Apple news archive – Page 14
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NewsMore 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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NewsPink 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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NewsCosmic 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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NewsRockit selects Wyma as key equipment supplier
Wyma to lead upgrade of Rockit’s Te Ipu packing facility in New Zealand
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NewsPink 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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NewsCutting-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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NewsScales sells two apple orchards
The Mr Apple-owned orchards Te Papa and Blyth sell to fund managed by Craigmore
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NewsBAPL calls for plastic packaging taskforce
A new BAPL report into fresh-produce plastic-packaging highlights need for pan-industry approach
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NewsFruitways 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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NewsFreshco 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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NewsWismettac 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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NewsFresh 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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NewsCherry, 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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NewsSpring frosts hurt Czech fruit crop
Apple numbers tumble with overall fruit volumes set to fall 77 per cent
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NewsSpain'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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NewsSanifrutta 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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NewsApal appoints new board chair Lisa May
May succeeds Reg Weine who stood down after four years in the role
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CommentComment: 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
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NewsRockit chief executive Mark O’Donnell to retire
O’Donnell set to exit the role in March 2025 an international search for his replacement is underway
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NewsRegional strife boosts Dubai role as Gulf hub
Longer transit times due to disruptions in the Red Sea are a major issue for all traders in the Middle East region, but reshipments through Dubai appear to be growing as a result, says Hani Ayloush of Fruit Line Trading