Apples

Inclement weather hits EU apple production – again

Italy’s output to remain stable, but Poland, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands all sest for double-digit falls

British apple and pear growers expect best eating quality in years

BAPL expects recent warm weather to help fruit develop excellent sweetness, colour and aroma, with yield around the five-year average

T&G Global agrees to the sale of its T&G Fresh business through three transactions

Sale involves separating various T&G Fresh business units

Comment: Thriving in Europe’s challenging apple business

Jan Nowakowski of Genesis Fresh says that ensuring consistent quality and maintaining reliable supply remain the priorities

Freshco sells off 25 per cent stake

Equity investment to provide New Zealand grower-exporter with capital for growth, expansion and operational efficiency

Chinese importer backs South African apples with billboard campaign

Topsun Fresh’s billboard campaign at Guangzhou and Shanghai wholesale markets signals a new chapter in South African apple branding in China

Spain’s fresh produce imports climb once more

New customs data processed by Fepex reveals growth in Spanish fresh produce imports during January-May 2026, with fruit volumes surging 8 per cent

British Apples & Pears trumpets knowledge sharing

BAPL says this week’s workshop is a great opportunity for growers to share best principles on improving efficiency, fruit quality and returns

The technology helping to get growers on track

Gotrack is helping growers navigate the demands of modern production, with the digital transformation of agriculture no longer optional

Catalonia apple production recovers, but heat impacts pear harvest

Apple volumes up 9 per cent on last year, but pear production set to contract by 5 per cent

Jazz hands out 40,000 apple slices at Great Yorkshire Show

Brand’s sampling vehicle continues its summer road trip to celebrate 20 years of British Jazz apples 

Dutch growers expect fewer apples but more pears

As the Netherlands heads for a considerably smaller apple harvest in 2026, the country’s pear production is on course to grow

Augusto Renella departs Naturitalia after more than two decades

Italian fresh produce cooperative confirms it has parted ways with long-serving commercial leader

Ali Capper ‘determined’ to help change rules on fresh produce health claims

Incoming British Berry Growers chair reveals her efforts to change UK legislation around on-pack health claims, describing issue as an ‘enormous opportunity’

Storms strike fruit and vegetable crops in Italy

Strong winds that swept through provinces of Bologna, Modena and Ferrara have apparently caused extensive damage

Tesco brings back free fruit for kids this summer

Free apples for children at over 800 Tesco stores this will help tackle hunger during the school holidays

Ceres Fruit Growers completes multi-million rand facility overhaul

CFG has invested heavily in new logistics capacity, mobile racking, real-time pallet tracking, automated packing technology and energy resilience

Hort Growth Plan is ‘best opportunity sector has ever had’

New Zealand leverages livestreaming for impact in Vietnam

Promotional campaign run by NZTE heads online with digital showcase

Belgian topfruit battles shipping uncertainty

Apple and pear producers in Belgium are keeping an eye on the weather forecast as much of Europe bakes in its second heatwave of the year, but the reliability of the shipping lines remains the chief concern for exporters

South Africa’s fruit leaders demand private sector port reform

Hortgro’s outgoing chief executive Anton Rabe says private sector participation in South Africa’s ports is ‘no longer negotiable’