Marc Peyres spoke to Fruitnet at Asia Fruit Logistica 2026

‘Overemphasis on local provenance is harming European apple consumption’

2026-09-07T17:35:00+01:00

Blue Whale’s Marc Peyres argues for eating quality to be prioritised over provenance as apple consumption falls in European markets

  • ‘Overemphasis on local provenance is harming European apple consumption’

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Marc Peyres spoke to Fruitnet at Asia Fruit Logistica 2026

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Blue Whale’s Marc Peyres argues for eating quality to be prioritised over provenance as apple consumption falls in European markets

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