Kent apple farmers forced to dig up orchards

New entry Gala also pushes MelaPiù
Fruit Logistica has come to an end and for Fuji MelaPiù, the lowland apple guaranteed by the Ferrara Consortium, it is time to take stock of the 2022-2023 campaign, characterised by a destocking

The volume of Peruvian red grapes decreased, and Chilean black grapes are on the market
In the current imported fruit market, peaches, plums and grapes are the main categories. In terms of domestic fruits, blueberries, citrus and pineapples make up the bulk of the available produce.

Growers in Hawke's Bay struggle to clear silt
Hawke's Bay growers trying to clear silt from their properties have gone from fighting the dust to fighting the mud, as rain is now hampering clean-up efforts. On Brydon Nisbet's Puketapu apple

"Affected by the cold winter, early Hami melon production in Hainan production areas decreased by 30%"
The sales of Hami melon used to be mainly concentrated in summer, but now it has changed from a seasonal product to a major item that is popular among consumers after apples, pears and

“Exporters are finding new markets, without giving up on Egypt as a market”
Frustratingly, Polish apple exporters still haven’t been offered a solution to the Egyptian banks stopping the financial transactions. Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit,

Brazilian fruit production hampered by rains
In seven of the eight capitals surveyed by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, fruit prices went up in January. Papaya, oranges and apples were some fruit that saw expressive rises. The weather is the

“Overall the Turkish apple season has been rather stable”
After a slower start the Turkish apples have performed rather well this season, says Kubra Guven, marketing manager of Ana Fruit. “This year, the crop quality and harvest for Turkish apples was

Costa Rican pineapple producer sees waning demand in Europe
The demand for pineapples in Europe is waning, causing the Costa Rican pineapple producer Fertinyc to turn to Israel and the Middle East. According to Hellen Madrigal, sales manager at Fertinyc

The Ambrosia apple from Piedmont becomes Frullà
Natura Nuova is expanding the line of Frullà Classico territorial specialities, a brand that has been identifying fresh blended fruit products for the past ten years, with Frullà Classico

Cosmic Crisp apple sales jump to top 10 nationally
The Cosmic Crisp® brand apple launched the season with the largest sales gains among the top 40 selling apple varieties in the United States. A review of Nielsen sales data released by

Cosmic Crisp breaks into US top ten apple varieties
Cosmic Crisp apples have recorded the biggest sales gains among the top 40 selling apple varieties in the US. A review of Nielsen sales data released by Proprietary Variety Management (PVM)