Polish apples in shops in France. Scandal and high prices in the background
The French Apple Association considers the presence of Polish apples on shop shelves scandalous. Scandalous is the word used by the National Association of Apples and Pears (ANPP) when it learned

Scandal over excessive prices for Polish apples in France
The French Apple Association considers the presence of Polish apples on shop shelves scandalous. Scandalous is the word used by the National Association of Apples and Pears (ANPP) when it learned

Japan’s fruit imports sink to lowest in 5 years
Recent data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance shows that Japan’s fruit imports dropped by over 8% Y-o-Y in 2022 to 1.63 million tons, which is even lower than the 1.66 million tons imported

Positive expectations for organic apples, says Vog
Vog, the South Tyrolean Consortium of apples, showed off its wide range of organic apple varieties and brands at the BioFach organic exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. Despite a challenging start

"With the consumption of 20 years ago, we would have had a good apple season now"
Price wins out over quality towards the end of the apple season. This is Tony Derwael's conclusion on the current state of affairs. "The situation is of course generally known, but due to

“With 43% of sales of apples in bags, consumers increasingly focus on price”
The second part of the French apple campaign is already well underway. Sandrine Gaborieau, marketing and communication manager of ANPP, gives an update on the current state of the market. “We

Prices of all fruit are rising, except apples. Why?
Dr Paweł Kraciński from the Institute of Economics and Finance at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, in an interview with money.pl, points out that most fruits, apart from apples, are now

“The market needs the Gala, Golden, Mutsu and Prince varieties right now”
The cost of storing apples is leading to price increases for the apples themselves, says Janusz Kawęczyński, president of Polish apple exporter Fruit-Group: “It’s very hard to calculate

Apple market 2023: which varieties have the best descent?
The cost of storing apples leads to an increase in the price of the apples themselves, says Janusz Kawęczyński, president of Fruit-Group. - It is very difficult to determine which variety is in

Which apple varieties have the best descent?
The cost of storing apples leads to an increase in the price of the apples themselves, says Janusz Kawęczyński, president of Fruit-Group. - It is very difficult to determine which variety is in

Rumour of industrial apple price cut has worked
Since last week, the industry has been hearing announcements of impending reductions in industrial apple prices. The constant mechanism to motivate fruit growers to spread apples has worked

Cyclone conditions in the North Island are delivering more rain to growers already struggling with washed-out crops
Big losses from recent storms have some fruit and vegetable growers worried the weather disasters will drive people out of the industry. Horticulture NZ said today’s food price index spike was

Belgian fruit growers have had enough. "We want a fair price for our products".
Belgian fruit growers have had enough. On Monday (6 February) they protested in Brussels against the low prices they receive for their apples. Belgian fruit growers believe that the price they

Belgian fruit growers have had enough. Protests against low apple prices
Belgian fruit growers have had enough. On Monday (6 February) they protested in Brussels against the low prices they receive for their apples. Belgian fruit growers believe that the price they

First apples of the new harvest are starting to arrive in Argentina
Last week, the first Gala apples of the new harvest began to arrive on the market. Agronomist Miguel Sabbadini, technical manager of the Argentine Chamber of Integrated Fruit Growers (CAFI)

Industrial apple prices. How much are buyers paying now?
Current industrial apple prices. How much are buyers currently paying? In the first few days of February, a slight increase in the price of industrial apples at buyers could be noted. Fruit coming

Prices of Gala apples in Moldova are too low for the local farmers but too high for the EU buyers
According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far,

Are chains dictating the price of apples in Poland? "They impose low prices" on suppliers;
The domestic apple market is stable. One could say at a 'bottom' level. Prices do not cover all production costs. No more than 600,000 tonnes of apples will be sold domestically for the dessert

Prices of Gala apples in Moldova are too low for the local farmers but too high for the EU buyers
According EastFruit analysts, in January 2023, the weighted average wholesale price for high-quality apples of Gala variety increased only slightly – by about 0.5 MDL/kg (US $0.02/kg). So far,

Fewer apple orchards in the Czech Republic. Are orchardists surviving the crisis?
The era of Czech apple growing seems to be coming to an end. Apple trees are gradually disappearing, being replaced by more profitable agricultural crops. What production are Czech farmers betting

Industrial apple prices finally up
The long-awaited price increases for industrial apples are about to take place. How much are buyers currently paying for dry and wet industry? Last week, buying prices for industrial apples were

Is there a chance of an increase in the price of industrial apples?
Farmers ask: will industrial apple prices rise? A lot will depend on two main factors in the coming weeks. Firstly, the price of gas. The key issue for industrial apples in the near future is,

Apple stocks according to WAPA
WAPA has published information on apple stocks as of 1/05/2022. Below this data in graph form. source: WAPA data As you can see, Italy had the largest apple stocks at the beginning of May,

Belarus restores pear imports from Poland
From 27 April this year Belarus has restored the possibility of supplying some EU fruits and vegetables since 27 April this year. As far as fruits are concerned, besides apples, pears are on the

Apple exports from Poland 2021/2022 (August-February)
According to the latest CSO data, Poland's apple exports in February 2022 are up on those in January this year. Cumulative exports in the 2021/2022 season also remain higher than in the