Pears

The harvesting of the Sweet Sensation pear has started, with growers anticipating a volume of just over 6 million kilograms this season. Inspector Co van Wiggen mentioned that the fruit size is slightly smaller than in previous years, but the color is reported as good, and most pears are within retail size. read more

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the leading association of fruit growers in the UK, has revealed its 2025 awards for the sales of British apples and pears to supermarkets from September 2024 to August 2025. Tesco has been recognized as the British Apple Retailer of the Year for selling 34,043 tonnes of these fruits. read more

Staay Food Group introduces its own brand identity for its 3 exclusive pear club varieties. The popular Dazzling Gold, Early Desire, and Red Conference will now be presented as 'Deliciously Dressed' to the public. These club varieties are unified under this umbrella identity, showcasing their distinct names. read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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The Northwest pear crop is experiencing a rebound year, with volumes returning to average levels after a lackluster 2024. "A milder winter supported a healthy dormancy period, which led to a favorable bloom and strong fruit set," says Julieta Castillo of Superfresh Growers. "As for organic... read more

Seeka Limited has successfully introduced a new red nashi pear under the brand name Ruby Roo™. The variety was initially launched at Australia's Hort Connections Conference in Brisbane in June. Recently, Seeka also showcased the new variety at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, receiving positive feedback. read more

At Fruitbedrijf Jongerius in Houten, the hard fruit harvest is in full swing. "We are currently harvesting Elstar apples and have a good crop. For Conference pears, we are seeing an average harvest this year, although the yields are much higher than last year when we had very few pears," says Norbert Jongerius. read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

As part of an agreement between National Agroforte (brand MillMax) in the Bukhara region and Kuwait's Star Fruit Co., Uzbekistan has shipped around 1 ton of fresh fruits to Kuwait, including peaches, pomegranates, melons, pears, nectarines, and grapes, reports IA "Dunyo". read more

"Henk van Doorne sighs as he talks about the grim situation with lettuce prices. At 76 years old, the Westlander still manages sales for some growers and tends to his own small garden. However, the experienced professional in the industry expresses concern over the slow lettuce sales, which appear to be increasingly becoming a long-term issue." read more

In the presence of Belgian federal ministers Clarinval (Agriculture & Economy) and Matz (Public Service and Modernisation), Belgian Fruit Valley presented the Belgian TRUVAL Conference pear at the World Expo in Osaka on Sunday, September 14, during the National Holiday at the Belgian Pavilion. read more

The market figures for this week show contrasting trends in various fruit categories compared to the averages from the previous week. Apples in the "Other Mid-Season" category saw a significant decrease in value, dropping from £1.29 per kilogram to £1.11. This £0.18 decrease indicates read more

Po kilku miesiącach przygotowań, gruszki Truval zostały pomyślnie wprowadzone na Expo Światowej w Osace 14 września podczas Dnia Narodowego w pawilonie belgijskim. read more

On October 8th and 9th, 2025, the focus in Hannover-Ahlem will be on pome fruits such as apples and pears, as well as winter vegetables like carrots, root vegetables, cabbage, and onions, according to the Agricultural Chamber. read more

A rather unusual pallet of flowers caused quite a stir on Monday, September 8, at the auction grounds in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, leading to an investigation by the police. "The pallet of flowers appeared suspicious," a police spokesperson informed NH Nieuws. When customs officers collaborated with the read more

Last Friday, Piazza del Municipio was lit up with the Ferrara stage of Tramonto DiVino, the traveling roadshow that for twenty years has been celebrating the certified PDO and PGI food and wine excellences of Emilia-Romagna, accompanied by a wide selection of wines. read more

After the slight recovery marked in 2024, pears are experiencing a new drop in production caused by extreme weather events, plant diseases, and the Asian stink bug. Data from Prognosfruit, the leading European conference for the sector, indicate a 24.7% decrease in quantity for the Italian industry. read more

Optymizm jest wysoki w przypadku nowego sezonu belgijskich gruszek konferencyjnych. Podczas gdy ubiegłoroczny zbiór był rozczarowujący, w tym roku ilości są znacznie wyższe, a ogólna opinia jest taka, że jakość jest doskonała. Niemniej jednak, Tony Derwael z Bel'Export ostrzega, że nadchodzą wyzwania. "Wiele osób ma read more

A diverse selection of pears was on offer, with Italian varieties being the most prominent compared to domestic and Turkish ones. Additionally, deliveries from the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Spain added to the European supply. According to the German BLE, there were also imports from Chile and a limited number from South Africa, but these had already... read more