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WAPA Releases First Apple and Pear Stock Figures of The Season

January 11, 2022 World Apple and Pear Association

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released today the first apple and pear stock figures of the season. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks increased by 6,8% compared to 2020 to reach 4,917,891 T, while pear stocks decreased by 27% to 656,438 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1 December 2021 stood at 1,909,045 T (-2,6% compared to 2020), while pear stocks reached 224,278 T (21,6% above 2020). WAPA will continue to publish the monthly stock figures on its website and social media channels for the rest of the season. …

WAPA Releases an Update of The Northern Hemisphere Apple and Pear Crop

December 27, 2021 WAPA ʹ World Apple and Pear Association

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released today the updated Northern Hemisphere Apple and Pear Crop Forecast. As crops have now been fully harvested since the first figures were released in August 2021, minor adjustments were made in different countries, although the new estimates are still in line with the original forecast. As the Northern Hemisphere season is getting into full swing, stocks depletion figures will be provided as well by the Association. To complete the review, the Southern Hemisphere crop 2021 was also updated.   …

CMI’s December CatStat Report Shows Key Sales Opportunities for Apples

December 24, 2021 CMI

A special CatStat® (category statistics) report looking at data from Nielson Answers®, total US for the 52-week period ending November 27, 2021, paints an opportune landscape for branded apple promotions as strong category builders. …

Stemilt Fast Facts: The Cast Sees Exciting Opportunities in Apple Volumes for Retailers

December 22, 2021 Stemilt

Fast Facts: The Cast met one last time for the year of 2022 to wrap up the fall season and analyze the last 12 weeks of data from Nielson retail scan data. Stemilt marketing director Brianna Shales and newly named allocations specialist, Katie Harmon, sat down to discuss a shorter national apple crop and exciting opportunities for retailers to move apple volumes this holiday season in this 3-minute video. …

U.S. Apple Exports to India Down 79 Percent; USApple Urges Removal of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

December 1, 2021 U.S. Apple Association

Following the start to agricultural trade negotiations last week at the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum in New Delhi, the U.S. Apple Association today said more needs to be done to ensure U.S. apple growers can once again compete in the Indian market. …