Pears

The shocking news and images from the historic wildfires in Los Angeles, California that started on Tuesday morning continue to emerge. Although it appears that the fires are mainly impacting communities, homes, and causing loss of lives rather than affecting produce-growing areas, the situation remains concerning. read more

With the beginning of the new year, it's time for predictions in the logistics sector as well, but as specified by Massimo Delpozzo, the commercial director of Nord Ovest to IFN: "We operate in a sector that appears as a continuous flow of changes and challenges. Despite the apparent stability of." read more

"On Tuesday, January 7th, there was a significant rise in vegetable sales, suggesting a positive turnaround. Whether this pattern will persist or if it was merely a temporary surge linked to the Epiphany holiday is yet to be determined. Nonetheless, it appears to be a more substantial recovery compared to" read more

Opera La Pera - a consortium that brings together about a thousand pear growers and 3,500 hectares of pear orchards in Emilia-Romagna, as well as a leading brand of Italian pears - is launching an exclusive prize competition to boost sales in the Italian retail sector. This initiative marks the first time that. read more

La Pera Opera, a consortium that brings together about a thousand pear growers and 3,500 hectares of orchards in Emilia-Romagna, is launching a contest with high-tech prizes to boost sales in the Italian retail sector. How does the contest work? read more

The port of Caldera has started its 2024/25 agricultural export season with the first shipment of table grapes from the Copiapó valley. On Monday, a delivery of 4,531 pallets loaded onto the Baltic Pearl sailed to the port of Philadelphia. read more

The pear stocks at the end of December 2024 are 7,862 tons, which is 3,443 tons higher than in 2023 with 4,419 tons and 1,712 tons higher compared to 2022 with 6,150 tons. The main part of the stock consists of 59% (4,613 tons) of the Kaiser Alexander variety. read more

Two-a-Day, a company that holds a 50% stake in the apple and pear marketing company Tru-Cape, has become the first agribusiness in South Africa to be certified by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute. read more

Two-a-Day, which owns a 50 per cent stake in the apple and pear marketer Tru-Cape, has become the first agribusiness in South Africa to be certified by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute. read more

At the end of December 2024, there were still around 7,001 tons of organic apples in stock - about 2,631 tons more than in December 2023 and 1,429 tons more than in December 2022. Gala accounts for the largest share of the remaining quantity with 2,272 tons, followed by Topaz (774 tons), Braeburn (704 tons), Jonagold (315 tons), and read more

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released its stock figures as of December 1, 2024, revealing year-on-year (YOY) changes in apple and pear stocks in Europe and the United States. The data provides insights into regional trends, varietal changes, and overall stock levels for both apples and pears in these regions. read more

The Kalanchoë potted plant appears to be less affected by aphids and Phytophthora when grown in a mixture that includes compost. This conclusion is supported by research conducted by Wageningen University & Research BU Greenhouse Horticulture. The substrate in which the Kalanchoë was cultivated contained 10% spent mushroom substrate. read more

The industry body British Apples and Pears, together with NIAB, are co-hosting a topfruit technical day in Kent on Monday, February 10th. read more

The Eden Gold™ pear plantings and volumes are expected to experience significant growth starting next year. Ido Ben Dor, from Ben Dor Fruits and Nurseries in Israel, who developed the pear variety TP15-41 marketed as Eden Gold, recently returned from a trip to South Africa and stated, "Plantings will increase around the read more

On December 12th, Dole, a century-old global brand known for specializing in fruits and vegetables, made a notable appearance at the Economic Ecological Construction and ESG theme event held at the Shanghai Pudong Headquarters. The company was honored with the "Excellent Case Award" for ESG practices among Chinese and Foreign Enterprises in Pudong New. read more

Since the beginning of the overseas grape season, it has been chaotic. "Brazil and Peru did not meet the promised volumes. Yields per hectare appeared to be lower across the board. Consequently, there were fewer products on the market, and we witnessed price levels in recent weeks that I couldn't remember," says Wibo van den. read more

W tym ostatnim przeglądzie globalnego rynku z 2024 roku, skupiamy się na gruszkach, których zbiory różnią się w poszczególnych krajach europejskich. We Francji zbiory są wyższe, podczas gdy Włochy się odbijają. Holandia i Belgia zaczęły sezon z niższymi zapasami po szkodach spowodowanych przez gradobicia w zeszłej wiośnie. read more

Very satisfactory numbers for the summer fruit liquidation of Apofruit, stone fruits (cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums), pears, potatoes, onions, and seasonal vegetables, communicated to the members in four different meetings, held in Cerignola, Scanzano Jonico, Aprilia, and Vignola. read more

Sri Lanka, known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean," is currently making efforts towards economic recovery after the financial crisis it faced in 2022. Agriculture, which has a long and important history, is a key sector of the country's economy. read more

Potato stocks in Idaho on December 1, 2024, totaled 94.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 41.2 million cwt. December 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled 20.7 million cwt. Disappearance to date was 5.55 million cwt. In Washington, on December 1 potato stocks totaled 60.0 million cwt. read more