VentureFruit®: Partnership brings apple and pear varieties for hot climates to South America
The company has appointed Andes New Varieties Administration Chile® (ANA Chile®) as a "master licensee" to develop hot climate apple and pear varieties with growers in South America, starting

New partnership brings hot climate apple and pear varieties to Latin America
VentureFruit®, the commercialisation manager for the Hot Climate Partnership, has announced a significant milestone in the global expansion of the future-focused hot climate breeding program.

CIV, strawberry and apple varietal innovation at Macfrut
President Mauro Grossi: "CIV at the International Exhibition of Nursery Gardening and Varietal Innovation in Rimini to present the fruit of the Apple and Strawberry Genetic Improvement Research

Dolcevita, the right move to orientate the consumer
If there is one word that best suits apples these days, it is innovation. We are not only referring to new varieties brought onto the market, but also to marketing strategies. Among Melinda's

CIV with strawberry and apple innovation at Macfrut
The CIV - Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti Scarl from San Giuseppe di Comacchio (FE) will be present with its own stand at the "International Show of Nursery and Varietal Innovation" - a new exhibition

Switzerland: Main and premium varieties dominate the apple market
At the end of April, the stock level of 16,844 t is 7,856 t below that of 2022 (24,700 t) and 4,861 t below that of 2021 (21,705 t). The stock reduction in April is slightly lower than in the two

“Kekhura factor”, or why apple prices are not increasing in Georgia
According to EastFruit analysts, Georgian apple market participants are perplexed by the fact that apple prices remain incredibly stable, although, as a rule, there is a seasonal increase in

SweeTango, the 2023 campaign will be presented at Macfrut
Fresh and satisfying, just like the season that represents it. The SweeTango™ apple is one of the most distinctive new varieties and is distributed in Italy by the consortia Melinda, the leading

Large losses in pome fruit in Catalonia due to water shortages
Afrucat, the Catalan Fruit Business Association, presents the first estimates forecast by the organisation as a result of the closure of the Urgell canal, which reach up to 58% losses in the

The closure of the Urgell Canal will cause Catalonia producers to lose 58% of their apples and 52% of their pears
According to the first estimates made by Afrucat after the closure of the Urgell Canal, this closure will lead to a 58% decrease in the harvest of Catalonia's apple harvest (173,000 t), a 52% drop

Swisscofel/Swiss Fruit Association: Main and premium varieties dominate the apple market
At the end of April, the stock level of 16,844 t is 7,856 t below that of 2022 (24,700 t) and 4,861 t below that of 2021 (21,705 t). The stock reduction in April is slightly lower compared to the

Rivoira reconfirms its trust in Aweta to satisfy overseas markets with apples
“Today the sector is in a critical situation because these two years of crisis, first the pandemic then the war within European borders, have meant that costs are quite high, that the sector has

The taste of summer at Macfrut with SweeTango
With the claim The taste of summer, which accompanies the brand, at Macfrut the new campaign of SweeTango, the distinctive early variety of apple that was born from the joint effort of the three

“Kekhura factor”, or why apple prices are not increasing in Georgia
According to EastFruit analysts, Georgian apple market participants are perplexed by the fact that apple prices remain incredibly stable, although, as a rule, there is a seasonal increase in

"We will explore the possibility of Xuwen pineapples entering the European market"
In May of this year, Xuwen MuchSweet Produce Cooperatives, which mainly deals in Xuwen pineapples, will bring several pineapple varieties to Italy to participate in the MacFrut Expo held on May

Bigbucks owners issue warning on illegal tree exports
The owners of the Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) to Bigbucks and the brand Flash Gala have warned that exports of trees of the extremely popular Gala-type apple from Southern Europe to India will

Frosts cause damage locally in Polish apple orchards, but majority is unaffected
The Polish apple season has had its challenges, but overall the season has been pretty good, Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for Polish apple exporter Ewa-Bis, explains: “I think that the

Almaverde Bio, the new Fruttagel beverage line arrives
Five new products are arriving in Almaverde Bio's spring catalogue: five new organic drinks with no added sugar and a high fruit and vegetable content (70%). The new range produced by Fruttagel

Stats NZ: Napier apple export volumes down, but value remains stable
According to data released by Stats NZ, total exports of apples from the port of Napier in March 2023 were valued at $61 million, slightly up from March last year. The quantity of apples exported

Weather hits Southern Hemisphere apple crops
Poor weather has led to forecasts of Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crops being revised downwards. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle took out more than 20% of the forecast volume, while in

Bigbucks trees appear to be a hit in India
Flash Gala ™, the full-red apple of the Bigbucks tree, is a popular choice with South Africans who, like their counterparts globally, are seduced by the perfect, cherry-red colour which makes it

"Own apple variety creates added value along the entire value chain"
A new apple variety of German origin will be available exclusively in all more than 2,000 ALDI SÜD stores from October 2023. The new variety was developed by the Züchtungsinitiative Niederelbe

Envy and Candine boost Blue Whale sales in Spain
Blue Whale has reported strong sales of Envy and Candine apples in Spain this season. In what the company describes as an “atypical” campaign marked by the consequences of the heatwave, the