Fewer organic apples in EU

Published 2024년 8월 14일

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The EU is expected to harvest 535,000 tonnes of organic apples this year, with the Netherlands expecting a third larger harvest of 8,000 tonnes. However, production has declined in recent years due to a reduction in cultivation area and increased issues with diseases and pests. Italy and Germany are the largest producers, with Germany seeing a 16% decrease to 127,000 tonnes and Italy expecting a 4% decrease to 156,000 tonnes. Other countries like Austria, France, Hungary, and Poland are also seeing declines, while Slovenia has seen a significant increase. In addition, the EU is expected to see a 20% increase in organic pear production this year, totaling 69,800 tons, primarily due to Italy's recovery from a bad harvest last year.

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The total harvest of organic apples in the EU is estimated at 535,000 tonnes this year. This was reported by the Dutch Fruit Growers Organisation (NFO) based on figures presented last week during the annual Prognosfruit congress in Budapest, Hungary. In the Netherlands, the harvest is expected to be a third larger, with a total of 8,000 tonnes. The decline in apple production in the past two years in the EU is partly attributed to a reduction in the area in certain regions. In addition, diseases and pests are causing more and more problems, partly because fewer and fewer crop protection products are available. Italy and Germany Italy and Germany are the largest producers of organic apples in the EU. In Germany, production is shrinking by more than 16 percent, just like last year, to around 127,000 tonnes. In Italy, the harvest in 2023 was also more than 16 percent smaller than the year before. This year, the decrease will be limited to 4 percent, which means that a harvest of ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst