We were committed to highlighting the links in our value chain, from the orchard to the consumers.
All united in a shared commitment to promoting a high-performing arboriculture, technically, economically, and environmentally.
The video is here
The RKD Gala is an early variety. It’s the first apple of the season from Blue Whale producers.
The first shipments in trays started on 07/22, closely followed by the South-West producers of the Stanor station… Stay tuned 😉
In 2024, we inaugurated a new event format : An event to initiate debate around the question “What sustainable and desirable arboriculture tomorrow?”.
-> A time for sharing, learning and exchanging ideas for our growers, fruit station teams and BW employees, as well as our local partners, local representatives, customers, institutional contacts and interprofessional partners.
A full house for this 1st edition focused on the theme “Climate change and societal challenges: let’s adapt to the new deal”!
-> 66,000 visitors to the show
-> 3 days of meetings with customers, partners, clubs, etc.
-> 1 peech by Christelle Bertin, Blue Whale’s Marketing & Communications Director, on the Fresh Produce Forum to share BW’s innovative approach.
-> 1 great BlueWhale team to talk fruits on behalf of the 300 BlueWhale growers!
“You can’t plan for the future, you have to prepare for it”.
This is the philosophy behind the “ATOUT JEUNES” program.
➡ 8 young Blue Whale fruit growers from our 3 production areas are taking part in a training cycle focusing on farm management, governance of cooperatives, agricultural investments, etc.
This is a first edition, over 2 years, to accompany young fruit growers who want to play a key role in the perpetuation of the Blue Whale spirit… to be continued
The Blue Whale team is on hand to talk fruit on behalf of the 300 Blue Whale fruit growers!
A highlight for the Blue Whale teams in Madrid 🍎🍐🥝🍇
This year, our team is offering an immersive experience in the world of Envy apples, gourmet tastings and the presentation of some great projects…
In 2023, BlueWhale is expanding its LinkedIn page.
Find team testimonials, news from our orchards, our fresh fruit ranges, our innovative projects and much more!
Access the page HERE
An agro-ecology research project for the apple sector led by 6 agricultural players, including Blue Whale as lead partner.
A project co-funded by the government as part of the France 2030 plan, following a call for projects by “the Banque Publique d’Investissement “BPI France” on the theme of “Making a success of the agroecological transition”.
The new season for Gala apple started at the beginning of august in our orchards near Nimes (South of France). As from the 2nd August, apples were send on French markets and were exported. This season characteristic: we were the earliest origin country in Europe. Spain suffered from heat and hail storms. Tree renewal allows us to be the unique supplier during the first part of the season offering good quality products in a large quantity.
Harvest begun in week 33 in our South West orchards (15th August) and in week 34 (20th August) in Loire Valley. Our harvest forecast is lower in volume in South West but better in the two others production areas (South East and Loire Valley). In the end, we expect a global Blue Whale harvest a little bit higher to the past year with a better size of fruit and a higher packaging rate in fresh.
Gala orchards keep growing (+10% compared with the past year). This number hides a normal harvest in Western Europe and a progress in Poland and Eastern Europe. Beyond loud production figures, the variety benefits from a good renewal in France and Italy with new clones more colorful. So Gala market is moving fast. In this context, Blue Whale have a large advantage because of its strong effort in renewal!
Follow the link below and watch the French TV report : https://www.lci.fr/societe/tarn-et-garonne-une-recolte-precoce-des-pommes-2096193.html
Fruit Logistica, The international Fruit & Vegetable exhibition was in Berlin the 7th to the 9th of February 2018.
Like every year, Blue Whale was at the heart of the French Pavilion to present its novelties, meet clients and partners but also to inquire on the trends of the latest innovations.
The feedback of this 2018 edition is very positive for our Blue Whale sales team.
See you next year!