Large volumes of US apples in storage

Following a huge harvest in Washington, the US currently has large volumes of apples in storage, with 162.6 million bushels in storage on January 1st, 13% more than the same […]
Tue 16/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Grapes replace apple as Britain’s best-selling fruit

Grapes replace apple as Britain’s best-selling fruit
In recent years, the dominance of the apple has been challenged with the rise of other types of fruit, such as grapes, small berries, kiwi fruit and more. In the […]
Wed 03/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Global conditions favour US apple exports

Global conditions favour US apple exports
After a good 2016-2017 apple export season, 2017-18 is set to be a very good one for US apple exports. Weather conditions and international politics should give US apples the […]
Wed 03/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Trading in apple futures begins in China

Trading in apple futures begins in China
Trading in apple futures began on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange on December 22nd, 2017. This is the first trading in fresh fruit futures in the world and could boost the […]
Thu 28/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Interpoma China is ready for the second edition

Interpoma China is ready for the second edition
The first Interpoma China has been a success, offering the international exhibitors that followed Interpoma in this new adventure the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Chinese market and hosting […]
Wed 20/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Oversupply of Chinese apples leads to low prices

Oversupply of Chinese apples leads to low prices
With China’s 2017-18 apple harvest almost over, production volumes are down, apple sales are poor, and imported sizes are mainly small. Forecasts for China’s apple production are for 44.5 million […]
Tue 12/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

India’s apple imports fall due to block on Chinese production

India’s apple imports fall due to block on Chinese production
Even though India is one of the world’s largest apple producers, increased demand by the country’s growing middle class requires imports. Indeed, the apple is the largest imported fruit in […]
Tue 05/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

A late harvest and small size for French apples

A late harvest and small size for French apples
France’s 2016 apple harvest took place around two weeks later than usual. The colouring is slow to express itself on early varieties such as Gala, Estar and Reine des Reinettes. […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Yantai Pantaohui E-commerce has its own apple design

Yantai Pantaohui E-commerce has its own apple design
Yantai Pantaohui E-commerce, a Company from China, is the only company in China growing and trading apples with traditional Chinese Peking Opera characters’ Facial masks patterns. “Chinese venerate their cultural […]
Mon 20/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexico expects low apple production

Mexico expects low apple production
Apple production in Mexico is expected to be rather low and apples sizes slightly smaller than those of last year. The forecast for 2017/18 (August/July) apple production is expected to […]
Mon 13/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson

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