Pears

"Every time we set up a farm, a fair number of staff at the site appear somewhat skeptical initially," says Tyler Blair, CEO and Co-Founder of Bit-Farms in Michigan, USA. "But three weeks later, they're thanking us for our work. I'm not exactly sure what changes during that time, but they ..." read more

Last Monday, 18 August, the harvest of Conference pears began at Fruitbedrijf van den Berge in Tholen. "There are 25 of us picking," says Corné van den Berge, who runs the more than 100-year-old fruit company together with his parents and is also active with the trading platform Service2Fruit. read more

The Italian pear cultivation sector is facing an unprecedented challenge: a drastic decline in production over the last ten years. Figures show a clear reduction in cultivated hectares, down from 32,000 to 17,000, as well as a significant decrease in tons produced, down from 440,000 to only read more

"For the Asian stink bug, this year is truly disastrous. Initial calculations lead us to a cautious estimate of over two million in direct and indirect damages, but the pear harvesting campaign is still ongoing and historically, we have seen that the pest insect migrates to soybeans and..." read more

Opuncja figowa to owoc, który zazwyczaj jest zbierany latem, ale są także firmy, takie jak Don Chumbito, w hiszpańskiej regionie Murcja, które potrafią go pozyskać także w pozostałej części roku i rozszerzą swoje dostawy, aby zaspokoić popyt rynku. "Wyróżniamy się produkcją" read more

The new season of Hebei pears from China arrived on the market in July. Huangguan pears have already been placed in cold storage, while Ya pears have just been introduced to the market and will start moving into warehouses in September. "This year looks promising for pear importers and exporters," said Mr. read more

Rapisarda, director of the Euroagrumi OP Consortium of Biancavilla, explained that the 2025 Etna prickly pear campaign started in the first week of August, which was about ten days later than usual. This delay was due to the fruit not receiving enough heat to ripen properly within the anticipated timeframe. read more

At the 50th edition of Prognosfruit, the leading conference for the European apple and pear sector organized by WAPA with ANPP and Copa-Cogeca, production forecasts for the 2025/2026 campaign were released. The data show a substantial stability for apples and a slight... read more

We are now in the final stages of collecting Williams pears, discovered in England between 1765 and 1770 and still, after over two and a half centuries, the most cultivated and well-known variety in the world. Its strength lies in its versatility: ideal for both fresh consumption and for making. read more

On August 6 and 7, Marc Evrard from Belgian Fruit Valley participated in the IFPA in São Paulo, Brazil, to promote Belgian pears. "We are pleased with the outcome. There seem to be many opportunities in the country, with reduced competition from southern Europe. read more

Uganda will be making its debut at the Fruit Attraction Expo in Ifema Madrid, scheduled from September 30 to October 2, 2025. The event is one of the world's largest fresh produce trade fairs and will mark Uganda's first appearance on the global stage. The country's participation is highly anticipated. read more

The French peach harvest appears to be declining. Based on estimates made on August 1st, national production is expected to be 218,100 tonnes this year, which is 8% lower than in 2024. Despite this decrease, it is still close to the average for the period 2020-2024. Prices are holding steady, supported by... read more

The season for the Corina pear, an early selection of the Conference variety, has already ended. This pear, which is sold by five distributors in Belgium and the Netherlands, signifies the beginning of the new season. "And I believe it has been a good indication of how the upcoming Conference season will unfold," says Louis De. read more

If the forecast for the apple sector is correct, the harvest result would be two percent lower than the previous year. The expected quantity of 13,500 tons for pears would represent a decrease of 16 percent compared to the particularly strong previous year in terms of quantity. read more

Data from official sources indicates that the export of Chinese pears to the EU and the UK has been steadily increasing, while shipments to the Middle East market are also on the rise. As the new season's harvest begins, exporters are working on strategies to handle competition and maintain stable sales. read more

Daemyung Farms Cooperation exports a variety of fresh produce, including strawberries, Shine Muscat grapes, pears, persimmons, apples, Korean melons (Chamoe), citrus fruits, and mushrooms. Recently, the Korean yellow melon known as 'Chamoe' has been approved for export to multiple countries. read more

The campaign has started in La Rioja Baja, Arrúbal, Agoncillo, Logroño, and Fuenmayor, and will gradually reach all areas of the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin). In the remaining areas of La Rioja Media and La Rioja Alta, the start of the harvest will be determined based on the development of ripening parameters, which are influenced by the. read more

The Protected Designation of Origin Peras de Rincón de Soto has begun its harvesting season today with the Blanquilla variety. The Conference pear will be harvested starting on August 22. The season has kicked off in La Rioja Baja, Arrúbal, Agoncillo, Logroño, and Fuenmayor, and will progressively spread to other areas. read more

The harvest of the new Belgian Qtee® pear crop is now finished. "The final batches were collected on Monday and Tuesday, just in time for the heatwave. This is beneficial for the fruit as well as for the workers, who would have otherwise been in the fields during the hot weather. read more

Prickly pear cacti in Cyprus are threatened by the prickly pear cochineal insect, also known as Dactylopius opuntiae. The pest was first discovered in the Famagusta district in 2016 and has since spread to most accessible areas of the island. Infected plants usually perish within two to three years. read more