Pears

Apal, Australia's industry body for the apple and pear industries, has released its latest industry strategy for the years 2025-2030. read more

South African deliveries have dominated the pear market, especially with varieties such as Williams Christ, Cheeky, Rosemarie, and Packham's Triumph. While Abate Fetel from the same origin was the dominant variety at this time last year, it is only sporadically appearing in very small quantities this year. Overall, read more

In the pear market, the situation is quite balanced. "A few major players have stocked up sufficiently and will have products available until the end of the season, but in general, supplies are limited. Even at the Belgian auctions, there is barely any product remaining," notes Jeroen op't Hof. read more

The first Moroccan watermelons have been appearing on the local market for some time now, but the full season is expected to begin in 10-15 days, as stated by Moroccan exporter Ahmed Bouljid. Bouljid also mentioned that "this season will be different from the past few seasons, with a significant increase in volume." read more

The Australian apple and pear industry has published its 2025-30 Industry Strategy, which outlines priorities aimed at promoting sustainable growth, profitability, and resilience. Developed by the industry body APAL, the strategy builds upon the groundwork laid in 2018 and addresses the ongoing challenges that the industry faces. read more

The first Moroccan melons - especially those from the earliest regions, such as Dakhla - have already started to appear on international markets. Currently, "demand is very high and far exceeds the available supply," as stated by Agrimaroce. read more

With a surprising move that appears to be a complete U-turn, Donald Trump announced on Truth that he is immediately suspending reciprocal tariffs on countries that have expressed an intention to negotiate, maintaining them for three months, just on the day they were due to come into effect. read more

Egipt's ascension to dominance in the citrus category has appeared unstoppable, yet it has faced its fair share of challenges. Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have hindered export operations and are still ongoing, as stated by Osama Saleh, the commercial manager of producer-exporter Houd El. read more

A famous advertisement that has been airing for years on major generalist TV networks warns that the disappearance of bees threatens important crops such as tomatoes and strawberries. However, this narrative seems overly alarmist, considering that the cultivated areas of these products read more

Stemilt is collaborating with Day's Century Growers, a family-owned pear producer and packer in British Columbia, Canada, to sublicense the new Hw624 pear, branded as Happi Pear®, in order to provide locally grown Happi Pears to Canadian consumers. Stemilt's director of research and development, Rob Blakey; read more

Afrucat, Assomela, ANP Pera Rocha, and the French Apple Pear Association (ANPP) met in Avignon last week to discuss 3 key points that will shape the future of apple and pear production in Spain, Italy, Portugal, and France. One of the topics discussed was plastic packaging, with concerns raised about the difficulties in applying the PPWR regulation. read more

The French Garden (TFG), a wholesaler based in New Covent Garden, has purchased three new Renault tractor units for its 13.6 ft trailers in order to enhance the efficiency and appearance of its fleet. read more

Scott Marboe, the leader of the apple, pear, and cherry industry in the Pacific Northwest, has passed away at the age of 66. Marboe dedicated 39 years to shaping the industry, both domestically and internationally, including 33 years with Oneonta Trading Corporation and Starr Ranch Growers before retiring to Phoenix, Arizona. read more

In August 2024, Van den Brink completed phase 4 of its new building. "As part of this expansion, we invested in 16 ULO cold stores, two work cells, and a spacious shipping area with 2,000 m² of production space for packing apples, pears, citrus, and other products," says Peter van den Brink. read more

This week, the first Polish greenhouse strawberries from the Ovoc farm in Chodzież have appeared on the market. In this family farm run by the Pietruszków family, strawberries have been grown in greenhouses for several seasons. read more

Cztery lata po zasadzeniu pierwszych drzew gruszy Eden w prowincji Lecce, niedawno wprowadzonej odmiany, która charakteryzuje się doskonałą zdolnością adaptacji do różnych warunków glebowych i klimatycznych, już z niecierpliwością oczekujemy kolejnego zbioru, szacowanego na koniec sierpnia. Drzewa są. read more

The campaign for Angys pears, produced and distributed exclusively in Italy by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, continues to be appreciated by consumers and is supported by initiatives in-store and on social media. This year, Angys pears can be enjoyed until late spring. read more

Afrucat, Assomela, ANPP and ANP, gathered on Wednesday in Avignon for the apple and pear contact group of the Joint Committee of the Southern Zone, discussed three points that will determine the future of apple and pear production in Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal, and thus food sovereignty. read more

The Catalan fruit association Afrucat and the Italian and French apple and pear organizations Assomela and ANPP have warned that EU sustainability rules are jeopardizing Europe's food sovereignty. read more

CubeCold, a cold storage and logistics company based in Europe, has announced the appointment of three key executives as part of its ongoing growth and transformation. Dave Moore will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Elizabeth (Liz) Gildea as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and [third executive's name missing]. read more