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

County Armagh growers see their crops struggle under summer sun
The rise in temperatures over the last ten days has put crops under threat. Daytime temperatures have rarely fallen below 20°C for more than a week, including in Northern Ireland's premier region

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.

New Zealand organic apples will help supply short US market
In a typical season, the US brings in offshore apples from Argentina, Chile, and New Zealand. “The breakdown between these three countries of origin varies a little bit every year, but this

Tony brytyjskich jabłek sprzedanych do brytyjskich supermarketów przez producentów BAPL w kwietniu 2023 r.
British Apples and Pears przedstawia miesięczne dane jako procent wszystkich sprzedanych brytyjskich jabłek w podziale na supermarkety. Istnieją również dane porównawcze dotyczące

A surge in interest in cider. There are two reasons
After years of stagnation and dramatic declines, cider sales have finally started to rise. The reason? The wine industry recently received approval to produce ciders with flavours other than

In May, we exported the most apples to Belarus and Kazakhstan
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 05 June 2023 08:40 May's apple export volume deviated from the May 2022 shipment scale by more than 4,300 tonnes. Despite the high hopes raised by the temporary lifting of

Switzerland: Continued satisfactory reduction in stocks of organic apples
In May 2023, organic apple stocks were reduced by 735 t, at the end of the month there were still around 950 t of organic apples in storage. The reduction roughly corresponds to that of May 2021;

Apple market: Stabilisation of prices and gradual decline in turnover
The apple market has seen a stabilisation of prices and a gradual decline in turnover as the strawberry season gains momentum. The drop in turnover is not only in domestic deliveries, but also in

Switzerland: Barely enough apples until the free import period
At the end of May, the stock level is 9,131 t, 9,161 t below the level from 2022 (18,292 t) and 5,821 t below the level from 2021 (14,952 t). As was to be expected, the total stock is at a very

APAL announces awards for excellence
The 2023 APAL Awards for Excellence were held in Melbourne on 1 June acknowledging some of the Australian apple and pear industry’s great contributors and achievements. Among the list of winners

Consumption of these fruits continues to rise. Will there be further records?
Among the most popular types of May, Kantar lists apples, strawberries and blueberries. Compared to April, consumers of seasonal fruit increased the most - strawberries by 65%, blueberries by 27%

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW TOMATOES
From Europe to Africa and across the Atlantic, the tomato industry is encountering a multitude of challenges and opportunities.The Netherlands and Belgium grapple with a backlog in planning and

Catalan production 5% lower due to the drought
For Manel Simon, general manager of the Catalan Fruit Business Association (Afrucat), "the area affected by the Urgell canal basically produces apples and pears, the heart of stone fruit

Polish produce enjoy growing popularity with Amplus
The major production company Amplus celebrated in 2022 30 years and keeps enjoying a growing demand for Polish produce. The group produces on a large scale berries (strawberries, blueberries,

Smaller stocks of apples. Which varieties are backlogged in cold stores?
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 02 June 2023 11:22 The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has published stock figures for 1 May 2023. How many apples were in Polish and European cold stores?

European apple stocks in May were 17.4% lower than in 2022
European apple stocks in May were 17.4% lower than in 2022 according to WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, who released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 May 2023. The figures show

Know Apple trains the employee in the department and facilitates sales
Assomela's 'Know Apple' campaign, now in its final phase, aims to educate fruit and vegetable department employees in the large-scale retail trade and, consequently, end consumers, about the apple

"We have never had to commit so many organic pears so early for next season"
Whereas Belgian organic apples are still having a tough time toward the end of the season, organic pears are already in particularly high demand. "We have never had to commit so much volume so

Seasonal worker program essential part of Canada's ag industry
“It’s a very important program for us. It has enabled our industry to grow and if we did not have access to these workers who do great jobs and want to work here, we could not have large

WA Farm Direct receives prestigious award
WA Farm Direct has been rewarded for its performance and dedication to apple exports.

Pear and cherry production collapses in the Granda region
This year in the Granda region, pear production will fall by up to 80% and 50% of cherries have already been lost, but the peach and apple sectors are also in difficulty. This is the alarm

Envy popularity soars in US
Leading grower-shipper-packer CMI Orchards has reported the popularity of Envy apples is surging in the US. The New Zealand-bred branded offering has become one of the top ten most popular apples