# Apple harvest surpluses in Finland and Sweden

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/apple-harvest-surpluses-in-finland-and-sweden
> Updated: 2026-08-23T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Abundant apple harvests in Finland and Sweden have led to various approaches for managing fruit surpluses. In Southwest Finland, an increase in organic waste at sorting stations has prompted authorities to advise residents to use bio-waste bins for spoiled fruit to facilitate biogas and fertilizer production.

Across the region, individuals and small businesses are utilizing the surplus for economic or research purposes. In Sweden, a facility near Trelleborg allows locals to convert excess fruit into juice. In Finland, families and researchers are managing large yields through small-scale sales, research into grafting and crossing varieties, and the production of cider and baked goods.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Abundant apple harvests drive local production and sales in Sweden and Finland

Abundant apple harvests in Sweden and Finland are driving local initiatives, from professional cider production in Trelleborg to small-scale fruit sales and botanical research in Borgå and Lappträsk.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abundant-apple-harvests-drive-local-production-and-sales-in-sweden-and-finland

### 2026-08-18: Southwest Finland apple harvest increases bio-waste volumes

A large apple harvest in Southwest Finland is driving up bio-waste volumes at LSJH sorting stations, where spoiled fruit is processed into biogas and fertilizer.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/southwest-finland-apple-harvest-increases-bio-waste-volumes

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