Pears

After over 40 years in business with the same appearance for more than four decades, a rebranding process was initiated to more effectively communicate our story. "We are a cooperative owned by our farmers, who are the company's heart and soul, and we believe our logo and narrative should reflect that." read more

Belgian organic top fruit season is running remarkably parallel to the conventional season, says Gunther De Vadder of BelOrta. "With pears, there are some quality differences, and volumes are higher than in other years, but the biggest challenge is undoubtedly with apples. If we are not read more

The import season for stone fruit from Chile started in mid-December. It began with peaches and nectarines, and the first plums arrived in the U.S. in mid-January. "Due to favorable weather conditions, the season started about seven to ten days earlier than usual," said. read more

Preparations were underway and logistics were closely monitored late last week ahead of the storm that affected large parts of the U.S. over the weekend. "It appears that in much of the I-95 corridor, spanning from the Carolinas up north to Massachusetts and Maine, there's going to be... read more

The supply of blueberries from Chile continues to arrive, as it is currently the main growing region shipping fruit. We anticipate that the supply will start to decrease as we move into February. It appears that most of the fruit from Chile will be finished by the end of February, which is in two to four weeks. read more

India's blueberry market is now relying more on domestic supply as imports from Peru and Chile have dropped to nearly zero, according to Karan Parashar, Director of Exotic Imports Pvt. Ltd. Parashar mentioned that Peru has already completed 80% of its production, with only limited fruit left from mountain farms. Chile, on the other hand, primarily exports most of its berries to Europe. read more

Preparations were being made and logistics closely monitored late last week in anticipation of the storm that affected large parts of the U.S. over the weekend. "It appears that in many areas along the I-95 corridor, stretching from the Carolinas up north to Massachusetts and Maine, there will be..." read more

Rwanda has initiated a new export program with the goal of enhancing market access for agricultural exporters who are focusing on West and Central Africa. The initiative is being spearheaded by the National Agricultural Export Development Board and concentrates on the direct air transportation of locally grown fruits. read more

A South African supplier of apples and pears has been chosen to host a group of students from a branch of Harvard Business School located in Somerset West, in the Western Cape region. read more

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Greek pear stocks are extremely limited this year due to damage suffered by production from severe frost last spring. However, this has not been met with uninterrupted strong demand for the small volumes available. Mr. Lampros Delas, president of the agricultural cooperative, stated this. read more

The Sindh government is working on a project to establish dedicated floricultural farms across the province in an effort to diversify agriculture and unlock new income opportunities for farmers. The initiative, spearheaded by the Agriculture Extension Sindh in coordination with other provincial departments, aims to promote the cultivation of flowers and plants as a way to boost agricultural productivity and provide additional sources of revenue for farmers. read more

The Orchard Business Analysis 2024 Actual and 2025 Forecast report indicates that the model orchard is expected to return to a small net trading profit in 2025, marking the first positive result since 2020. The forecast improvement is linked to a modest lift in yields and packout, although. read more

The beginning of the Dutch top fruit season was challenging this year. "Volumes, especially of apples, were higher than anticipated overall. Additionally, many pears were harvested late, necessitating earlier clearance. This led to market pressure, particularly in the... read more

Higher tuber counts and favorable weather conditions are leading to increased potato production in Pakistan, with a 7% rise in yields this season, according to Muhammad Umair Javid of Fauji Fresh n Freeze Limited. "Farmers are already harvesting early crops to maximize profits. Tuber bulking appears to be robust, with each plant... read more

Spreafico has appeared at Marca Fresh 2026 for the third consecutive year, as explained by the marketing director, Stefano Aiello. “We are showcasing our flagship product lines, our main strengths that are recognized by the market and will see development in the coming years. read more

UK wholesale fruit prices this week showed mixed movements, with apples and pears displaying different trends across varieties, as reported by the latest DEFRA market data. Bramley's Seedling apples averaged £1.18 per kg, a decrease from £1.26 the previous week by £0.08. read more

In a world where other fruits like avocados and mangoes, as well as more heavily marketed snack foods, seem to capture more consumer attention, simply placing apples and pears on the shelf and expecting them to sell is no longer sufficient. read more

In a world where other fruits such as avocados and mangoes, as well as more heavily marketed snack foods, appear to attract more consumer attention, just putting apples and pears on the shelf and expecting them to sell is no longer sufficient. read more

Philippe Binard of the World Apple & Pear Association has remarked on the significant challenge faced by fresh apple and pear suppliers. They must navigate tight profit margins, rising costs, and consumer apathy in the face of relentless advertising promoting less healthy alternatives. read more