Apples
News and market analysis for the worldwide apple Industry, including apple growers, apple suppliers, import and export, wholesale and retail.
Fresh Produce India celebrates 20 years in 2027 with new-look edition
India’s favourite fruit and vegetable event is back in Mumbai on 13 April 2027 for a day filled with fresh ideas, connections and opportunities
Miranda apples exceed expectations in Tesco
New Zealand grower introduces linerless packaging, replacing film to reduce plastic waste
Analysis: South African lemon floor collapses and the Valencia correction begins
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
VentureFruit appoints X Fruit as New Zealand licensee for Tutti apples
X Fruit joins partners including FruitFutur in Catalonia, Worldwide Fruit in the United Kingdom, Copefrut in Latin America and Joy Wing Mau in China
Spain tops the table of EU fruit and vegetable production
Faostat figures place Spain top of EU fresh produce output in 2024, with 31.6mn tonnes putting the country ninth in the global rankings
Hawke’s Bay orchards sold for NZ$18mn in wake of Kiwi Crunch administration
Orchards sold pending approval from the Overseas Investment Office
Yello apple season returns with positive outlook
Italy’s Vip and Vog consortia have launched the new Yello apple sales season with confidence, citing favourable quantity and quality forecasts
Falling consumption “cause for concern” in Spain
Spanish household consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables fell 2.4 per cent in the first seven months of 2026
Asiafruit Insights: Understanding the Asia market
Global industry leaders speak to Asiafruit on the key challenges and opportunities in Asia’s fast-growing markets
India’s largest grain commerce platform expands into apple business
Arya.ag enters Himachal’s apple value chain, extending storage, finance and market access to growers and buyers
Spanish fresh produce imports climb 6 per cent in first eight months
New customs data processed by Fepex shows Spanish fresh produce imports reached 3.15mn tonnes at €3.84bn between January and August 2026
NCGM raises a toast to National Apple Day
Apple growers, wholesalers and market tenants gathered at New Covent Garden Market in London to celebrate this year’s crop and explore future avenues for growth
Cosmic Crisp apples score big hit with South African shoppers
TopFruit reports that the premium variety has made a compelling debut at Checkers stores across South Africa
Garry Langford retires as INN general manager
Rowan Little has been appointed as new general manager of international fruit breeding organisation
Analysis: South African apple resilience vs European quality deficits
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Discounters led British apple sales in September
Aldi was the largest buyer of British apples in September 2026, followed by Lidl and Tesco
India confirms import quotas for NZ apples and kiwifruit
New rules set out phased increases in preferential import quotas from 2027, with tariffs cut to 25 per cent for apples and zero for kiwifruit
Jazz kicks off season with orchard event
British athlete Jazmin Sawyers and local schoolchildren attend season launch event focused on young people and sport
India visit strengthens New Zealand apple partnership
New Zealand apple industry visits indian counterparts to kickstart collaboration as part of India-New Zealand FTA
Melinda achieves record payout despite global turbulence
Italian apple consortium defies deeply uncertain trading environment but warns of continued climate-related challenges
Asia Fruit Logistica's new FreshTech stage explores future of fresh
Speakers on Asia Fruit Logistica’s new FreshTech stage discussed the technologies reshaping how fresh produce is bred, monitored for disease, and harvested
Asiafruit berry edition out now
Interview with Importer of the Year Freco International headlines in-depth wrap-up of Asia Fruit Logistica and Asiafruit Knowledge Centre, plus spotlights on berries and avocados
Analysis: Italian grapes drop, SA mandarin overstay, and the upcoming airfreight shift
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Industry collaboration, consumer trends and the rising opportunities for Australia and New Zealand in the Asia market
The Produce Plus Podcast recaps Asia Fruit Logistica including the major themes that arose from the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre
Countdown is on to Interpoma 2026
Less than two months to go until the international apple industry meets in Bolzano
T&G expands US Envy sales network
Stemilt joins sales partner network alongside CMI Orchards, Rainier Fruit Company and Oppenheimer Group
Vip Val Venosta targets Spain after sustainability accolade
Italian apple cooperative targets further growth in Spain after collecting prestigious sustainability prize from Bama Gruppen
Analysis: Valencia spikes, avocado oversupply, and the trap of reactionary loading
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Kanzi is confident heading into the 2026/27 European season
EFC, the exclusive global rights holder for Kanzi apples, has forecast a stable European crop and unveiled a new brand campaign
VentureFruit launches new climate-resilient apple brand, Adore
Premium programme unites multiple climate-resilient varieties under one brand
How can fruit brands convince more consumers to buy?
The Fresh Ideas Show looks at what it takes to build successful fresh produce brands, and how they should talk to consumers in future
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