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The first apple to be commercially released from the Hot Climate Programme is receiving rave reviews from growers in Italy, France and the UK, according to horticultural company T&G.

Labour supply remains the top concern as the apple harvesting season approaches, says ANZ agriculture economist Susan Kilsby.

A new innovative apple orchard design has seen a doubling of yield, an improvement in fruit quality, promising environmental benefits and ease of fruit picking as well.

Scientists from Plant and Food Research have helped develop what is arguably the world's first climate change apple.

New Zealand’s largest organic apple producer says it cannot keep up with the Chinese demand for New Zealand’s newest apple, Dazzle.

NZ Apples and Pears says while it’s early days yet, apple export volumes for this year are only slightly behind last year.

The importance of continuing to export cannot be underestimated, says New Zealand Apples and Pears chief executive Alan Pollard.

If you think you paid too much for kiwifruit last Christmas, you aren’t wrong!

As the apple industry faces a labour crisis, there is a lot of talk about technology playing a role in harvesting crops.

NZ's apple sector is facing a potential $80 million loss in the coming season because of a looming labour shortage.