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The European Union’s production of apples and pears is declining. At its peak, in 2012, the apple production area in the 28 EU countries totalled 558,000 ha. In […]
Wed 11/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Girona’s apple production is forecast to be up 12% this campaign to 87,180 tons thanks to favourable weather conditions. An excellent season with the highest yield of the past three […]
Mon 26/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Ceremony launched by president Christophe Belloc & CEO Alain Vialaret .. More than 700 delegates invited from more then 20 countries, inclusive customers from Bengladesh, India, China .. Oldest Blue […]
Tue 09/07/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
Pink Lady®
Despite declining apple consumption in the main EU markets, Pink Lady® has maintained a good performance this season with 170,000 tons marketed, slightly lower than the 178,000 tons in the […]
Mon 08/07/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Argentina’s fresh apple and pear crops are estimated at 590,000 tons and 600,000 tons, respectively, as the decline in planted area continues. Fruit quality and calibre were negatively affected by […]
Fri 07/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Chile’s apple exports are expected to fall due to the smaller crop that stemmed from adverse weather conditions during the spring and winter. According to USDA data, total fresh apple […]
Mon 20/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The high apple stocks in the EU combined with the arrival of Southern Hemisphere fruit is putting severe pressure on prices. As of April 1, stocks were at 2.3 million […]
Mon 20/05/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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France’s apple exports for the August 2018-February 2019 period totalled 257,500 tons – 36% lower than the five-year average. Meanwhile, imports were 30% above the five-year average, totalling 111,300 tons. […]
Mon 13/05/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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VOG Consortium CEO Gerhard Dichgans explains how the situation is evolving, in Italy and internationally. “As the export season begins in the Southern Hemisphere, the European apple market is still […]
Mon 13/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The third edition of the international congress “China and the Apple in the World” was held from 15 to 17 April in Shanghai: a successful format exported from Fiera Bolzano […]
Tue 30/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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European apple producers are paying the price for a bumper crop, with stocks at record levels and prices at record lows. Meanwhile, exports outside the continent are on the drop, […]
Thu 25/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Germany’s apple market has improved since the beginning of the year. However, stocks are still high. Sales in February focused on the varieties Elstar, Gala, Braeburn and Kanzi®. There was […]
Thu 04/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson