Apples
News and market analysis for the worldwide apple Industry, including apple growers, apple suppliers, import and export, wholesale and retail.
Mr Apple expands presence in South-East Asia with Dazzle campaign
New Zealand apple marketer partners with in-market teams on series of in-store and online marketing campaigns
Montague Farms launches Envy and Yello seasons
Branded apple offerings roll out to Australian shelves from May
Fresh Produce Vietnam highlights big potential
While Vietnam has already emerged as a key market for the global fresh produce business, it holds massive untapped potential, heard delegates to Fresh Produce Vietnam
Ortolani Cofri merges with Agrintesa
Italian cooperative extends reach across country with incorporation of Imola-based supplier
Asia’s largest wholesale market bans Turkish apples
Azadpur market chairman confirms blockade in response to “current circumstances” surrounding India-Pakistan conflict
Brazilian grape suppliers meet importers in China
Abrafrutas president Guilherme Coelho updates Fruitnet on potential trade breakthroughs in Asia and Europe
Respite for BayWa as restructuring plan is approved
Agreement offers respite to troubled conglomerate and T&G Global owner, with capital injection and loan extension to end of 2028
Brand building pays off big for Flash Gala
Leading South African apple and pear growers and marketers say they are pleased with the progress of Flash Gala as it passes milestone
Flash Gala exports surpass 1mn cartons
South African apple brand celebrates milestone as demand grows in eastern markets
Turkey reels from unprecedented chill
Three severe bouts of frost have had a major impact on volumes of various Turkish crops this spring, as temperatures plunged across large parts of the country, with cherries and apricots two of the worst affected
Registration open for Prognosfruit 2025
This year’s event takes place in Angers, France on 6-8 August
Rockit appoints Ivan Angland as new COO
Snack-sized apple company also farewells its general manager, operations Scott Griffin who has been with the business over five years
Redland welcomes industry leaders to drive international growth
Peter Marshall and Jason Kotz appointed export sales managers
Golden Bay Fruit releases boxed juice range
Cold-pressed juices a way to use ”imperfect” apples and pears that would otherwise be discarded
Black market for Cosmic Crisp raises concern in the US
Variety hailed as the saviour of Washington state’s apple industry reportedly being propagated without permission
Robots take centre stage as Fruitmasters opens new storage and distribution facility
Sustainability and efficiency are central features of company’s new Smart Fruit Hub near Rotterdam
Chilean apple exports set to grow slightly in 2025
Preliminary forecast from Chile’s Pink Lady Fruit Committee points to a 4.4 per cent increase in shipments
Soluna apples set sights on China Australian mainland apple exports approved
Fruit West Cooperative believes Soluna matches consumer preference for premium fruit in China
Consumers ‘will see price rises’ as UK produce firms face border chaos
A lack of detail ahead of planned checks and fees on fresh produce due to go live on 1 July is causing ‘chaos and turmoil’ in the industry
Comment: Who profits from proprietary produce?
Horticultural IP lawyer Darron Saltzman argues there could be a fairer way to structure variety licensing agreements
Pips 4 Profit project explores economic benefits of robotic harvesting
Study tests Monash University’s robotic harvesting arm attached to Agriculture Victoria’s mobile harvesting platform on pear harvesting
Dutch duo form Prime Fruit Partners
Barendrecht-based company will import mainly citrus, grapes, stonefruit and pome fruit from South Africa and South America
Afrucat evaluates losses caused by recent hailstorms in Lleida
Association estimates that the overall harvest damage from hail will be around 8 per cent
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