Pears

Pear exports from the Port of San Antonio Este in Argentina's Río Negro province reached historic lows this season. Between January and February, 16,618 pallets of fruit - equivalent to just over 19,200 tonnes - were loaded at the port, a decrease of 37 percent compared to the same period last year. read more

After a very positive January for the fruit and vegetable department of the Large-Scale Retail Trade (GDO), February also shows growth, although more moderate compared to the previous month, also due to an increasing inflationary effect. All major categories exhibit a positive trend, including the IV-V Range, but in the fruit read more

Apricots in bloom, peach trees beginning to flower, plum trees, apple trees, and pear trees in full vegetative growth. It is already full spring for the orchards in Veneto, with temperatures in recent days reaching 18-19 degrees. But it is not good news, because the terrible frosts of 2023, which read more

Świat truskawek i owoców jagodowych witają fascynującą i obiecującą nowość - białe truskawki, owoc o charakterystycznym wyglądzie ze względu na swoją mlecznobiałą barwę i smaku, którego cechują tropikalne nuty ananasa i egzotycznych owoców. Loris Gentile, założyciel Gentile Group z Basilicaty.

The world of strawberries and berries welcomes a fascinating and promising novelty - white strawberries, a fruit with a distinctive appearance due to its milky white color and a taste characterized by tropical notes of pineapple and exotic fruits. Loris Gentile, founder of Gentile Group in Basilicata. read more

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