported fruit in China
Strong processing and juice prices for East Coast apples
German BLE week 02:
'Spain dominates the orange market, Turkey and Italy complement the scene'
South Koreans consume 3.93g sugar daily from apples
Chinese Supreme Court rules on PremA280 apple patent infringement
£200,000 funding secured for UK apple orchard research
Uzbekistan exports 25,500 tonnes of apples in 11 months of 2025
Moldovan fruit exports to the EU face disruptions due to delayed 2026 quotas
