European apples ripe for the Middle East market following successful harvest

Published 2022년 10월 24일

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A report by the French National Apple and Pear Association (ANPP) has announced that this year's French apple harvest is expected to be smaller but sweeter due to Europe's dry summer. The harvest is predicted to be around 1.35 million tonnes, similar to previous years. The variety of apples available will be extensive, including Golden Delicious, Gala, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, and Red apples. The harvest is expected to be high in quality and sugar content, due to the hot and dry conditions. An initiative by the European Union and Interfel will support French apple producers in exporting to the Middle East, which saw a slight decline in imports in the 2021-22 season but still reached over 22,000 tonnes.

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A new report by the French National Apple and Pear Association (ANPP) has revealed that Middle East consumers can look forward to sweeter French apples this year due to naturally occurring increased sugar content, a result of the dry summer witnessed across Europe. According to the report, European apple production is forecast to top 12 million tonnes, while French apples will see levels of around 1.35 million tonnes, putting the harvest on par with 2020 and 2021 despite the testing conditions faced during one of the hottest summers on record in Europe. A range of well-known apple varieties will be available, including the Golden Delicious, which remains the most produced apple in France, Gala, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Red apples, and Juliet. Daniel Soares, Marketing Export manager from Interfel, said: “The 2022 apple vintage will be unlike anything we’ve seen for several years. The dry and hot conditions created numerous challenges for apple growers; however, the resulting fruit ...

Source: Gulf Agriculture