Apples
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Apple Industry, including apple growers , apple production, and the import and export of apples.
APAL announces awards for excellence
WA Farm Direct’s Jenny Mercer wins Marketer of the Year Award while Ann Lyster receives Women in Horticulture Award and Murray Collins wins Grower of the Year Award.
Envy popularity soars in US
CMI Orchards reports Envy accounts for nearly a quarter of branded apple sales volume in the US
WA Farm Direct receives prestigious award
Australian company recognised for Bravo campaign in Thailand
Tevel partners with Unifrutti
Unifrutti introduces fruit-picking flying autonomous robots to its Chilean operations
T&G commisions automated Hawke’s Bay packhouse
First phase of state-of-the-art apple packhouse is complete helping T&G manage increased volume growth and lift productivity
Italy floods: millions of fruit trees must be replanted
Last week’s terrible flooding has apparently choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, precipitating a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce busines
Pink Lady rolls out prize promotions
Shoppers at Morrisons stores can win monthly prizes when they pick up a pack of Pink Lady apples
RedPop gets a ticket to ride
The new apple variety is riding high in the UK with adverts on London’s double decker buses this spring
New insect monitors listen out for bee activity in UK apple orchards
Insect tracking tech rolled out on three Kent apple orchards, providing real-time data on precious pollinator activity
UK fruit exports have halved since Brexit, data shows
HMRC figures analysed by accountancy firm Hazlewoods indicates major decline in fruit sales to EU countries following introduction of trade barriers
Back British apple month, BAPL asks retailers
The grower body wants more supermarket investment in selling and promoting British apples in stores this season
BAPL issues SOS to retailers
British apple growers appeal to UK supermarkets for support to return to profitability and stay in business
Floods cause serious disruption for Italian producers
Major floods across much of Emilia Romagna have reportedly caused widespread disruption to the Italian region’s fruit and veg production and distribution networks
Vog unveils new variety folder highlighting flavours of Marlene
Consortium has teamed up with three-Michelin-starred chef Norbert Niederkofler for its new promotional materials
Copefrut celebrates CarbonNeutral first for organic apple exports
Firm becomes first fruit grower in South America to receive CarbonNeutral product certification for its organic apples
Trentino to host Prognosfruit 2023
Wapa has revealed that the leading event for the apple and pear sector will take place in Trentino, Italy, on 2-4 August this year
CMI revs up American Dream programme
Leading US grower-shipper launches patriotic retail programme ahead of Northwest cherry season
Hot climate apples and pears head to South America
New partnership between VentureFruit and ANA Chile will see hot climate apple and pear varieties developed in South America
Freskon attracts record numbers in Greece
Last month’s Freskon exhibition welcomed its highest number of visitors and exhibitors in Thessaloniki, as it aimed to connect suppliers with Europe’s largest retailers
Chile and New Zealand seek closer fruit ties
Visit by Chilean trade delegation to New Zealand signals thawing in long-running kiwifruit trade dispute
Bigbucks owners issue warning on illegal tree exports
Bigbucks Gala-type apple gains momentum as reports surface of clandestine sales of trees to Indian growers
NFS appoints new head
National Fruit Show organisers appoint Catherine Paice as president to replace Teresa Wickham
Envy and Candine boost Blue Whale sales in Spain
Envy triples its sales volume this season, while Candine sales continue to gather momentum
Assomela slams EU’s proposed ban on packaging
Proposed regulation, which would outlaw all fruit and vegetable packaging in the EU, needs a major rethink, according to Italian apple suppliers
Agrofresh and Strella partner on apples and pears
New innovative sensor technology enhances real-time monitoring of apple and pear ripening process
Building brands with legacy in mind
Soto Group co-founder and creative director Matthew Crouch discusses the finer points of building long-lasting brands
Expectations are sky high for Cosmic Crisp
The apple variety has made its television debut in Italy and the brand will be promoted from the ground up as part of a major new campaign
Southern Hemisphere to produce bigger volume of Kissabel apples
Production in Australia continues to grow, while work continues on test orchards in Chile, Argentina and South Africa
New China country manager for Rockit
Miniature apple brand appoints Leon Ai to new role in partnership with Primary Collaboration New Zealand (Shanghai)
Rockit on track for record crop
Miniature apple brand expects strong New Zealand crop despite the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle
Joya apples increase visibility in Ireland
With Joya apple volumes up this season, Joya Europe sees potential for growth on the Irish market and raising brand awareness is the immediate priority
Belgium’s UK export mission
Rather than prompting Belgium to focus its efforts on other markets, Brexit has seen the country actively target export growth in Britain. Fred Searle crosses the Channel to find out how and why
Apples hit by cost-of-production crisis
British growers are losing money as returns fail to keep up with cost increases
West Australian apple event attracts global audience
Three-day event includes expert speakers, orchard tours and technology showcase
Timing key to sustainability success, says Vanoirbeek
Producers in Belgium back the aims of the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy, according to Luc Vanoirbeek, general secretary of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT), as long as they are ”affordable, realistic and fair”
Sponsor strategy brings growers and consumers closer, says Pink Lady
Pink Lady Europe believes its Adopt A Tree campaign is helping to create links between growers and consumers based on trust and proximity
