Apples
News and market analysis for the worldwide apple Industry, including apple growers, apple suppliers, import and export, wholesale and retail.
Smooth and sustainable: Innocent’s green fund for growers
Nina Pullman hears from Mario Diaz Marcos, the sustainability manager at Innocent Drinks, about the smoothie brand’s planet-friendly fund for growers
TopFruit expands hot climate apple and pear trials in South Africa
Breeder brings nine of country’s most prominent apple and pear businesses into international research partnership
Tru-Cape strengthens Pink Lady leadership in European markets
Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is cementing its position as South Africa’s foremost Pink Lady supplier to Europe, hitting new milestones in the UK
A consumer-centric approach drives fresh produce marketing success
Opportunities abound for marketers meeting consumer trends across emotional connection, digitalisation and health and wellness
Vip targets further growth after record Italian apple sales
Italian association sets out consolidation and development strategy for new season, following strong club apple and organic performance
Siza marks ten years of driving agricultural sustainability
What began as a practical response to international scrutiny has evolved into a nationally recognised assurance programme
Analysis: Stable wholesale baselines, citrus pressures, and the warehouse logistical gridlock
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Master ‘grafter’ Will Sibley remembered for lasting contribution to UK fruit sector
Sibley grafted an estimated three million fruit trees during his distinguished 50-year career, including at Highgrove, Hampton Court and the White House
Middle East market sees fundamental shift
Red Sea and Hormuz disruptions have redrawn trade routes, and market recovery is several years away, says Del Monte chief
Frigotec brings kiwifruit ripening to the fore
Ripening specialist is targeting the kiwifruit sector with its HappyRipe system, designed to solve retail quality inconsistencies while extending shelf-life
Rockit appoints Sarah Le Verne as chief people officer
Le Verne brings extensive leadership experience across commercial and not-for-profit organisations in New Zealand and internationally
Mansfields bring Sassy to UK orchards
The jewel-red, crisp and sweetly tangy apple variety makes its UK debut in Kent’s orchards
Marlene urges consumers to enjoy “gift of nature”
Having previously presented Marlene as a natural work of art, VOG is now inviting shoppers to see the brand’s apples as a “true gift of nature”
US produce on show in Vietnam as trade grows
Apples and blueberries in the spotlight at multi-week festival held in Hanoi
BAPL calls for retail support to reduce audit duplication
Trade body urges retailers to reduce audit burden on growers and reports strong engagement with sustainability reporting project
How AI and automation are helping fresh fruit brands in China
Logistics operator says AI-powered inspections, automated warehousing, and connected sensors can give companies end-to-end visibility
Brazil fruit exports surge but vast potential remains untapped
New report shows striking growth in country’s fresh fruit export sales, but also highlights significant structural barriers
Analysis: Banana prices drop as South African pears and Australian carrots surge
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
BAPL celebrates record British topfruit sales with Tesco top in apples
Combined apple and pear sales reached 180,500 tonnes in 2025/26 season, up 10.4 per cent, with Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Aldi wining BAPL Retailer Awards
Asiafruit Indonesia edition out now
Exclusive interviews with Sunpride CEO Cindyanto Tjong and Rijk Zwaan’s Jan Doldersum plus category features on apples and pears, kiwifruit and cherries
Kissabel opens Northern Hemisphere season with new programme manager
Jeremy Linsell takes the helm of the project as programme manager to consolidate the brand’s global growth
Blue Whale lays out aims as Mission-Driven Company
The French fruit group has acted to put social and environmental objectives at the heart of its governance in a move that “reaffirms what makes Blue Whale unique”
Interfel offers “taste of France” in Madrid
French exporters will showcase the diversity of their produce at Fruit Attraction in Madrid, as Interfel stresses the need to adapt to climate change and rebuild consumption
T&G launches new apple brand in Vietnam
First ever export of Joli lands in Vietnam, expanding the marketer’s premium global apples portfolio
Worldwide Fruit launches new ethical and environmental scheme
UK supplier says enhanced programme goes beyond conventional sourcing compliance in high-risk regions
New Washington apple business Linda Fruit launched
Sister company of Crunch Pak will focus on premium quality and creating new opportunities for crops
Cosmic Crisp concludes successful summer campaign
Campaign featured activities across numerous leisure and social settings designed to highlight the apple’s versatility
Climate change presents new opportunities for Europe’s fruit sector
Shifting production maps offer potential to well-prepared growers, according to two new reports by RaboResearch
Australian apple industry celebrates new chapter in China
Event in Beijing celebrates the opening of the Chinese market for mainland Australian apples
Analysis: Stable wholesale floors and the carrier accountability wall
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Whatever happened to those vertical strawberry farms?
Netherlands-based group Smartkas outlines plan to launch new venture and investment vehicle after protracted legal battle
‘Overemphasis on local provenance is harming European apple consumption’
Blue Whale’s Marc Peyres argues for eating quality to be prioritised over provenance as apple consumption falls in European markets
Downward trend for Spanish fresh produce consumption
New data processed by industry body Fepex reveals household fresh produce consumption slipped to 3.25mn tonnes in the first half of 2026
Morrisons offers 5p Disney-themed fruit for children
Retailer offers 95 per cent saving for children’s fruit as they return to school
Swiss fruit growers demand fair pricing amid extreme weather crisis
Association issues urgent call for fair conditions and political support following damaging hailstorm and prolonged drought conditions
South African Cosmic Crisp apples make retail debut
Tru-Cape prepares to deliver first homegrown fruit from recently planted trees and describes variety as “exciting addition”