Pears

Argentinian pears are being delivered to the United States, with one shipper witnessing the first arrivals last week in the Port of Philadelphia and the Port of Los Angeles. Sarah Barkley of CMI mentioned, "Right now it's Bartlett pears through our partner Kleppe SA, and then we'll have some Flamingos soon, followed by Bosc pears." read more

CapGen Seeds organized an Open Day in La Mojonera (Almería) on March 4, 5, and 6 to officially introduce Panoramix, their new pear tomato variety for export with intermediate resistance to the Tomato Brown Rugose Virus (ToBRFV). Despite the rain during the three days of field visits, there was a high turnout of growers. read more

As part of the Aldi Süd dietary change, the discounter has already started in 2023 to optimize its food offer for children. This includes food that does not meet the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO) but may appeal to children due to their appearance. read more

Trucks are delivering the final batches of peaches and BC pears to the drying racks at Cape Dried Fruit, where peeled and unpeeled peaches, apricots, pears, tomatoes, mangoes, prunes, and raisins are dehydrated under the sun or in ovens. As temperatures begin to cool towards early autumn, the drying season comes to an end. read more

Xenia has been nominated in two categories at the upcoming World Food Innovation Awards: "Best Natural Product" and "Best Marketing Campaign." The brand's focus on fresh produce and consumer engagement has garnered recognition in an industry dominated by ultra-processed foods and exotic superfoods. read more

Winters in Ukraine have warmed by 1.5 degrees over the past three decades. Milder winters and shifting seasons are impacting future harvests, as reported by SEEDS. Anush Balyan, Vice President of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences, mentioned that warming may also lead to the introduction of new crops. "Climate" read more

The arrival of the first South African pears of the Rosemarie and Williams Bon Chrétien varieties in calendar weeks 8 to 9 officially marked the start of the overseas top fruit season. "The last German pears will be available until well into April, but in terms of volume, they have less." read more

Ballet Fruit from Herk-de-Stad, a producer of apples and pears, has acquired three large mobile night frost control machines to improve harvest security. "We have been facing frequent frosts during the flowering season in recent years. The lower-lying areas are particularly affected the most." read more

While the transition from Belgium to overseas organic pears is slowly but surely taking place, organic grower Hugo Jacobs has already been out of stock for some time. "It has been a very difficult season overall," says the Jacobs Fruit grower from Sint-Truiden, Flanders. read more

"We live in a time where greenwashing is still widespread, but I believe it is destined to disappear. Change is inevitable, we will not go back, it seems like we are seeing what happened in the 80s with the mandatory helmet laws. At the beginning, many looked for shortcuts to..." read more

The oldest plant improvement organization in South Africa, which celebrated its fiftieth year last year, has recently introduced new cultivars to the industry. One of them is the French-bred Delwilmor pear, an enhancement of Packham's Triumph. The first commercial crop of this new pear yielded 50 tonnes per hectare. read more

With 253 tons sold, Gala was the top-selling variety in February 2025. In second place is Topaz with 113 tons, followed by Jonagold with a decrease of 47 tons. The inventory of premium apple varieties was reduced by 100 tons. The total inventory by the end of February amounts to. read more

The inventory reduction is 1,059 tons above the five-year average of 7,401 tons, according to Swisscofel and the Swiss Fruit Association. read more

Kiwi Crunch is expected to see a significant increase in the volume of Piqa Red Pear this season, with a projected growth of 26% in 2025 based on current harvest data. read more

This is evident from the presentation of the first "AECOC Food Safety Barometer", a study that analyzes consumers' knowledge level on food safety, their confidence in the system, and their

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Kiwi Crunch is experiencing a significant increase in the volume of PIQA® Red Pear (previously marketed as PiqaBoo®), with a projected 26% growth in 2025 based on the current harvest. "Last year, we harvested 142.5 tons, and this season we anticipate harvesting 180 tonnes, with continued growth expected year after year." read more

The Ministry of Agriculture in Cyprus has introduced a €15.5 million package to assist farmers affected by drought and adverse weather conditions. This initiative, spearheaded by Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, is aimed at supporting farmers who have experienced production losses of over 30%, with a specific emphasis on professional farmers. read more

Obecnie import mandarynek konwencjonalnych z Maroka wydaje się być silny. "Jakość owoców jest fantastyczna, a istnieje potencjał importowy dla promocji uzupełniających markowe owoce krajowe" - mówi Nelly Czajkowski z DiSilva Fruit, dodając, że... read more

Winter is coming to an end and the first spring vegetables are starting to appear in wholesale markets; however, most of the supply is still dominated by winter produce. To analyze the current dynamics, we visited the Rome Agri-Food Center, where the read more

During the 2025 Agriculture Fair, a significant agreement was signed at the Eco-responsible Orchards stand, establishing a strategic partnership between Carrefour, the National Association of Apples and Pears (ANPP), and the Protected Designation of Origin Peaches and Apricots of France (AOP). This three-year commitment aims to strengthen... read more