Pears

The Italian pear industry is currently going through a significant transformation. The traditional specialized regions in Northern Italy are facing a decrease in production due to urgent phytosanitary challenges. On the other hand, Southern Italy is becoming a new center for growth and innovation, drawing in new opportunities. read more

For the past two weeks, Gerard van den Anker has taken some time off from his role as general manager at Veiling Zaltbommel, as he was busy with his own pear harvest. "We can speak of a fantastic harvest. In other years, growers had to put in more effort to get the fruit out of the orchard, but read more

In 2024, the European Union exported around 201 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables to Mercosur countries, with a total value of 255 million euros, as reported by fruittoday.com. Eurostat data, processed by FEPEX, show that apples and pears were among the items exported. read more

The Asian stink bug, the feared polyphagous insect that seemed to be under control, has returned and the damage reported by farmers is no longer just on pears, but also on corn, which until now was only marginally attacked by the insect. read more

Earlier this year, a new post-harvest coating called Flair S1 was introduced, which has significantly extended the shelf-life of citrus fruits such as mandarins, Navel oranges, and lemons. This coating not only prolongs shelf-life but also enhances the product's appearance with a shine that customers associate with high quality. read more

Week after week, the 2025/26 apple and pear campaign is taking shape, and to gather initial insights, we visited the Milan Wholesale Market, where Luca Crotti from Salvi Srl provided an initial overview. "We have been working with Gala apples for about a month now," he says, "and so far I have seen...". read more

In Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Lot-et-Garonne department), a producer has decided to start growing asimina, also known as 'pawpaw', a lesser-known fruit from North America. The first harvest this year is showing great promise. The farm's 2,500 trees, planted in 2019, are thriving in favorable conditions and have not yet read more

The 'Bastardoni' campaign (a variety of prickly pears obtained through a cultivation technique called 'scozzolatura', which involves the elimination of the first flowering of the plants) is experiencing a 30% decrease compared to the primofiore or 'agostano' prickly pears, of which we are still. read more

The National Trust has announced that there have been higher-than-expected harvest volumes of fruit and vegetables in its historic gardens in Devon. Warmer spring temperatures, followed by a wet June, have resulted in increased yields of apples, pears, plums, squash, and pumpkins. These crops are ripening earlier than usual. read more

The Tomélon season, featuring the mini watermelon grown by Tomeco and distributed by Coöperatie Hoogstraten, is gradually drawing to a close. "We are pleased with how the season has progressed. Thanks to solid agreements with our customers, we have effectively managed production peaks as planned. read more

W zeszły czwartek (28 sierpnia), podczas inauguracji corocznej kampanii jabłek i gruszek w Paryżu, Xavier Le Clanche, kierownik techniczny ANPP, dokonał przeglądu dostępnych rozwiązań ochrony roślin i przedstawił perspektywy dla sadów. Do tej pory zasoby są niewystarczające, aby zapewnić skuteczną. read more

The market consistently requires new products, and sometimes they come as a surprise, like the introduction of aloe vera juice years ago. Consumption of aloe vera juice has been on the rise in Europe, and the trend appears to be growing at the expense of Mexican powder. "We have noticed a notable increase in aloe vera juice...". read more

Frozen foods are increasingly confirming their significant presence in the consumption habits of Italians, to the point of recording a positive and counter-trend result compared to the decrease in the total volume of food purchases in Italy (-1% in 2024). read more

The conference pear harvest season in El Bierzo is approaching the halfway mark, with production surpassing initial predictions. Pablo Linares, manager of Alimentos de Calidad del Bierzo, stated that this year's yield could reach almost 14.5 million kilos, half a million more than initially anticipated. read more

At Jan van Os' fruit farm in Papendrecht, the pears are developing well. This year's yield is higher than expected, and Van Os attributes this to the solar panels that protect the pears from bright sunlight and hail. The panels are supported by steel structures supplied by Trellex-RE. read more

Ryley Leech has recently been appointed as the new Vice President of Sales at JumpLights®. Leech comes to JumpLights from Dove Robotics, where he held the position of Vice President and was responsible for spearheading commercialization, business, and partnership strategies. Prior to his role at Dove Robotics, Leech was engaged in Global Business Development at Fluence. read more

Zbiór gruszek trwa na Północno-Zachodnim Pacyfiku. "Jesteśmy dopiero około 1/3 drogi do zakończenia zbiorów gruszek z nowego zbioru," mówi Ed Weathers z Duckwall Fruit. "Wczesne wyniki dla naszego regionu, dystryktu Hood River mid Columbia, wskazują, że jest to bardzo dobry, wysokiej jakości zbiór." read more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotkał się z prezydentem Rosji Władimirem Putinem i prezydentem Chin Xi Jinpingiem podczas swojej pierwszej wizyty w Chinach od siedmiu lat. Spotkanie odbyło się podczas szczytu Organizacji Współpracy Szanghajskiej (SCO), gdzie trzej liderzy publicznie pojawili się, trzymając się za ręce. Xi...

During his first visit to China in seven years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting took place at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, where the three leaders appeared publicly holding hands. Xi... read more

The traditional launch of the French apple pear campaign took place last week in Paris, organized by the French Apple Pear Association (ANPP). The campaign for French apples appears promising, especially considering the situation in Europe. As for pears, the current priority is to diversify varieties and... read more

In optics trade marketing, the payoff 'non chiamatela anguria', coined for Perla Nera by the creatives of the Mediaset Group at the beginning of the journey, remains in my opinion unmatched and is perfectly suited to this commercial campaign; that's why I have proposed it as the title of the interview. read more