Pears

Given the need to control blood sugar levels, people with diabetes often wonder if they can consume fruits like pears without negatively affecting their health. Fortunately, fruits, including pears, can be an excellent option for diabetics.

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Swish Rolls bakery in Singapore has introduced a limited-edition series of vegetable-shaped buns, which will be available until November 10, 2024. These buns are designed to look like vegetables such as carrots, eggplants, and mushrooms, but their fillings do not correspond to their appearance. For instance, the bun shaped like a carrot is filled with orange cream. read more

The Colorado Orange apple has made a comeback. After more than 20 years of investigation, DNA testing, and searching through a forgotten archive of apple drawings and wax casts, the fruits have reappeared in an orchard in Western Slope and a tree nursery in northern Colorado. They may also be found on trees planted in various locations. read more

The demand for pears for processing is high. Maybe not as high as it is for apples, but it is still at a good level. And how are industrial pear prices shaping up, and can we expect them to rise? read more

The weather issues in Brazil appear to be affecting the quality of limes in many countries. In the Netherlands, there are currently a significant number of limes on the European market, but their quality is poor due to the lack of rain in Brazil for the past 100 days. A Belgian trader is noticing an increase in demand as a result. read more

Birdeye pearlwort (Sagina procumbens), also known as pearlwort, is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family. It is a low-growing, moss-like plant that typically acts as a spreading cool-season annual. However, it can also persist as a short-lived perennial under favorable conditions. read more

The Italian grape selection was the most prominent, featuring a variety of Arra and IFG types. Italia and Crimson Seedless saw a slight increase in popularity, while Red Globe declined in significance. The BLE reported that Victoria, which was once a major player, had nearly disappeared from the market. read more

Po dekadach działalności jako Tom Lange Family of Companies, która obejmowała Tom Lange, Seven Seas i Lange Logistics, firma wchodzi w nową erę z nowym wyglądem i nowymi nazwami. "Jestem podekscytowany, że wprowadzamy transformację w sposobie, w jaki markujemy i prezentujemy rodzinę Tom Lange". read more

What is the pricing situation on the Polish wholesale pear market? Is there a chance for a repeat of last year's scenario, where the prices of these fruits hardly dropped? read more

A climate-resistant pear variety, an early-harvesting apple, and sustainability-focused innovations in strawberries are some of the new developments that Italian fruit breeder CIV will present at Fruit Attraction in Madrid this week as it marks its 40th anniversary. read more

An update on the grape, prickly pear, and orange season with Barbera: "The current season - explains Alessandro Barbera, group general manager of Barbera - is going very well for grapes and prickly pears. The fairly cool weather in September and October is." read more

Recent snow and cold weather in the Western Cape will not significantly affect the topfruit crops. In Ceres, pear orchards are currently in full bloom with an abundance of flowers. Even if half of the flowers were damaged by the cold, a technical manager states that there are still enough for a full crop. Additionally, he mentions that the cold weather is actually beneficial for the crops in some ways. read more

Growers Packers is introducing a special new addition to their range at this year's Fruit Attraction in Madrid: seaweed. As a Zeeland company specializing in year-round delivery of berries and Conference pears, Growers Packers sees it as their mission to give a vegetable from the sea more prominence. read more

This quantity, as reefertrends reports, reflects a growth of around 60% compared to the previous year and an increase of just over 50% when considering the average of the first eight months of the last five years (2019-2023). The high levels of storage raise significant concerns. read more

In the fruit sector, apple prices remained largely stable, with a minimal increase of 0.2%. The current price is 2.17 euros/kg. However, table pears have become 3.2% cheaper, now priced at 2.45 euros/kg. Noticeably, there has been a sharp price increase in light table grapes. read more

This week marks the arrival of LeaderBrand's alpine asparagus in supermarkets, cultivated in the fertile regions at the base of the Southern Alps. The unique climatic conditions of cooler nights and warmer days contribute to the development of asparagus spears, known for their sweet flavor and succulence. read more

High water content: over 86%

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The marketing of Fuji MelaPiù, the flatland apple guaranteed by the Ferrara Consortium, started early, in the last days of September. The quality is excellent in terms of size, appearance, and organoleptic characteristics. It features distinctive packaging. President Matteo Mazzoni. read more

The marketing of Eden Gold®, the new snack pear distributed exclusively by Greenyard Fresh Italy, started just a few days ago. Following an extremely positive initial campaign (click here), increasing volume is expected, in line with the progressive production ramp-up. read more

To tłumaczenie na język angielski brzmiałoby następująco:

"This summer was one that many fruit growers and traders will not soon forget. The combination of low consumption and falling prices created a downward spiral in the pear market. 'We have customers all over Europe, and they all said they've never worked under such poor conditions,' explains." read more