Pears
Marketing produce that is affected by climate change: using messaging about resilience might increase consumer acceptance.
2025-02-05 00:00
The economic implications of food waste in Australia are substantial, with an estimated $36.6 billion lost annually. A significant portion of fresh produce is discarded at the farm gate due to cosmetic imperfections, including appearance, size, or ripeness. This issue has long been recognized.
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Producers in South Africa who market their fruit through the export company Tru-Cape are expressing optimism about the current apple and pear harvest. They are anticipating good yields and favorable growing conditions across all regions.
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Cucumbers and bell peppers have significantly increased in price.
2025-02-04 11:00
The price of salad cucumbers has increased significantly by 50.1%. Bell peppers (+12.5%) and table pears (+12.3%) have also seen substantial price increases. On the other hand, some products have significantly decreased in price. Mini vine tomatoes (-28%), oranges (-23.7%), and bananas (-20.8%) have all experienced price drops.
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"The inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen Area has made our lives easy"
2025-02-04 00:00
The Greek fresh produce exports have greatly benefited from the recent inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen Area, which took effect on January 1st. The significant delays that were previously experienced at the border crossings between Greece-Bulgaria and Bulgaria-Romania have now disappeared.
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Cox's Orange apples are up by 7%, Egremont Russet apples are down by 4%, while Conference pears and red cabbage have seen a slight rise.
2025-02-04 00:00
The most recent price data for fresh produce shows diverse trends in the pricing of essential commodities, with some items experiencing price hikes while others have observed decreases. Apples from the Cox's Orange group saw a significant increase in average price, rising from 1.27 to 1.36 per kg, indicating a weekly...
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Eden Gold is serious!
2025-02-04 00:00
The final stages of the commercial campaign for Eden Gold, the new snack pear exclusively marketed by Greenyard Fresh Italy, are underway. With Willer Malagutti, the project's sales manager, we have assessed the results of this campaign: "We have quintupled the volumes."
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Opera La Pera, Italy's only specialist pear grower association, anticipates that their commercial sales will continue until the beginning of May, as they get ready to showcase once more at the Fruit Logistica trade show this year.
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Zimna pogoda spowalnia produkcję warzyw na południowym wschodzie. The cold weather is slowing down vegetable production in the southeast.
2025-01-31 00:00
The production of vegetables in the southeast region appears to be lower due to recent cold temperatures. "Currently, there is limited volume of any produce coming from the southeast region due to the cool and rainy weather in Florida and Georgia. This has also been exacerbated by some snowfall in the southern areas."
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"Importer powinni poczekać do połowy lutego na wysokiej jakości pomarańcze odmiany Lane Late."
2025-01-31 00:00
The harvest of Greek Navelina oranges and Nova mandarins concluded on February 25 with small-sized fruits. In the final phase of their season, the grower price for Navelinas loaded on trucks was €0.30/kg, while for Novas, the price was €0.40/kg. Looking ahead to the upcoming days, it appears that
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Clementine at the photo finish: positive season but a lot of gap.
2025-01-31 00:00
The season of Calabrian clementines from the Piana di Sibari is coming to an end, leaving behind a period characterized by weather challenges and a high percentage of product waste. Despite the difficulties, the final balance appears to be positive, as emphasized by Francesco.
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Argentinian producers of organic apples and pears are exploring options outside of Europe.
2025-01-30 16:00
The Dutch organic supplier Eosta stated that it is excited about the upcoming arrival of the first organic pears from Argentina, despite the fact that there are currently enough stocks available in Europe.
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The Italian Grand Beauty chooses the Bestack Trays certification.
2025-01-30 00:00
"The Grande Bellezza Italiana has chosen to adopt packaging made of certified corrugated cardboard under the brand "Vaschette Bestack," a voluntary mark that ensures quality and food safety, for packaging the Red Apple Cuneo Igpe and the Mantovana Igp Pear. A packaging solution that adds value to the product."
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"Pears are selling well again after New Year," says Christophe Van Haelst of VHM Fruit Trade. "We never completely stopped, but things always slow down a bit around the holidays. This trend becomes more noticeable each year, but the quieter that period is, the busier January tends to be. Now,
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Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is spearheading a new £2 million initiative aimed at preventing potential food shortages that could lead to civil unrest in the UK.
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How can agriculture play a role in the health trends of 2025?
2025-01-29 00:00
While the healthy New Year's resolutions for 2025 may be starting to decline at this point, the good news is that consumers overall still appear to be interested in health and wellness, and the produce industry is benefiting from this movement. "The focus is on making wellness accessible throughout the year," says Alex.
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"The only way to progress is by increasing the weight and including more class one fruit in export cartons."
2025-01-29 00:00
Volume-wise, it has been an above-average year for peaches and nectarines, according to Pierre de Wet, the estate manager of Romansrivier in the Breede River Valley. However, the Packham pear harvest is very low. "We prefer a cooler October for fruit set, but instead, last October we had quite a lot of hot weather."
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Argentinean pear exports have undergone transformations driven by the expansion to new destinations and the need to adapt to quality and sustainability requirements. According to Santiago Lyons, the commercial director of Fruit World, an Argentinean company that produces and exports pears,
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India: 108-year-old onion vendor goes viral
2025-01-28 00:00
A video of a 108-year-old Indian onion vendor has become popular on social media. Despite his advanced age, the street vendor appears to be lively and strong-willed. He mentions that he still sells onions and potatoes daily, always maintaining a cheerful demeanor.
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Raspberries for processing - is there still a chance for Poland?
2025-01-28 00:00
The post Raspberries for processing - is there still a chance for Poland? appeared first on Ogrodinfo.pl.
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Nie zapomnij zamówić zestawów testowych na ToBRFV. "Don't forget to order test kits for ToBRFV."
2025-01-27 00:00
Spark Radar has been putting in a lot of effort to enhance its product line. The company, recognized for its plant virus testing kits, has made improvements to the kits based on feedback from users. These upgrades enable growers to swiftly test both potentially infected plants and larger batches of plants before symptoms appear.
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