Apples
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Apple Industry, including apple growers , apple production, and the import and export of apples.
BAPL announces 2022 campaign
BAPL puts affordability at core of its 2022 British apples and pears promotional activities
Pink Lady creates buzz at Morrisons with Bee Pink campaign
Leading apple brand Pink Lady relaunches Bee Pink promotion in Morrisons stores to raise awareness of importance of pollinators
NZ pipfruit forecast revised
Adverse weather and labour shortages take toll on apple and pear harvest
Dutch companies come together for US apple project
Collaboration with Michigan State University explores the applications of precision agriculture for cultivating several apple varieties in the US
Bravo season underway
Rising production volumes help meet increased demand for West Australian-bred apple
Full steam ahead for Kissabel’s Southern Hemisphere programme
Favourable weather conditions produced a high-quality crop, with good sizes and flesh colour
Pink Lady breeder John Cripps dies aged 95
West Australian horticulturalist was responsible for Cripps Pink and Cripps Red apple varieties
R&R Smith adopts home compostable packaging
Australian organic apple supplier to utilise TIPA’s compostable produce bags for 1.5kg offering
A positive first season for Cosmic Crisp apples
Marketers Vog and VIP say their first commercial campaign has gone well, and say more fruit will be available in 2023
Afrucat calls for financial help for packhouses after devastating frosts
Packhouses are facing fixed costs of €20m-€30m even if they don’t operate during the fruit campaign
The Yield’s Digital Playbooks deliver
Australian ag-tech company uses AI-algorithms to make microclimate predictions
Rockit campaign aims to inspire
New Zealand-based miniature apple company draws on stories of courage and bravery in latest brand campaign
New frontiers at Fresh Produce India
India’s premier fresh produce event kicked off its packed programme with insights into how digitisation and varietal innovation will create new opportunities
Copefrut expands commitment to carbon offsetting
Company renews CarbonNeutral certification for transportation and moves to extend to entire production process
GrubMarket acquires Salix Fruits
Food tech company expands into South America with the addition of leading importer-exporter
Net-zero production gets £1m research funding boost
Six sustainable horticulture projects receive funding from Growing Kent & Medway for projects to boost resilience to climate change, improve pest and disease resistance, and increase crops’ nutritional value
Sustainability project for NZ apples
Multi-million-dollar project to help industry achieve its goal of becoming spray-free by 2050
Naturitalia puts Melinda in Asia’s shop window
Following its recent market debut, Italy’s most popular apple brand is making a name for itself among buyers in the region
Progress for Ripe Robotics
Australian company hopes to begin orchard trials with latest version of robotic fruit picker this year
Asiafruit April out now
India edition sets the stage for Fresh Produce India 2022 and includes a special supplement on South African apples and pears
IG and Engin Tarim join forces
The joint venture between India’s IG International and Turkey’s Engin Tarim creates the largest apple producing consortium in Asia
Rivoira unveils Samboa extra-sweet apple brand
New ‘Ripe on the tree’ concept blends Brazilian and Pacific Island joy to bring you a burst of summer all year round
Rockit Global wins NZ-China trade award
Miniature apple offering’s popularity continues to rise in Asian nation
VIP ready to withstand "severe disruption"
Apple supplier maintains focus on sustainable production and technological investment to keep market advantage
Citrus Australia sets its sights on India
Peak industry body secures funding for market development project
Pink Lady highlights sustainability
Association shows commitment to preservation of biodiversity with a 'birds nest' and cardboard stand at Fruit Logistica
Five trends that will shape the apple business
Comment: Several factors play an important role in making fresh apples even more popular with consumers
Late frost threatens French crops
Fruit crops throughout France were struck by a severe frost this weekend, with temperatures in some regions falling below -7 degrees
Warakirri Farmland Fund acquires Montague orchards
Agricultural investment fund enters stonefruit category in lease partnership with Montague
Golden Bay Fruit rebrands
New Zealand-based company embraces “colourful beginnings” with new brand identity
Fruit Logistica launches app for trade visitors
Smartphone application offers exhibition guide, networking system, event programme, and other useful information
RedPop takes first bite of European market
First ever commercial campaign for new, branded variety described as "perfect snack apple" has begun
Radfords handles remote installation
Raffa Fields implements packhouse software solution from across the Tasman
Bravo builds brand power
Domestic and export programmes set to expand for Australian-grown apple
Fruitbox 79 - Iryna Kukhtina, Ukraine Berries Association
As the country struggles for its survival, what does the future hold for Ukraine's fresh produce business?
Oppy spotlights T&G apples in Canada
Customised marketing efforts pay off as Envy and Jazz apple sales continue to grow
