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Apple harvesting is underway in all regions of the country. The early varieties had a good flow in the trade and left with good prices, but then as the quantities increase from the productive regions of the country the price "pressure" begins. In a meeting held by the Minister and Deputy Minister of AAT Mr. Tsiaras and Kellas, with the representatives of apple producers of Agia, the problems they face were mentioned. Emphasis was placed on the difficulties of access for collection and distribution of their products due to the disasters caused by the Daniel disaster, as well as the reduction of aid linked to the new CAP, which, combined with increased production costs, creates a difficult economic environment. After a series of consultations and meetings with the organizations of apple producers in the previous period, the intention of the leadership of the Ministry was announced to secure the financial tools and support them with aid through the de minimis program.

In the 2024-2025 agricultural season, the apple harvest in the European Union is expected to remain below normal, according to an overview material of the electronic publication FreshPlaza. The strongest decline is looming in Poland, but harvests will also be weak in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Greece, while the situation is more favorable in Italy, Spain and France. In the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, almost all production regions expect a weaker harvest, with the only exception being Germany's Bodensee region, where the latest estimates point to a 13% increase in quantities compared to last year. Apple production in Greece was affected by high temperatures, starting with the warm winter. In July, however, there was a heat wave of over 42 degrees Celsius for several days and this had a bad effect on the size of the fruit, although, fortunately, not on their quality. The harvest in Poland will remain about 20% below last year's, and a rather volatile season is shaping up for local exporters.

In the 2024/25 season, the apple harvest in Europe is expected to be smaller than usual. The biggest drop is in Poland, but production has also decreased in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, EastFruit reports. In Italy, Spain and France, the situation is more favorable, writes AgroTimes, citing a review of the global apple market from FreshPlaza. In the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, almost all growing areas expect a smaller harvest than last year. The only exception is the German region of Bodensee, where, according to the latest estimates, volumes have increased by 13% compared to last year. High temperatures have had a significant impact on Greek apple production. The trees did not receive the necessary hours of low temperatures because they had a warm winter. In July, there was also a long heat wave with more than 42 ° C for several days. This negatively affected the size of the fruit, but fortunately not its quality. Read also: There will be no cheap apples in the new season either - production is falling in the EU, Ukraine and