The new general manager of Melinda La Trentina Apot is Luca Zaglio
Luca Zaglio, the new general manager of Melinda-La Trentina-Apot, will take office as of 1 July 2023. He takes over from Paolo Gerevini, who is leaving the post after almost seven years and will

Poland is the largest producer of apples, cherries, raspberries, currants and gooseberries in the EU
Poland is an important producer of fruit in the EU. In terms of the harvest volume of all types of fruit, Poles are ranked fourth – with the share of 8% in the EU production – after Spain,

Fresh Del Monte denounced the marketing of pink pineapple by third parties in Costa Rica
Fresh Del Monte denounced to the State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) that the pink pineapple variety, registered by the company for its exclusive use, is being marketed by third parties in Costa

Asiafruit June out now
The June 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available on the Asiafruit app – Apple and Android – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce

Organic apples from Lebanon will be available soon
Lebanese organic apple growers and exporters are gearing up for this year's campaign. According to Rudolph Elias, CEO of Agreen Organics, the campaign is shaping up to be satisfactory, and both

Resilience assessment of avocado and pineapple value chains
Building resilience is important for agrifood systems – such as tropical fruit value chains – to prepare, withstand and adapt to a wide range of risks, including climate and non-climatic

Dip in South Africa’s production of deciduous fruit in 2022/23
South Africa saw a slight fall in its volumes of apples, pears and grapes in 2022/23, due mainly to stagnated production area and a return to normal yields following record production for all

Managing apple growing in Michigan’s heat
More irrigation is on deck for Michigan apples right now given the heat the state is seeing. “Fruit is at a critical stage in its growth cycle. Cell division within the apple is taking place and

Rockit apples partners with Lulu hypermarkets across Middle-East
As new season fruit begins arriving in-market, New Zealand apple brand, Rockit Global has championed the first memorandum of understanding (MOU) in its category, signing a 12-month deal with Lulu

Rockit signs Lulu deal in Middle East
New Zealand-based apple brand Rockit Global has championed the first memorandum of understanding (MOU) in its category, signing a 12-month deal with Lulu Hypermarkets across the Middle East. The

Apples fly in May
In week 21, fruit and vegetables by weight again showed declining sales, while Lcc was still positive. However, the gap between the two performances is narrowing. In terms of channels, everyone is

Interest from India in South African fruit more than doubles
Every day he gets five or six inquiries from India about South African fruit, says Sri Krishna, founding director of Paarl-based Fruitful Global which he set up after 26 years in the trade in

Apple prices reach historic high in Ukraine
Apple prices have recently reached their historic high in Ukraine, according to EastFruit. As of today current prices of apples in Ukraine vary between UAH 25-37 ($0,68-1,01/kg), an average

Leni's thinks summer with new cool and tasty drinks
Apples from Trentino-Alto Adige combined with yellow kiwi from Piedmont and bergamot from Sicily, apricots from Emilia-Romagna, or even red-fleshed apples and cherries: healthy, practical and

Apple prices reach historic high in Ukraine
Apple prices have recently reached their historic high in Ukraine, according to EastFruit. As of today current prices of apples in Ukraine vary between UAH 25-37 ($0,68-1,01/kg), an average

VIP apple sales gain speed after reorganisation
It has been almost six months since VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, embarked on a new strategy, by centralising the sales of the product. It is now time

Tight supply in some apple varieties expected
A tight supply of some apple varieties could be coming. “We had a lower crop in 2022-2023 and coming up we have a later crop so it could happen. We think a few varieties could get very tight

Portugal hosted the pear and apple contact group's annual meeting
The contact group from Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal met in Santarém, Portugal, on Monday and Tuesday to analyze the data from the 2022/2023 campaign and forecasts for the current campaign.

Apple orchards equipped with insect monitors to listen out for bee activity
The UK has seen dramatic declines in insect numbers in recent years, driven by a range of factors, including pesticide use. In response, UK retailer Tesco and WWF have teamed up with start-up tech

Fruit from Lake Constance enters into distribution cooperation with Omira Milch
Regionality is a fixed brand core of Omira Milch vom Bodensee and Obst vom Bodensee Vertriebsgesellschaft (OvB). The regional synergy is now being expanded in the form of two new products: Since

Upcoming Polish apple harvest expected to be lower in volumes
As some Polish apple exporters are getting rid of the final stock, others are fully focused on the new upcoming season already. Jan Nowakoski, manager of Polish apple distributor Genesis Fresh,

"Optimistic about the current citrus season"
"The grape packing season is slowly coming to an end, and is expected to continue until week 26. Meanwhile, the apple season is in full swing," says Rene Tunker, of Looije Packing. "Foodtainers,

Tonnes of British apples sold to UK supermarkets by BAPL growers in April 2023
British Apples and Pears presents monthly data as a percentage of all British apples sold, by supermarkets. There is also a comparison data point of the grocery market share for that supermarket.