Pears

The Emilia Romagna pear campaign is currently in full swing, featuring the Abate variety. Despite not yet reaching the splendor of previous years, this variety has yielded more than sufficient quantities. Following several challenging years marked by production setbacks caused by natural disasters, the Opera consortium is now... read more

Due to the climatic and phytosanitary conditions, significant losses occurred in the fruit processing centers throughout the campaign, especially in the final phase. The quantity of marketable Rocha pears could be the same or lower than in the. read more

Ta pora roku zapowiada się jako kolejna stracona szansa dla producentów gruszek Rocha z Portugalii, po tym jak ujawniono, że złe warunki podczas okresu produkcji przekładają się na "znaczne straty" w dostępnych plonach do sprzedaży. read more

Also, 488 tonnes of Topaz have already been stored. As the promotion for Bio-Apple of the month with Topaz is running in October, an increased demand for this variety is expected. In third place is Pinova with 208 tonnes, Boskoop with 189 tonnes, followed by Jonagold with 176 tonnes. read more

Established in 1896, Agrico has grown to become a leading supplier of irrigation equipment in Southern Africa. Walter Andrag, the managing director, and his cousin Roland Andrag, the technical director, spearhead Agrico's mission to offer top-notch irrigation solutions. Walter stresses the significance of. read more

The Rocha Pear harvest by the members of the ANP (National Association of Rocha Pear Producers) in 2024 reached 114,759 tons, showing a slight increase of 5.7% compared to the 2023 harvest and about half of the 2021 harvest. This increase can be attributed to favorable climatic and phytosanitary conditions recorded throughout the year. read more

Turkish pears of the Santa Maria variety were the most dominant. Italian Santa Maria and Abate Fetel followed in terms of importance, as well as the domestic Conference variety. From Germany, Alexander Lukas, Williams Christ, and Xenia pears also arrived. Italy completed the selection with Williams Christ and Carmen. read more

The president of the Italian pear consortium Opera La Pera, Adriano Aldrovandi, stated that he anticipates achieving "optimal size and quality" along with a production volume twice as large as last year's. This comes after facing challenging campaigns characterized by detrimental conditions and reduced crops. read more

Tesco was awarded the title of British Apple Supermarket 2024 by the British Apple & Pears Limited (BAPL), the association of English apple and pear growers. Between September 2023 and August 2024, the chain sold 26,705 tons of English apples, equivalent to approximately 192 million pieces of fruit. read more

Increased volumes and the continuation of the brand's revitalization journey. Good news from the Opera fruit growers consortium for the commercial campaign of Emilia-Romagna pears ready to take off. Optimal caliber, Abate Fetel programming until April. read more

The pear harvest in Emilia-Romagna is now complete and, with the arrival of October, the commercial campaign is ready to kick off. The consortium of fruit growers Opera, after years of truly difficult times marked by a production battered by calamities, is now entering the market. read more

But back to the innovations: Federico Stanzani, Commercial Director of CIV, says: "In recent years, our breeding program for strawberries has focused on varieties suitable for the Mediterranean climate. At Fruit Attraction, we will present Larissa®." read more

Belgian exporters are currently preparing programs for the upcoming Conference pear season and getting shipments ready for global markets, including Asia, as reported by Marc Evrard from Belgian Fruit Valley. "The fruit quality is good this season," he says, "better than last year. Everything is on track for a successful export season." read more

The weather has changed, so after harvesting the pears, it's now time to pick the apples, and the yields are indeed lower. "I made the decision some time ago to remove some of my apple trees, so I don't have many left. We have already done one harvest, and at the end of it..." read more

After two years marked by a severe drought, the Spanish farmers' union Unió de Pagesos predicts that the 2024 commercial campaign for some fruits will only be able to cover production costs, due to the climatic difficulties that some areas have faced. read more

According to this, almost one-third of the examined native animal, plant, and fungus species are at risk, with about three percent already extinct. Additionally, more than half of the natural habitat types in Germany also have an ecologically unfavorable condition, and more are disappearing daily. read more

In the period 2017-2023, the most important pear-growing countries in Europe experienced an overall 20 percent decline in production. Italy, the leading pear-growing country, in particular, faced several significant drops in volume, with the disastrous 2023 harvest year being the lowest point. read more

Farmers who have incurred losses in the cultivation of: currants, aronia berries, gooseberries, peaches, cherries, pears, apples, apricots, walnuts, plums, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and other fruits are eligible to apply for assistance.

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Angello™ is the first sweet and seedless snack pear cultivated exclusively in Italy. Excellent taste, high nutritional value, and sustainability, all concentrated in a fruit of 8-10 cm. read more

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts a decrease in production for apples, pears, walnuts, and wine grapes in 2024, while cranberries, table grapes, peaches, and table olives are expected to see an increase. California's table grape production in 2024 is anticipated to surpass last season's crop. read more