Pears

New York Fashion Week opened with a runway presentation featuring garments made from burlap Idaho potato sacks. The collection was showcased at Grand Central Terminal in New York City with the goal of raising awareness for the No Kid Hungry campaign. Titled the Haute Potato Collection, the line showcased innovative designs made from unconventional materials. read more

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Awe Sum Organics, which has been "Totally Organic" for over four decades, will be highlighting its organic grape, kiwi, and pear programs this month at the SEPC show. The company is inviting industry partners, attendees, and friends to visit their booth to discuss their reliable and sustainable supply chain. read more

The Coordination of Farmers' Organizations (COAG) has criticized the fact that tomato imports from Morocco and Western Sahara have virtually disappeared from the European Commission's official statistics, even though shipments continue to arrive in EU markets normally. This season, the European... read more

Ten years ago, Italy had a national production potential of 26 million tons of fruits and vegetables, today we produce around 24.7 million tons, with crops such as pears, kiwis, peaches, and nectarines experiencing the most significant declines. In 2015, Italy produced 1.4 million tons. read more

Australians apple and pear growers are going to benefit from a new national benchmarking initiative that aims to enhance industry profitability, efficiency, and long-term sustainability. read more

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Belgian consumers bought just under 40 kilograms of fresh fruit per capita last year, almost a quarter less than 20 years ago. At the beginning of this century, fruit purchases were still at 54 kilograms per person. In 2024, Belgians spent an average of 138 euros on fresh fruit. Due to an read more

W handlu gruszkami obecnie panuje ożywiona sprzedaż. „Gruszki naprawdę sprzedają się wszędzie. Nawet tu i ówdzie słyszy się, że ludzie mają problem z brakiem możliwości sortowania” - mówi Arnold Wakker z firmy Service2Fruit. „Zauważamy także poprawę jakości, co powinno wpłynąć korzystnie na ceny niesortowanych partii. read more

During the most recent reporting week, wholesale fruit prices in the UK displayed various trends, with some apple and pear categories experiencing price increases, while others saw decreases or remained unchanged. According to the latest data, Bramley's seedling apples were reported at an average price of read more

With Chinese New Year and Fruit Logistica approaching, it is a busy period for the Belgian Fruit Valley (BFV). Especially in a challenging pear season like the current one, this presents additional challenges. "We have observed that the pears are more fragile compared to the previous season. This read more

The domestic pear supply currently appears significantly different from this time last year when growers and shippers were dealing with a limited pear crop. "We have a good amount of Anjous and Bosc pears available for promotion this season," says Mac Riggan from Chelan Fresh. "We have a plentiful supply of large Boscs. read more

The second commercial crop of Australian-grown QTee pears has started to be harvested, and a significant increase in volumes is expected this season. read more

Ecuador, the world's leading banana exporter, is leading a regional initiative to genetically enhance the Cavendish variety to resist phytosanitary threats such as Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (R4T) and Moko. These diseases, which are widespread in Latin America, present significant risks to the banana industry. read more

The Eden Gold commercial campaign, featuring the exclusive snack pear from Greenyard Fresh Italy, is reaching its final stages. This season marks a clear turning point for the project, as described by Roldano Calzolari, Manager of Greenyard Fresh Italy, in an interview with IFN. read more

With some changes in the fruit market currently underway, the shelves may have a slightly different appearance in terms of winter fruit availability in the coming weeks. The team at Procacci Brothers offers insight into what may be on the horizon. Regarding citrus supply, specifically navels, smaller sizes are read more

The volumes of temperature-sensitive, or reefer, exports from South Africa have been steadily increasing over the past five years, as reported by the shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company. The primary growth has been driven by exports to Europe, particularly due to products like citrus, table grapes, apples, and pears. read more

The Bioeconomy Science Institute will participate in Fruit Logistica in Berlin with its new organizational structure, making its debut appearance since the institute was officially established in July 2025, while maintaining a longstanding presence at the trade fair through its predecessor. read more

W grudniu 2025 roku, akcje francuskich jabłek i gruszek były wyższe niż w 2024 roku, podobnie jak eksport. Ceny producentów jednak spadły. Ceny jabłek były niższe niż w 2024 roku. Pod koniec grudnia 2025 roku francuskie zapasy jabłek były o 4% wyższe niż w zeszłym roku (i o 11% wyższe niż średnia z ostatnich. read more

Pierwsze południowoafrykańskie gruszki dla OV Fruit wracają w drodze wodnej. Importer otrzyma pełny asortyment gruszek z RPA w tym sezonie, w tym odmiany Williams BC, Williams BC blushed, Sempre, Rosemarie, Vermont Beauty, Forelle, Cape Rose, Cheeky, Abate Fetel, Beurre Bosc. read more