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Apple sector in New Zealand reports improved crop volumes
14+ hour, 39+ min ago (220+ words) Apples and Pears New Zealand says fruit quality and crop volumes are meeting expectations this season, providing support for growers following previous weather-related disruptions. Chief executive Danielle Adsett said the sector is recording two consecutive stronger seasons, including in Hawke's…...
"Interest in apples hasn't subsided, but it's definitely slowed down"
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (315+ words) Fresh Plaza There haven't been any major surprises during the final weeks of the Polish apple season, with the season coming to a close in about two weeks, says Mateusz Wajnert, head of sales for Polish apple exporter Galster: "As…...
Brazil targets Colombian market for fresh fruit exports
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (237+ words) Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) supported an agenda promoted by the Brazilian Association of Fruit and Derivatives Producers and Exporters, Abrafrutas, aimed at exploring opportunities for Brazilian fresh fruit in the Colombian market. The initiative was supported by…...
New blueberry sorting platform targets packhouse efficiency
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (304+ words) Tomra Food has announced the launch of its latest blueberry sorting and grading platform, the 5 S Blueberry powered by Spectrim with Lucai, aimed at improving grading precision, fruit handling, and packhouse efficiency. The solution will be showcased to the Australian…...
VOG organic apples head into final stretch of the season
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (335+ words) Fresh Plaza After a good first half of the season, VOG - Home of apples is now heading into the final stretch of its organic apple marketing campaign The company has again shown the strength of its range, one of the…...
Moldovan apple growers face export risks despite stable crop outlook
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (419+ words) Europe's apple sector has entered the period of preparation for the 2026 marketing season, with growers and exporters assessing orchard conditions following winter frosts and spring weather events. Early forecasts in European media suggested frost damage in Eastern Europe could reduce…...
Mexican blueberry sector targets flavour and genetics
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (309+ words) Mexico's blueberry sector is focusing on fruit quality, genetics, operational efficiency, and supply chain performance as competition increases from Peru, Morocco, and China. The discussion took place during the XLI International Blueberries Seminar Mexico 2026 in Guadalajara, where representatives from Aneberries,…...
U. S. produce sector targets higher fruit and vegetable consumption
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (442+ words) Fresh fruits and vegetables are at the centre of ongoing discussions in the U. S. around nutrition policy, food access, and agricultural production. Speaking in Washington, D. C. , Mollie Van Lieu discussed policy priorities for the fresh produce sector and the industry's focus on…...
"The objective is not to stop ripening, but to enable more gradual, flavourful and natural ripening"
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (285+ words) The RYPEN Technology is a globally patented material that selectively captures the ethylene molecule, without the need for chemical reactions or the blocking of the ethylene receptor. "The objective is not to stop ripening, but to enable more gradual, flavourful…...
"Having European apples on the Brazilian market all year is a game-changer"
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (275+ words) Garden Fruit was founded in Brazil in 2019. "We wanted to solve the problems Brazilian supermarkets faced," begins Gustavo Steck, who is based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. He is responsible for sourcing in the Northern Hemisphere. "That's why we organize the…...