Apple news archive
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New Zealand Apples and Pears Conference provides future-focused programme
The three-day sold-out event will bring together 350 industry members from around the country
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SFT-La Trentina merger creates bigger apple supplier
Trento-based apple suppliers will combine to create ‘more robust’ supply chains, and cement an existing commercial relationship with Melinda
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More apples, fewer pears for Catalonia
Apple varieties up across the board, but pear volume will be well below last season’s
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Pink Lady bucks downward trend in Europe
Pink Lady Europe hopes its positive performance for 2023/24 can be sustained, but warns of “contrasting dynamics” of pressure on prices and rising expectations on sustainability
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Cosmic Crisp campaign takes to the skies
Branded hot-air ballons, competitions and sunset tastings on rooftops and terraces feature in new campaign
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Rockit selects Wyma as key equipment supplier
Wyma to lead upgrade of Rockit’s Te Ipu packing facility in New Zealand
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Pink Lady officially enters China market with Goodfarmer partnership
Goodfarmer gains brand license and exclusive marketing rights for next ten years in Greater China
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Cutting-edge tech catches the eye at Interpoma
The world’s only trade fair dedicated exclusively to the apple sector returns to South Tyrol in November 2024, with a sharp focus on new technology
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Scales sells two apple orchards
The Mr Apple-owned orchards Te Papa and Blyth sell to fund managed by Craigmore
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BAPL calls for plastic packaging taskforce
A new BAPL report into fresh-produce plastic-packaging highlights need for pan-industry approach
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Fruitways enhances Agrofresh apple partnership
South African group adds Harvista 1.3 SC tool to manage produce quality before and during harvest
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Freshco hails “gamechanging” grading upgrade from Tomra
New Zealand apple packer says Tomra’s LUCAi technology tackles stem splits and punctures with precision
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Wismettac Foods to bring Kimito apple to South Africa
Distributor to seek South African partner to trial Southern Hemisphere production for Japanese-bred apple
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Fresh produce imports increase in Spain
Fruit and vegetable imports grew 6 per cent in volume and 16 per cent in value during the first four months of 2024
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Cherry, peach and apple crops hit by hail in northern Greece’s Pella region
Producers of stonefruit and apples in the northern Greek region assess damage after fruit trees take a battering from hailstorms
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Spring frosts hurt Czech fruit crop
Apple numbers tumble with overall fruit volumes set to fall 77 per cent
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Spain's fruit consumption fell in 2023
Food Consumption Report in Spain 2023 shows that fresh fruit consumption slid 2.7 per cent last year
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Sanifrutta bets on new club apple variety
Lilibet, an early bicoloured variety developed by Italian group CIV, is described as easy to grow, excellent in terms of shelf-life, and great to eat
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Apal appoints new board chair Lisa May
May succeeds Reg Weine who stood down after four years in the role
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Comment: AI can make a big difference to fruit quality
Worldwide Fruit’s head of technical Willie Wood believes new technology is about to remove all subjectivity from fresh produce quality control