Pears

Dutch and Belgian growers have had a very busy pear harvest season. The warm and stable weather meant that pears had to be picked quickly to prevent them from becoming overripe. "It was all hands on deck for a while. You only have about 10 days to harvest everything at the perfect time. That extra week makes a huge difference." read more

Podaż grejpfrutów z Kalifornii nadal utrzymuje się na stabilnym poziomie. "Zakończyliśmy sezon Marsh Ruby około miesiąc temu, a teraz rynek przechodzi na rzeczy takie jak MeloGold, które rozpoczęły zbieranie w początkach października" - mówi Tony Marquez z Pearson Ranch, zauważając, że istnieją programy. read more

The mangosteen is also known as the 'queen of fruits' due to its fresh-sweet taste and appearance. It features a crown on the underside, with the number of sides indicating the number of segments inside. This exotic fruit is primarily grown in Southeast Asia and South America. read more

The fig season has been unpredictable in terms of both price and harvested quantities. In the final weeks of harvesting, there is a significant operational disruption caused by recent storms and changing market preferences. Supply and demand appear to be out of sync at the moment. read more

The Emilia-Romagna PGI Pear returns to engage with the general public. Indeed, on November 16th, a new cross-media communication campaign will kick off, supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region, involving TV, radio, digital media, and print. The objective of this planned campaign is to stimulate and... read more

Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. spearheaded the opening of the first local government-owned and managed tissue culture laboratory for ornamental plants in Guiguinto, known as the Garden Capital of Bulacan in the Philippines. The new facility, iLAB Guiguinto, is situated next to the Tabang. read more

The raspberry season of 2025 is coming to an end. Although on some farms the final raspberry harvest in tunnels is still ongoing, it is already the culmination of this year's production. Raspberry cultivation in tunnels is developing exceptionally intensively in Poland - new facilities are appearing, the industry is growing. read more

In the first two months of the 2025/26 British apple and pear season, Aldi and Lidl have emerged as the largest supporters of domestic fruit, purchasing a higher volume from growers than other retailers. read more

From January to August 2025, Azerbaijan exported 5,384 tons of pears worth US$3.45 million. This marked year-on-year increases of 26% in volume and 34% in value, as reported by the State Statistical Committee. Azerbaijan's pear exports during this period were mainly to Russia, Kazakhstan, and Qatar. read more

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has announced a partnership with Oxbury Bank, a UK-based agricultural bank, to provide financing options for orchard development and equipment investment. The initiative aims to support British growers in modernizing and expanding their operations, aligning read more

The 2025 fresh pear harvest concluded in October. This year, overall fresh pear production in Hebei Province was significantly lower than last year, primarily due to a 50% reduction in the output of Ya pears and Xuehua pears, while Huangguan pear production was less affected. Weather conditions. read more

The industry organization British Apples & Pears (BAPL) has announced a new partnership with the specialized agricultural bank Oxbury to offer custom financial solutions for British topfruit growers. read more

On the occasion of the European Commission's Apple Market Observatory, the WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) released a first update of the EU 2025/2026 forecasts for apples and pears, which were already presented at Prognosfruit last August. The revised outlook indicates a read more

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has updated its 2025/2026 European apple and pear production forecast, which was initially introduced at Prognosfruit in August. The updated numbers show a moderate increase in both crops, with apple production expected to reach around 11 million tons and pear production just over 1.8 million tons. read more

Produkcja jabłek i gruszek w Europie będzie nieznacznie wyższa niż początkowo oczekiwano w tym sezonie, głównie ze względu na korzystne warunki pogodowe pod koniec lata, co oznacza, że odmiany środkowo- i późnosezonowe będą większe i lepiej zabarwione. read more

"The season is just starting, so we're assessing the market situation. We see good interest in Belgian apples and pears," says Marc Evrard, Commercial Director at Belgian Fruit Valley (BFV), which focuses on Belgian top fruit exports. "The harvests for both apples and pears were excellent, with." read more

The Dutch apple and pear harvest has been completed. The post-harvest survey indicates that the fruit weight of both apples and pears was slightly higher than initially anticipated. Particularly in September, during the second picking, the fruit continued to grow significantly. This has resulted in slightly higher yields. read more

Autumn is also entering full swing in the wholesale markets in Tuscany, and the seasonal change is clearly reflected in the available products and purchasing dynamics. Italiafruit News, in collaboration with Italmercati, has directly surveyed the prices of the main products on site. read more

Argentina exported 325,500 tons of pears from January to October 2025, the highest volume in the last decade and nearly 3% more than the 316,500 tons exported during the same period last year, according to data from the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa). The increase, though read more

Tomás Ferreira, the director of the Portuguese fruit exporter Granfer, mentions that the sales pace of Portuguese Rocha pears is currently determined by the pear size. He explains, "Rocha entered a market that was quite different from last year's, with high stocks of summer fruits due to the late harvest." read more