Russia’s 2015/16 apple imports fell 9% to 741,000 tons

Russia’s 2015/16 apple imports fell 9% to 741,000 tons
The world’s largest apple importer, Russia, imported 741,357 tons of apples valued at $379.5 million in 2015/16, a 9% decrease in volume on MY2014/15, according to a new USDA Gain […]
Fri 09/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Canada’s apple imports to dip 2%

Canada’s apple imports to dip 2%
Canada’s imports of fresh apples in the 2016/17 marketing year are set to slip 2% on the previous year to about 225,000 tons. A recent GAIN report also says that […]
Thu 01/12/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Polish producers dream of Silk Road to China

Polish producers dream of Silk Road to China
The Grójec region started shipping apples to China this autumn after the visit from a large Chinese delegation last spring that included 20 representatives of importers, distributors and commercial organisations […]
Wed 30/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Yello apple makes its debut at Interpoma

Yello apple makes its debut at Interpoma
The Japanese-bred yellow apple Yello® – being exclusively grown and marketed for Europe in northern Italy – made its debut on November 25 at the Interpoma trade show in Bolzano. […]
Mon 28/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Taiwan’s apple imports to decline slightly, says USDA

Taiwan’s apple imports to decline slightly, says USDA
Taiwan’s apple imports for the 2016/17 marketing year are forecast to total 160,000 tons, down 5% on last year’s record 169,000 tons, reports the USDA. “A decline in price competitiveness of imported […]
Tue 22/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Interpoma makes no. 10 special

Interpoma makes no. 10 special
Interpoma 2016 – the international trade show held every two years and entirely dedicated to the apple industry – takes place November 24-26 at the Bolzano exhibition centre. To celebrate […]
Wed 16/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

VI.P focuses on technology and quality service

VI.P focuses on technology and quality service
The Horticultural and Fruit Co-Operatives Association, Val Venosta (VI.P), has noteworthy innovations such as BIOgraphy, a traceability and transparency system by means of which the end customer can consult the […]
Fri 11/11/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Ifored presents new red-fleshed apples

Ifored presents new red-fleshed apples
Ifored held the market launch for three new red-fleshed apple varieties at Fruit Attraction earlier this month. The consortium – which brings together 14 of the biggest apple producers from […]
Thu 13/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Apple imports rose 7% last year

Apple imports rose 7% last year
There has also been a 10% upswing in the past five years. In 2015, more than 160 countries together imported 6.6 billion tons of fresh apples, up 7% on the […]
Fri 07/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Kanzi® apples ‘tempt’ consumers in digital campaign

Kanzi® apples ‘tempt’ consumers in digital campaign
A clever new campaign – with ‘censored’ and ‘uncensored’ clips – kicks off the 2016/17 Kanzi apple season in Europe. All about seducing life and living in the now, the […]
Fri 07/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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