Apples
News and market analysis for the worldwide apple Industry, including apple growers, apple suppliers, import and export, wholesale and retail.
Morrisons-Disney partnership encourages kids to snack healthily
Tie-up aims to increase children’s engagement with fruit and will run throughout 2026
Katherine Ryan joins Pink Lady campaign to Find Your Fizz
Comedian has helped launch a Pink Lady social media challenge to bring a pop of pink, pause for a moment or create a fizz of kindness
Tru-Cape cultivates new connection with Harvard Business School
Students on immersive work placement scheme offer fresh ideas on how to sell apples in export markets
Eosta launches Organic Fruit Heroes brand
Dutch organic fresh produce importer-marketer has unveiled its Organic Fruit Heroes brand, targeting the growing children’s snack market
Transnet deploys senior team to address Cape Town port issues
Transnet Port Terminals has deployed senior management and additional equipment operators to Cape Town to strengthen terminal performance
Polish apple exporter reports solid season despite market pressures
Jan Nowakowski of Polish apple exporter Genesis Fresh says this season has demonstrated the importance of flexibility and diversification
Focus on fibre brings fruit and veg into spotlight
Only a quarter of Brits can identify food high in fibre despite eating about half the recommended amount, according to a new report from M&S, as weight loss medication brings opportunities for fresh produce industry
Orbem secures €55.5mn to bring AI-powered scanning to fresh produce
Company has pioneered sub-second MRI scanning in the poultry industry, and now plans to help fruit and vegetable suppliers detect internal defects
Analysis: Korea’s fruit imports adjust after return of tariffs
Customs data for 2025 reveals sharp declines for bananas, pineapples and mangoes, but mandarin imports surge
How can apples and pears compete with avocados and mangoes in the social media age?
Nine leading players in the fresh apple and pear market explain what opportunities they see to add value to the category
Healthy, sustainable… and losing consumers? Apples and pears fight for attention
World Apple & Pear Association secretary general Philippe Binard considers the challenge ahead for the topfruit business
Rajpol reports optimistic outlook for Polish apple season
Rajpol CEO Dominik Wozniak reports on strong export demand and positive prospects for the remainder of the 2025/26 Polish apple campaign
BAPL secures £200k ADOPT funding to boost apple orchards
Projects will help growers reduce fertiliser use and improve sustainability
Stellar apple picks up silver innovation award
Bred specficially for hot and warming climates, Stellar apple trees won a silver award at the Sival Varietal Innovation Competition for 2026
SVM Variety Management secures China court win over PremA280 apple patent infringement
Court orders defendants to pay over Rmnb5mn, with SSR molecular marker testing used to prove infringement
Shinsegae Department Store unveils Thai mango gift set for Lunar New Year
Mangoes carefully sourced from Thailand’s Chachoengsao province
Japan’s Aomori apple growers look to peaches as climate changes
Peach production almost doubles as growers diversify to manage rising temperatures
West Australian technology trial supports narrow orchard systems research
Tree management platform to aid harvest and orchard management
BelOrta weathers commercial storm as climate warms and consumption cools
Belgian cooperative launches major branding campaign and opens new sales facility as it looks to reverse recent decline in sales
Biosecurity NZ responds to Auckland fruit fly detection
Agency moves quickly in response to alert, after the discover of a single male Queensland fruit fly
Finalists revealed for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026
Nominees for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026 have been announced, with five nominees each in Fresh Produce and Technology categories
Topfruit growers face two per cent rise in costs
Inflationary pressures around orchard management and post-harvest operations are behind an expected rise in costs for apple and pear growers in 2026, according to new research by the British Apples & Pears association
France proposes ban on imports with EU-prohibited pesticide residues
Amidst strong domestic opposition to an EU deal with the Mercosur bloc, France is set to ban imports containing residues of EU-banned pesticides
Tesco launches apple giveaway as part of January health campaign
Supermarket leader has a range of initiatives to incentivise fruit and veg consumption
NZ apples and kiwifruit clinch “world-first” deals under India FTA
India to halve import duty on New Zealand apples and eliminate tariff on kiwifruit within quotas under landmark free trade deal
Government confirms PO funding will not be renewed
Farming minister Angela Eagle has said the Fruit & Veg Aid Scheme will ‘permanently close’ at the end of this year but future support is being considered
Lunar New Year edition of Asiafruit out now
Lunar New Year preview, Australia export focus and a keynote interview with Rockit Global CEO Grant McBeath headline this issue
China’s pear imports decline amid waning demand for western varieties
Domestic production area projected to decrease while exports are still on the rise
New juice made from surplus apples launches at Waitrose
A bumper season and smaller fruit sizes has led to a limited edition apple juice under partnership between Waitrose and juice brand Daily Dose
Increased 2025 grower returns reflect momentum in T&G’s Apples business
New Zealand marketer set to pay a total of NZ$172mn in returns to its grower network, up 25 per cent on last season
China’s fruit import volumes surge but value growth slows
Wayne Prowse provides an update on Asia’s biggest market, where total import volumes are up sharply on last year, driven by bananas and cherries
Grójeckie apples gain momentum
Sady Grójeckie Association is leveraging strong consumer positioning through Nordic campaigns, environmental initiatives and product development
Kissabel Rouge lands in UK stores
New red variety is being sold in a plastic-free Linerless pack
Italian apple group director welcomes Suez Canal reopening
Faster access to overseas markets seen as vital, as association looks to develop new export markets in Asia and Latin America
New Zealand apple exporters look for US alternatives as tariffs bite
One Hawke’s Bay grower will divert volume away from the US as he readies for significant crop of large apples this season
Cosmic Crisp launches multi-channel campaign for new season
A highlight of the campaign will be a series of special events combining tastings with unforgettable experiences in “enchanting” locations