Roelf Pienaar, managing director of Tru-Cape Marketing.  South African apple exporters regained access to the valuable Thai market shortly before Christmas following a 16-year absence. Exporters expect that newer varieties in particular, such as Fuji, Joya and Royal Gala, could benefit from access to the Thai market, as well as the popular Pink Lady, which ...

Taiwan imports over 135,000 MT of apples annually with domestic supply less than one percent. Post expects that MY 2024/2025 Taiwan apple imports will return to 145,000 MT with domestic supply stable at 1250 MT. The United States and New Zealand are the primary suppliers, followed by Japan and Chile. In MY 2023/2024, the United ...

Bigbucks is an improved Gala mutation from South Africa and known for its beautiful red colour. Bigbucks, the improved Gala mutation from South Africa, known for its beautiful wine red colour, entered a new chapter after it was recently granted plant breeders’ rights in Australia. “If anybody in Australia wants to plant a Gala-type apple, ...