Pears

The season for Spanish melons has finished, and the first French products have now appeared on the shelves. "Spain ended its season late this year, which has slightly affected sales, as we began the French campaign around twenty days ago in the southeast and about ten days ago in the southwest," read more

In comparison to 2023, exports have increased by 1.9% to 56.7 billion euros. However, imports have grown even more significantly, by 6.1% to 47.6 billion euros. The Flemish agricultural trade surplus amounts to 9.1 billion euros. Pears are the most important export product from the region. read more

On Friday, July 4th at 10:30 AM, Apofruit celebrates its 65th anniversary with an event at the Altedo plant (BO), a center specializing in the processing and packaging of potatoes, onions, and pears for the entire Northern Italy region. Founded in 1960, Apofruit is now one of the read more

The increase in pear drop, or premature fruit drop, and the Asian stink bug, which has not been eradicated and is damaging especially organic pear orchards, are causing concern among fruit producers in Cia-Agricoltori Italiani Ferrara. read more

Ceny wielu roślin leczniczych i aromatycznych gwałtownie wzrosły w Maroku, podczas gdy kilka innych jest praktycznie niemożliwych do znalezienia na rynku, co zakłóca dostawy do branż takich jak farmacja, kosmetyki i przetwórstwo spożywcze. Karim Belkhir Goutr, dyrektor generalny 4 Seasons Mediterranean. read more

The melon and watermelon season in Murcia is currently in full swing. The cold spring delayed the start of the season slightly, but the rainfall ended up being beneficial. It appears that the weather, prices, demand, and quality are and will remain favorable. A crucial factor in sales is the preference for. read more

Rejestracja jest wciąż otwarta na międzynarodowe wydarzenie Prognosfruit, które odbędzie się w Angers od 6 do 8 sierpnia. "Rejestracje są otwarte do 20 lipca," wyjaśnia Sandrine Gaborieau, menedżer ds. marketingu i komunikacji w Narodowym Stowarzyszeniu Jabłek i Gruszek (ANPP), które jest odpowiedzialne za. read more

Asda, Tesco, and Lidl are some of the top retailers supporting the British apple and pear season, based on figures from the first nine months of the current harvest year. read more

From Tuesday, June 24th to Thursday, June 26th, Interpera 2025 was held in Hasselt. Stakeholders from across the European pear sector convened in Belgium for the first time in Interpera's history. Organized by VBT and ARELFH, the event not only looked back on previous advancements but also provided valuable opportunities. read more

Angus Soft Fruits presented its new berry brand, Good Natured Berries, at the 2025 Royal Highland Show. The launch included berries packaged in cardboard punnets and displayed at a branded stand, which was honored with a Highly Commended Stand Award. The award acknowledged the design and presentation. read more

Produkcja gruszek katalońskich ma przekroczyć 100 000 ton w tym sezonie, według wstępnych szacunków Afrucat. read more

The experts agreed that there are numerous challenges to overcome, including labor shortages, the need to adapt cultivation methods in response to phytosanitary restrictions, and improve water management. Additionally, there is the important aspect read more

The Interpera conference took place in Hasselt, Belgium on 25 June, with the key challenges facing the business at the top of the agenda. read more

At yesterday's Interpera conference, experts in the pear industry discussed a range of common concerns for the future. The challenges to be faced are many, including difficulties related to labor, the need to adapt agricultural practices in the face of restrictions. read more

Na Interpera konferencji, która odbyła się 25 czerwca, przedstawiciele branży omówili obecne i przyszłe wyzwania stojące przed produkcją gruszek, w tym niedobór siły roboczej, dostosowanie do ograniczeń fitosanitarnych, zarządzanie wodą oraz malejące spożycie wśród młodszych konsumentów. Flamandzki Minister Rolnictwa. read more

W naszych wcześniejszych artykułach z serii FlowerTrials, eksplorowaliśmy rośliny przyjazne dla pszczół w części 1 oraz kompaktowe rośliny w części 2. W tym trzecim i ostatnim artykule skupimy się na roślinach o jednolitym wyglądzie, jadalnych roślinach oraz tych, które kwitną wcześnie lub mają długi okres kwitnienia.

In our earlier articles from the FlowerTrials series, we explored bee-friendly plants in part 1 and compact plants in part 2. In this third and final article, we'll focus on plants that are uniform in appearance, edible, and those that bloom early or have a long flowering period. read more

The first Egyptian mango harvests arrived on the local market and then on the international market about twenty days ago. The season appears to be proceeding smoothly, with no significant challenges in terms of production and marketing, as stated by Abdelkader Habony, CEO of the Habony Group, the exporter. read more

The top fruit season has entered its final phase. Marius van Arkel of Fruitstation van Arkel looks back on a great season. "Last year, a lot of money was lost at the end of the pear season, but this year we're finishing well. Stocks are still low, and sales continue quietly but steadily. That's." read more

From the assembly of Confagricoltura Modena comes the warning from farmers: insuring one hectare of pears in Europe costs between 500 and 700 euros (with refunds being paid in the same year of the disastrous event), while in Italy it costs around 4,000 euros. This is the focal point around which the crisis revolves. read more

The Etna DOP prickly pear is getting ready to enter the fruit and vegetable supply chains thanks to the farmers of the O.P. La Deliziosa. Starting from August, in fact, the producer organization that has been specialized in the production of local excellences with the IGP and DOP labels for over 35 years, will distribute to... read more