Pears

With the pear season in full swing, Mouneyrac Frères, a wholesaler present at the Rungis market, is giving priority to French products in its range. The efforts to renew aging French pear orchards mainly focus on new club varieties such as Fred, QTee, and Angys. read more

A decade after its introduction in Belgian stores, the red-blushed QTee summer pear has become a staple in European retail. Apart from being cultivated in Belgium and northern Spain, with most of the produce being sold abroad, these pears can also be found in orchards in Norway, Finland, Slovakia, Austria, and Switzerland. read more

Rynek gruszek jest obecnie trochę spowolniony. Zbliżając się Boże Narodzenie, wielu pracowników sezonowych udaje się do swoich krajów na święta, a prace sortowania zostały tymczasowo wstrzymane. "Oznacza to, że wszystko jest trochę w zawieszeniu. Obcinamy do piątku, a potem". read more

Three of the world's largest fruit breeding companies are joining forces to utilize cutting-edge technologies in their quest to develop the apples and pears of the future. read more

New Zealand-based Prevar and Canada-based Okanagan Specialty Foods (OSF) have announced a new research and development partnership. This collaboration will concentrate on advancing breeding technologies for apples and pears to meet the changing requirements of growers, consumers, and the environment worldwide. read more

Projections indicate that the total apple export volume for 2024 will be 48.42 million equivalent cartons (12.5kg equivalent cartons), representing an 11% increase compared to the previous season. Pear export volumes are expected to reach 20.06 million cartons (12.5kg equivalent cartons), marking an 8% year-on-year increase. This marks a recovery from the 2023 season, which... read more

The marketing campaign for Spanish pears is currently progressing slowly, but there is hope that the demand will increase again after the Christmas holidays. "In terms of the organic pear season, we have not experienced as significant a decrease in production as we have in the" read more

When citrus fruits from Egypt start appearing in the markets, it's a sign for suppliers from the Southern Hemisphere, like Argentina, to withdraw, as they are unable to compete on pricing. Nahuel Lavino, export sales manager at Fama, an Argentinian citrus exporter and importer, commented, "Our season ended successfully. We managed to export over." read more

Z sezonem owoców wierzchnich na półkuli północnej dobrze rozpoczętym Tony Harding, Dyrektor Techniczny i ds. Zaopatrzenia w Worldwide Fruit, zastanawiał się nad przejściem z dostaw z półkuli południowej na północną: "Wolumeny dobrego jakościowo owoców z półkuli południowej były ograniczone, szczególnie Braeburn. Sezon na półkuli północnej był blisko. read more

Until a few years ago, pears represented a highly respected category both in terms of consumer penetration and sales in large-scale retail. However, in recent years, various issues in the countryside - which in some years have severely affected productions - combined with a progressive trend read more

Curaçao enjoys year-round sunshine and consistently moderate temperatures, which might seem ideal for cultivating fruits and vegetables. However, appearances can be deceiving. Take tomatoes, for example. A tomato plant requires cool nighttime temperatures at certain stages of growth, but in read more

China nie tylko jest liderem w technologii, ale także w produkcji owoców, znacząco wpływając na globalny rynek jabłek i gruszek. Według Departamentu Rolnictwa Stanów Zjednoczonych (USDA), produkcja jabłek na świecie w sezonie 2024/25 przewidywana jest na niewielki spadek, z obniżką o...

China is not only a leader in technology but also in fruit production, significantly impacting the global market for apples and pears. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), global apple production for the 2024/25 season is expected to see a slight decline, with a decrease of... read more

Exotic fruit is playing an increasingly important role in Italian food habits. Dole Italia suggests bringing newness, creativity, freshness, and color to Christmas dishes with products like mango, avocado, and papaya. A perfect blend of tradition and innovation. Dole is leading the way. read more

With the turn of the year approaching, the second part of the Belgian pear season is yet to start, but not at Fruitbedrijf Morren where all the pears have already been sorted and sold. "Until June or July, I never really slow down. We sell them as soon as possible each year, and because of that read more

A recent analysis of costs for apple and pear growers in the UK suggests that food price increases in 2025 are now an unavoidable result of recent government policies. read more

Rynek eksportowy dla belgijskich organicznych gruszek nadal się nie rozwija. "Sprzedaż gruszek idzie nieco wolniej niż w zeszłym roku, ale dlatego, że popyt nadszedł znacznie wcześniej. W tym roku ruszymy do Szwajcarii około połowy stycznia, podczas gdy w zeszłym roku mieliśmy już zaczęte w tym czasie." read more

A new analysis of the costs that British apple and pear growers are facing suggests that food price increases in 2025 are now an unavoidable result of recent government policies. Simply put, the latest analysis has shown that the budget announcements concerning the national living wage and national... read more

Projections indicate that fresh pear exports from the US are set to decrease by nearly 23 percent to 85,000 tonnes this season, marking their lowest level since the 1980s. This decline is a result of a more than 20 percent drop in production. read more

U.S. fresh pear exports are projected to decrease to the lowest level since the 1980s in the marketing year 2024/25 (July 2024 – June 2025) due to an expected drop of more than 20 percent in production. U.S. pear production is forecasted to be at 470,000 metric tons, the lowest volume since 1967/68. read more

After the feast of the Immaculate Conception, we are approaching the Christmas holidays, which until last week did not seem to have much impact on sales. The scenario does not appear to have changed in the week that is about to end, as explained by. read more