Pears

The Tomélon season, featuring the mini watermelon grown by Tomeco and distributed by Coöperatie Hoogstraten, is gradually drawing to a close. "We are pleased with how the season has progressed. Thanks to solid agreements with our customers, we have effectively managed production peaks as planned. read more

W zeszły czwartek (28 sierpnia), podczas inauguracji corocznej kampanii jabłek i gruszek w Paryżu, Xavier Le Clanche, kierownik techniczny ANPP, dokonał przeglądu dostępnych rozwiązań ochrony roślin i przedstawił perspektywy dla sadów. Do tej pory zasoby są niewystarczające, aby zapewnić skuteczną. read more

The market consistently requires new products, and sometimes they come as a surprise, like the introduction of aloe vera juice years ago. Consumption of aloe vera juice has been on the rise in Europe, and the trend appears to be growing at the expense of Mexican powder. "We have noticed a notable increase in aloe vera juice...". read more

Frozen foods are increasingly confirming their significant presence in the consumption habits of Italians, to the point of recording a positive and counter-trend result compared to the decrease in the total volume of food purchases in Italy (-1% in 2024). read more

The conference pear harvest season in El Bierzo is approaching the halfway mark, with production surpassing initial predictions. Pablo Linares, manager of Alimentos de Calidad del Bierzo, stated that this year's yield could reach almost 14.5 million kilos, half a million more than initially anticipated. read more

At Jan van Os' fruit farm in Papendrecht, the pears are developing well. This year's yield is higher than expected, and Van Os attributes this to the solar panels that protect the pears from bright sunlight and hail. The panels are supported by steel structures supplied by Trellex-RE. read more

Ryley Leech has recently been appointed as the new Vice President of Sales at JumpLights®. Leech comes to JumpLights from Dove Robotics, where he held the position of Vice President and was responsible for spearheading commercialization, business, and partnership strategies. Prior to his role at Dove Robotics, Leech was engaged in Global Business Development at Fluence. read more

Zbiór gruszek trwa na Północno-Zachodnim Pacyfiku. "Jesteśmy dopiero około 1/3 drogi do zakończenia zbiorów gruszek z nowego zbioru," mówi Ed Weathers z Duckwall Fruit. "Wczesne wyniki dla naszego regionu, dystryktu Hood River mid Columbia, wskazują, że jest to bardzo dobry, wysokiej jakości zbiór." read more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spotkał się z prezydentem Rosji Władimirem Putinem i prezydentem Chin Xi Jinpingiem podczas swojej pierwszej wizyty w Chinach od siedmiu lat. Spotkanie odbyło się podczas szczytu Organizacji Współpracy Szanghajskiej (SCO), gdzie trzej liderzy publicznie pojawili się, trzymając się za ręce. Xi...

During his first visit to China in seven years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting took place at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, where the three leaders appeared publicly holding hands. Xi... read more

The traditional launch of the French apple pear campaign took place last week in Paris, organized by the French Apple Pear Association (ANPP). The campaign for French apples appears promising, especially considering the situation in Europe. As for pears, the current priority is to diversify varieties and... read more

In optics trade marketing, the payoff 'non chiamatela anguria', coined for Perla Nera by the creatives of the Mediaset Group at the beginning of the journey, remains in my opinion unmatched and is perfectly suited to this commercial campaign; that's why I have proposed it as the title of the interview. read more

Selecting the sweetest parts of the fruit is a process based on experience that helps us create a final product with a high Brix level. Sweetness is a crucial quality factor for us, whether it's for fresh fruit or processed fruit. We apply the same approach to prickly pears, which we have recently begun processing. read more

The 2025 campaign of Sicilian prickly pears kicks off with a different step compared to last year, marked by drought and excessive heat. This summer, instead, the climate has brought the fruits back to a regular schedule, with positive beginnings both in terms of quality. read more

Nearly fifty growers and technicians gathered on 29 July at the La Pugère Experimental Station in Mallemort, Bouches-du-Rhône, for the official launch of the new KIARA® pear variety (Cepora cov.). Developed by INRAE and published by CEP Innovation, this eagerly awaited variety was presented. read more

The harvest of Greek pears is nearing completion, according to Mr. Michalis Malakos, manager of the company Tyrnavou Gaia from Tyrnavos. As he states: "The harvest is currently continuing only with the Krystallia variety (similar to Blanquilla), which will finish around August 25th. read more

The Region continues to invest in high-quality fruit growing, allocating nearly 730 thousand euros to support the promotion and valorization of one of its most famous and appreciated excellences: the PDO Emilia-Romagna pear. The funds will be granted through the new call for proposals. read more

The new season for organic top fruit has also started in Belgium. "We harvested the first Qtee pears at the end of July, and last week we began picking Conference pears as well. It's all much earlier than in previous years, but this seems to be a trend in recent years due to the changing climate," says. read more

British growers have announced the establishment of British Carrot Day, an annual event designed to promote the UK carrot industry and increase the consumption of this crop. The initiative, spearheaded by producers like Will Hunter of Huntapac Produce based in Lancashire, aims to highlight the benefits of carrots. read more

In Padua and Veneto, the fruit processing and marketing cooperatives, which were once a fundamental support for producers, have almost completely disappeared. The failure of Opo Veneto (Veneto Fruit and Vegetable Producers Organization) in 2023, as documented by... read more

Ideas are born from relationships, and constructive ideas bring projects to life. This is what the Italian business network La Grande Bellezza Italiana (LGBI) has pursued for the past seven years. It was founded in 2018. Recently, LGBI has developed projects for pears and table grapes. "In just read more