Pears

The French peach harvest appears to be declining. Based on estimates made on August 1st, national production is expected to be 218,100 tonnes this year, which is 8% lower than in 2024. Despite this decrease, it is still close to the average for the period 2020-2024. Prices are holding steady, supported by... read more

The season for the Corina pear, an early selection of the Conference variety, has already ended. This pear, which is sold by five distributors in Belgium and the Netherlands, signifies the beginning of the new season. "And I believe it has been a good indication of how the upcoming Conference season will unfold," says Louis De. read more

If the forecast for the apple sector is correct, the harvest result would be two percent lower than the previous year. The expected quantity of 13,500 tons for pears would represent a decrease of 16 percent compared to the particularly strong previous year in terms of quantity. read more

Data from official sources indicates that the export of Chinese pears to the EU and the UK has been steadily increasing, while shipments to the Middle East market are also on the rise. As the new season's harvest begins, exporters are working on strategies to handle competition and maintain stable sales. read more

Daemyung Farms Cooperation exports a variety of fresh produce, including strawberries, Shine Muscat grapes, pears, persimmons, apples, Korean melons (Chamoe), citrus fruits, and mushrooms. Recently, the Korean yellow melon known as 'Chamoe' has been approved for export to multiple countries. read more

The campaign has started in La Rioja Baja, Arrúbal, Agoncillo, Logroño, and Fuenmayor, and will gradually reach all areas of the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin). In the remaining areas of La Rioja Media and La Rioja Alta, the start of the harvest will be determined based on the development of ripening parameters, which are influenced by the. read more

The Protected Designation of Origin Peras de Rincón de Soto has begun its harvesting season today with the Blanquilla variety. The Conference pear will be harvested starting on August 22. The season has kicked off in La Rioja Baja, Arrúbal, Agoncillo, Logroño, and Fuenmayor, and will progressively spread to other areas. read more

The harvest of the new Belgian Qtee® pear crop is now finished. "The final batches were collected on Monday and Tuesday, just in time for the heatwave. This is beneficial for the fruit as well as for the workers, who would have otherwise been in the fields during the hot weather. read more

Prickly pear cacti in Cyprus are threatened by the prickly pear cochineal insect, also known as Dactylopius opuntiae. The pest was first discovered in the Famagusta district in 2016 and has since spread to most accessible areas of the island. Infected plants usually perish within two to three years. read more

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As every year, the event will be accompanied by the Fresh Market Catalog – a printed and online publication distributed directly to the most important retail chain buyers from Poland and the region. read more

The 50th edition of Prognosfruit took place from August 6-8, 2025, in Angers. Organized by the French Apple Pear Association (ANPP) in collaboration with WAPA (World Apple Pear Association), the conference gathered around 250 attendees from 23 different countries. Sandrine, an attendee, mentioned that... read more

She estimates that delays and logistical bottlenecks have cost the sector approximately 1 billion ZAR (57 million US dollars) in 2024 alone due to additional storage, transport, and plug-in costs, as well as missed market opportunities when ships bypass Cape Town. read more

The apple and pear export industry in South Africa is raising concerns about increasing losses due to inefficiencies at the Port of Cape Town. read more

The apple production is estimated to be around 3.6 million tons, which is about 5% more than in 2024. The pear harvest is expected to be about 5% higher than the previous year, reaching approximately 77,600 tons. Plum production is projected to increase by 33% to around 126,800 tons. The sour cherry harvest will be... read more

South Africa's apple and pear export industry suffered losses of approximately US$54 million (R1 billion) in 2024 due to inefficiencies at the port of Cape Town. Industry representatives are urging the expedited privatization of the port to safeguard export markets. read more

Leeuwis Fruit from Tuil celebrated the festive opening of its new cold storage for pears on Saturday, 9 August. Around 200 people from the fruit sector attended the open day and official inauguration of the facility, which measures 30 by 60 metres. "Despite being in the middle of the summer, read more

The Federal Association of Producer Organizations for Fruit and Vegetables (BVEO) will host the next Prognosfruit event from August 5 to 7, 2026, in Konstanz, Germany. This annual congress, which is held in various countries each year, is considered the industry's premier gathering for pome fruit. read more

The Netherlands is expecting an increase in apple and pear production in 2025 following a season of favorable growing conditions. Apple output is projected at 226,000 metric tons, up 17 percent from 2024, led by Elstar, Jonagold, and Kanzi varieties. Pear production is forecasted at 348,000 metric tons. read more

The new British apple and pear season will start in September 2025, and UK growers are saying that a dry growing season has not negatively affected fruit development. They believe that the 2025 crop could provide the best quality and flavor in many years. Young apples and pears are currently in the process of growing. read more