Apples
News and market analysis for the worldwide apple Industry, including apple growers, apple suppliers, import and export, wholesale and retail.
UK’s first citrus grove is ‘sign of warmer climate’
Comments in newspaper report suggest UK might also one day produce its own bananas and avocados
Fruitful Ventures underlines quality standards with Bloom brand relaunch
Premium brand is used for select range of products supplied by Olympic Fruit, Hoofdman-Roodzant, and Fresh-Pride
T&G Global expands presence in Asia with new office in Taiwan
Taipei City office is the sixth in-market office in Asia for the New Zealand apple marketer
Flower strips could save growers up to £3k per hectare
Creating habitat for beneficial predators of harmful Rosy Apple Aphid has significant cost benefits for apple growers, a new study has found
Australian mainland apples gain access to China
Biosecurity protocol to allow new season mainland apples to be exported from Australia into China in 2026
AgroFresh helps growers pick right time to harvest
New scanner tech Rubens will be on show at Macfrut, alongside the company’s new anti-fungal system for table grapes
Climate pressure puts NZ apple exporter Scales on alert
Company’s second CRD report lays out plans for further development of environment-focused projects
Analysis: Range of fruit drives South Africa’s export growth
Wayne Prowse explains how the country’s commitment to certain categories makes it a key counter-seasonal supplier
Kissabel apples progress towards commercial volumes in Southern Hemisphere
Sales have commenced in Australia while production in Argentina and Chile is in the early stages and New Zealand and South Africa are testing new varieties
Vip expands apple marketing drive with ham and cheese pairings
Second Applepairing campaign brings Val Venosta apples together with premium Italian deli products in retail stores
Peruvian market reopens for Chilean apples
New phytosanitary rules pave way for resumption of exports after three-month hiatus
Fires take toll on Korean apple production
Apple prices tipped to rise after key production regions devested by fires
Apple celebration days in the Cape
South Africa’s apple sector marks the start of the industry more than 360 years ago
Turkish crops hit by severe frost
Turkish authorities are calling it one of the worst cold spells in the country’s recent history, with crops including stonefruit, apples, grapes, vegetables and nuts all badly impacted
CMI Orchards expands its operational footprint
Chelan Fruit, Legacy Fruit, and Pacific Coast Cherry Packers join CMI Orchards following closure of Sage Fruit Company
Montague Farms ready for high quality Ambrosia crop
Around 1,300 tonnes of Ambrosia apples set for Australian shelves in 2025
French apples gain access to Mexican market
Following years of negotiations, French apples have gained entry to Mexico, with Interfel calling on exporters to pursue this new market with ambition
Candine closes a strong season in Asia
Ariane-Fuji cross is gaining momentum, particularly in Vietnam, on the back of marketing efforts from Blue Whale as the variety reaches 200 containers in the region
Apal delivers new five-year strategy for Australian apple and pear industry
Plan includes four new strategic pillars to support actionable steps towards sustainable growth
Big names in business gather at Fresh Produce Vietnam
Leading executives from Fresh Del Monte, Vinafruit, Joy Wing Mau Asia, Goodfarmer and Blue Whale to meet in Ho Chi Minh City for Fruitnet’s new event on the booming Vietnam market
Vietnam cuts duties on US fruit as it negotiates Trump tariffs
US fruit exporters benefit from attempts to negotiate with Trump administration
Freskon developing international character
The Greek trade fair is back in Thessaloniki this week with 275 exhibitors from 22 countries, in addition to a hosted buyer’s programme and a schedule of talks, workshops and seminars on pears, figs, kiwifruit, peaches and apples
Dynamism on display at Fresh Produce India
India’s premier business event explores the rapid rise of quick commerce, shifting consumer preferences and growth in demand for premium imported offerings
Thailand gets a taste of South African apples
The arrival of the first consignment of South African apples in Thailand following a 16-year absence, has been celebrated at the Talaad Thai Market
Trump tariffs “an opportunity’ for Catalan fruit exporters
Canada and Mexico seeking new suppliers as fears of trade war mount
Northwest tree fruit industry leader Scott Marboe dies, aged 66
Marboe spent nearly four decades contributing to the Washington fruit industry, including 33 years with Oneonta Trading Corporation and Starr Ranch Growers
Redland brings new apple varieties to Australia
New Zealand bred-apples Sassy and Dazzle are being grown in Australia by Redland
New linerless pack for Kanzi apples
The launch is a collaboration between Adrian Scripps, Ravenwood Packaging, ProPrint and Smurfit Westrock
European apple bodies call for rethink on EU sustainability rules
Afrucat, Assomela, and ANPP warn that new EU regulations threaten Europe’s food sovereignty
APAL to share industry-wide quality performance data
Australia’s apple and pear suppliers will see how they and other growers and packers rank according to certain parameters
Tesco and Aldi vie for British apple sales crown as Asda improves
British Apples & Pears figures for the past six months reveal some impressive retailer performances
Coming soon: Asiafruit’s Fresh Produce Vietnam edition
The latest insights from Vietnam, Asia’s hottest market, ahead of Fruitnet’s new event
T&G kicks off New Zealand Envy season
T&G forecasts a a total crop featuring all varieties of 79,200 tonnes, the largest New Zealand Envy crop since 2022
Candine picks up apple award in Singapore
Candine, described by France’s Blue Whale as the “perfect variety” for the Asian market, has won the fresh apple prize at Voted Product of the Year Singapore-Malaysia
NZ apple and pear returns top NZ$1bn for first time
As new harvest gets underway, industry estimates suggest exports will be up 10 per cent to 21mn cartons
Vip puts apple growers at centre of new campaign
Farmers at heart of new project, with several sharing stories on social media and even taking part in store tastings