European organic apple harvest smaller; South African exports shift focus
European forecasts indicate a smaller organic apple harvest for 2026, with expectations of slightly higher prices. South Africa is increasing apple exports to China, potentially impacting European

European Organic Apple Harvest Down, South African Exports Up, Prices Under Pressure
European organic apple harvest forecasts for 2026 indicate a smaller crop, while South African apple exports are rising and entering key Asian markets. Market prices for dessert apples in Europe

Tasmanian apple harvest is starting late as the new season begins.
The 2026 Tasmanian apple harvest has begun, with the first pickings in mid-March featuring early varieties such as Royal Gala and Smitten® appearing on fresh fruit shelves across Australia. This

"Dostarczyliśmy największą liczbę jabłek Royal Gala w historii naszej firmy" "We supplied the largest number of Royal Gala apples in our company's history"
The Polish apple season is coming to an end, and there has been a decrease in demand in the final stretch, according to Mateusz Wajnert, head of sales at the Polish apple exporter Galster. "The

Post-holiday demand is decreasing, but the prices of Chilean plums continue to remain low.
Po chińskim Nowym Roku i Święcie Latarni, ruch w sklepach hurtowych z owocami znacząco spadł, co skutkowało różnym stopniem obniżek cen dla wielu kategorii owoców. Obecnie

"The imported apple market in Bangladesh has significant growth potential."
Bangladeshi wholesalers are showing a preference for Royal Gala, Golden Delicious, and paper bag Fuji apples in sizes 138-198 due to their vibrant color and unique taste, according to Monjur

"Analysujemy wzrost cen importowanych jabłek w Indiach w kontekście ryzyka wojny"
Chiranjeevi A R, CEO of Scion Agricos, mentioned that the supply of apple stocks in India has been moderate due to recent arrivals, especially of Polish Royal Gala and other red varieties from

"Potrzebujemy kilku ciepłych dni i zimnych nocy, aby dokończyć zbioru."
The Sassy harvest has started in Nelson, while at Wairepo Holdings Ltd in Lower Moutere. The Royal Gala harvest will begin in about a week's time. Simon Easton from the company mentioned, "Growing

Langkloof tornado rips through orchards
On the verge of the Royal Gala, Packham and Forelle harvests in the Langkloof, a hailstorm accompanied by what has been described as a tornado, ripped through the eastern part of the valley late

"Polskie, włoskie i amerykańskie plony jabłek wykazują poprawę jakości w porównaniu z poprzednim sezonem" Translation: "Polish, Italian, and U.S. apple crops show quality improvements over last season"
"The imported apple season in India has just begun, with the initial shipments of Iran's Royal Gala apples already available in the market. Fresh arrivals from other sources are anticipated in the

The Royal Gala apples had a great start at the auction.
The harvest of Royal Gala apples in South Tyrol began last week and had a promising start. "We started picking the first batches on 12 August," says Markus Tscholl, coordinator of Asta Frutta Alto

New Zealand is still losing market share to Chile and South Africa.
This year's international apple marketing season is starting to gain momentum. "We began with Royal Gala in calendar week 18, continued with Granny Smith in calendar week 19, and introduced

Pierwsze nowozelandzkie jabłka Royal Gala i Smitten dotarły.
Domestic apples remained the leading choice in the market, despite a slight decrease in overall availability. Varieties like Wellant, Boskoop, Braeburn, and Pinova seemed to experience a decrease

The "May Day" holiday is increasing sales of fruit, with gift boxes being highly sought after.
Pięciodniowe święto "Święto Pracy", które rozpoczęło się w czwartek, znacząco zwiększyło aktywność na rynku owoców. Ruch nabywców wzrósł znacząco, a wiele sezonowych

"We were involved in the initial commercial planting of the Envy apple variety around 15 years ago."
The 2025 apple harvest has been completed at the Willowford Alma Alta Orchard, and the season has been very successful. Phil and Kirsty Greer cultivate apples on 30 hectares in Hawke's Bay, New

Chilean Royal Gala apples are redder than usual due to the heat.
In cooperation with Chilean fruit exporter Nicofrut, Silvia Piezzi of Cesil has been exporting Chilean apples to the European market for years. The available varieties include Royal Gala, Gala,

The Tasmanian apple harvest is in full swing for the 2025 season.
The season began a bit earlier this year due to favorable warm and sunny summer conditions, which have improved the sweetness, size, and color of the crop. Royal Gala and Smitten were among the

"We will double our volumes of Miranda this year, but that will still fall short of demand."
The nowozelandzkiej zbiorów jabłek rozpoczynają się w różnych częściach kraju, a w Golden Bay Fruit na północy Wyspy Południowej Nowej Zelandii zbiory rozpoczną się 10

"Europa ma duży potencjał dla chilijskich jabłek Royal Gala"
The Dutch company Cesil has formed a commercial alliance with the Chilean exporter Cespy Chile SPA for the seasonal supply of fresh Royal Gala and Granny Smith apples destined for the European

"Our Royal Gala apples offer better quality than those available in competing markets."
Aniruddh Ramesh, the director of the Polish apple exporting company LVMG Grupa, stated that despite exporting more apples than last year, they have been unable to meet the full demand due to the

"Red Delicious apples were especially popular during St. Nicholas week."
The German assortment featured Elstar, Royal Gala, Jonagold, Boskoop, and Braeburn, while the Italian deliveries included Golden Delicious and Granny Smith. The BLE reported that Red Delicious

French apple varieties have made their debut in Mumbai, showcasing sustainability and premium flavors.
The Interbranch Association for Fresh French Fruit and Vegetables has launched a project to introduce a wide selection of premium French apples to Mumbai, targeting the preferences of Indian fruit

India has received new-season Royal Gala apples from Poland.
Scion Agricos claims to be the first company to introduce premium Polish Royal Gala apples into India this season.More. Go to the article

Fresh Facts 2024 reveals that New Zealand's fresh produce exports have reached NZ$4.3 billion.
New Zealand's fresh fruit and vegetable exports are expected to reach NZ$4.3 billion in 2024, which is an 8 percent increase from 2023. In 2023, New Zealanders consumed over NZ$1 billion worth of

Price trend of fruit and vegetables in Italy on September 23rd.
The apple campaign is proceeding with volumes that fully meet the demand: increasing quantities of Royal Gala are coming in, alongside the mountain-branded product. There is a growing demand for