Pears

Perla Nera is starting the season with a clear strategy: ensuring the market a high-quality watermelon and maintaining a national communication campaign throughout the entire summer season, until September, designed to make a difference at the point of sale. read more

"While we typically begin harvesting the first Prime and Starlight grapes in mid-June, it appears that we will start 10 or even 12 days later this year. The delay is attributed to the unusually cool and even cold winter we experienced. The following grapes, Superior, will likely be available towards the end of the first..." read more

Officers of the Mahiliou Customs Office stopped the export of 40 tons of pears destined for Russia after identifying missing documentation. Two trucks carrying the fruit were detained in the Mahiliou Region. According to the State Customs Committee, the drivers were unable to provide shipping. read more

European apple and pear stocks were still higher than last year's levels at the start of May, as reported by the most recent WAPA data. Total apple stocks were at 1.56 million tons on May 1, showing a 30.1 percent increase from 1.20 million tons the previous year. Pear stocks were at 123,062 tons, indicating a rise read more

With the beginning of summer, the final months of the tough fruit season have come. While the pear season seems to be going well, there still appears to be a significant amount of apple stocks left in storage. Xavier Laduron, who is a grower himself and the chairman of the fruit sector... read more

Interpera, międzynarodowa konferencja poświęcona sektorowi gruszek, odbędzie się 25 i 26 czerwca we włoskim mieście Ferrara, w sercu Emilia-Romania, jednym z wiodących regionów w Europie pod względem produkcji gruszek. Wydarzenie zgromadzi profesjonalistów, producentów, badaczy i ekspertów z głównych read more

Interpera 2026, the international conference dedicated to the pear sector, will take place on June 25th and 26th, 2026 in Ferrara, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna, one of the main European regions for pear production. read more

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is celebrating its 25th anniversary, emphasizing the company's significant contribution to South Africa's apple and pear export industry since its inception in 2001 after the deregulation of the sector. Owned by Two-a-Day and Ceres Fruit Growers, Tru-Cape currently exports to around 108 read more

The early season for Egyptian grapes is proceeding as exporters had anticipated, with consistent orders, reasonable prices, and "no issues to report so far." This information comes from Osama Saleh, export manager at Houd El Nile, who mentioned, "The beginning of the season appears very promising." The exporter has noted improved conditions. read more

Od deregulacji przemysłu owocowego kraju na przełomie wieków sektor afrykańskich jabłek i gruszek znacząco się rozwinął. read more

Tuinderij Boender from Piershil has introduced a new brand for Dutch-grown Romaine lettuce: César. In just four years, the grower from the Hoeksche Waard has seen Romaine lettuce become the largest product in its range and now wants to distinguish itself even more clearly with its own brand. read more

There are again reports of unfair trading practices in the strawberry market related to imported fruits. Farmers are sounding the alarm that strawberries from Serbia are increasingly appearing in wholesale markets, being repackaged and sold as a product. read more

The Department of Rural Development and Environment of the Government of Navarra, through the Directorate General of Agriculture and Livestock, has announced a subsidy program aimed at compensating pear growers affected by fire blight. The program has a total allocation of €250,000. read more

Nutrano Produce Group has been marketing Delite seedless mandarins on behalf of the Delite Growers Association since they first appeared on Australian shelves in 2012. As they prepare for the 2025 season, a new campaign has been developed to tackle a significant challenge in the mandarin category - declining engagement. read more

As Storm Chasers report, the upcoming nights may - unfortunately - bring temperatures dropping below zero again. This especially applies to central regions, but it is not excluded that frosts may appear locally in other parts of the country as well. This is related

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Syndrome of the Snakebite - When it's not busy enough, it's difficult to keep up appearances. " read more

Rising production costs and increasingly variable weather conditions make intuitive irrigation and fertigation management insufficient. More and more blueberry, raspberry, and other berry producers are turning to solutions. read more

W Gerbera United, a flower-growing operation in Zevenhuizen, the Netherlands, a small vehicle races along the metal pipe rails between rows of plants. It moves quickly and, at first sight, appears out of context. However, this machine is silently revolutionizing one of the most labor-intensive aspects of the operation. read more

Apple and pear stocks in the UK are decreasing as planned to make way for the transition to Southern Hemisphere arrivals during the summer months. "While the remaining UK fruit has generally been well-preserved in storage, this year's campaign has presented challenges, especially when compared to the past few years, where... read more