Pears
#True stories v2 - Family business
2023-12-22 00:00
Editorially, we came to the farm of Katarzyna and Leszek Jakubiak in Roguszyn in 2013 with our first reportage visit. It was then that the idea of organising a practical demonstration of raspberry growing in high tunnels appeared there. The first, historic edition of the Raspberry
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"Periculturists don't be zombies"
2023-12-22 00:00
The minimum price for pears has long been one of the workhorses of grower Luigi Golinelli (in the opening photo) who, with the technical-informative-economic group 'Pears at two euros', is leading the battle for entrepreneurs (click here to read more).
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Angys pear, marketing goes live
2023-12-21 00:00
We had presented it as the pear that could give a new impetus to the sector (click here to read more), and today a new commercial season is beginning for Angysarriva with excellent premises on the production side. We delved into the dynamics with Spreafico, who grows it exclusively in Emilia
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NFU Education hits 500k student milestone in 2023
2023-12-20 13:00
The NFU Education programme has reached more than 500,000 students across the nation this year, the farmers’ union has revealed.
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Envy, the apple for discerning palates
2023-12-19 00:00
It has a bright red colour with a very uniform appearance. Its texture leaves no one indifferent, it is juicy and crunchy. It is an ideal fruit for snacks or culinary recipes.
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There is no point in deluding ourselves. The problem of late spring frost will not disappear and will continue to afflict Italian (and European) fruit growers in the coming years. Therefore active defence systems cannot be ignored, all the more so since insurance policies are
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Fruchtwelt Bodensee focuses on and discusses a wide range of topics
2023-12-18 11:00
Among other things, the Lake Constance Fruit Growing Days will focus on a fair value chain, sustainability, business management aspects and agrivoltaics. Separate thematic blocks focus on organic production, the cultivation of pears and digitalisation in the fruit sector.
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The resources announced by the government are good. Additional and vital funding can and must come from increased compensation per hectare, through an increase in the percentages on the national fund managed through AgriCat, and the aid intensity must be increased again
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Production of Angelica pears in Italy down by 75%
2023-12-18 00:00
It was a year to forget for the Alessandri family, with a loss of 75 percent of their production. However, the Italian company, which cultivates more than 20 hectares of Angelica di Romagna in Cesena (FC), has at least understood the importance of its product on the wholesale markets.
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Apples, pears and kiwis: it's a race to the top
2023-12-18 00:00
After a shaky start to the season, winter fruit is now coming into its own and quotations are starting to rise. Demand is also very lively because volumes are low for both pome fruits and kiwis. During our visit to the fruit and vegetable market
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Insufficient 8 million for the pear sector
2023-12-15 00:00
'This is not a matter of urgency but of emergency'. The Consortium for the Protection of the Emilia-Romagna Pear, the UnaPerae Consortium and the Pear Interprofessional Organisation are again addressing the Minister of Agriculture to reiterate the need for a more massive and
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The pear world thanks and raises its voice on the decree allocating an additional 8 million
2023-12-15 00:00
After the open letter to the government that led to the signing of this new decree, the Consorzio di Tutela della Pera dell'Emilia Romagna, the UNAPera Consortium and the Pera Interprofessional Organisation are once again addressing the Minister of Agriculture to reiterate the need for a
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Some had said that the Egyptian citrus season would be delayed, but it seems that some shipments are already arriving in Europe. "Indeed, the date that had been set for the export of oranges was December 15, but possibly due to the pressure from some exporters, some volumes have already started
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Most Brititsh apples sold to Tesco, Aldi and Lidl in November 2023
2023-12-15 00:00
In November 2023, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl led the way regarding the intake of apples from BAPL growers. Tesco bought 3,104 tons, Aldi took in 2,682 tons.
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"Belgian pear prices won't skyrocket at the end of the season"
2023-12-15 00:00
Exotic or citrus fruits usually replace pears during the holiday season, but this year, the Belgian pear market is still thriving. "There are noticeable shortages in other countries, such as Italy. That drives demand from all over the world," begins Christophe Van Haelst from Van Haelst Fruit
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A pear that represents a valid alternative to traditional varieties
2023-12-15 00:00
"There are still only a few hectares planted, but things are looking so encouraging that we will definitely invest more," reports Antonio Zani, sales manager at Granfrutta Zani when talking about Fred club pears.
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BAPL survey lays bare financial crisis facing UK apple growers
2023-12-14 10:00
Trade body British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has published a new set of data that highlights the ongoing struggles for beleaguered UK topfruit growers.
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'Turkish pears were already overripe here and there'
2023-12-14 00:00
Turkish Santa Maria, Italian Abate Fetel and Santa Maria as well as Dutch Conference and Xenia formed the basis of the range. The imports from Turkey had already matured too far in some places, which is why sales were slow from time to time. Although availability was limited overall, this was
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"Signed the decree that will grant an additional EUR 11 million to pear and kiwi producers. After last November's allocation of 12 million euros to support two sectors that suffered economic damage due to climatic and natural events, such as drought, hail and plant diseases;
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Hoogstraten prepared for challenging times in tomatoes
2023-12-13 13:00
Last winter many greenhouse tomato growers in Europe elected not to plant due to the exorbitant energy costs at the time. While those costs have come down somewhat, the list of challenges appears no less daunting, especially the threat of the ToBRFV virus.
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