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

Helping reduce methane emissions by solving a sticky problem for US produce exporters
We see them every time we purchase fresh fruits and vegetables: price look up (PLU) labels. The little coin-size stickers are stuck to everything from apples, bananas, and cantaloupes to

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

Good pricing for early season apples from Chile
Chilean apple exporters are seeing a decrease in shipping costs that will help with much needed returns to growers, but more is needed to cover rising input costs. According Cristobal Rodriguez, a

Envy and Candine drive Blue Whale sales in Spain
With the campaign still underway, Envy already claims to have tripled sales over the previous year. "Envy is a crunchy, sweet apple with a very consistent taste. This is something that Spanish

Assomela slams EU’s proposed ban on packaging
A ban on packaging that would require all fruit and vegetables to be sold loose in the EU – except for sales units bigger than 1.5kg – is “discriminatory” and “disproportionate”.

Aldi Süd launches its first own apple variety in the Old Country
As the company announced, Aldi Süd will exclusively introduce its own apple variety from the Old Country to its shops for the harvest in autumn 2023. The apple, for which a name is still being

Building brands with legacy in mind
When developing a brand for apples or pears in Australia, it is important to consider the long-term value it can provide to consumers. While creating a flashy logo and catchy slogan may seem like

Agrofresh and Strella partner on apples and pears
Agrofresh Solutions has announced a partnership with sensor technology developer Strella, with a global exclusive distribution agreement to launch immediately for the Northern Hemisphere’s apple

Dutch apple acreage has shrunk 85% since 1950
The Netherlands has 85% less apple acreage than in 1950. For pears, acreage fell by one-third from 1950 to 2022. Apple acreage exceeded that of pears for a long time, but that changed in 2012. In

Sektor ogrodniczy w Wielkiej Brytanii ostrzega Izbę Lordów o nieprawidłowościach w funkcjonowaniu rynku
Niepowodzenie rynku jest problemem dla owoców i warzyw, z rozbieżnościami między tym, co kupujący płaci i ceny farmgate, Ali Capper powiedział Izby Lordów komisji sektora

UK horticulture sector warns House of Lords of market failure
Market failure is an issue for fruit and vegetables, with disparities between what the shopper is paying and farmgate prices, Ali Capper told a House of Lords horticultural sector committee. Ms.

"We are confident that we will be able to offer regional apples by the end of the season"
Marketing of domestic pome fruit in the state of Brandenburg is now deep into its second half. "The first half of the season, up to December, was relatively restrained. In January, February and

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