Pears

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." read more

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, read more

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. read more

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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. read more

With the initial projection of 1,463,000 tons at Prognosfruit last August, the French apple production estimate was revised to 1,420,000 tons in November before settling at 1,430,000 tons in December. Vincent Guérin, Head of Economic Affairs at the National Apple Pear Association (ANPP), read more

Pear exports from the Northwest have significantly decreased. Ed Weathers from Duckwall Fruit mentioned that historically over 30 percent of the D'Anjou pears crop is exported. However, this season, the export volume has considerably dropped, mainly due to costs. "We are also prioritizing the protection of that fruit." read more

Wholesale markets are investing in digital solutions to expand their customer base, starting with retailers who demand more services. This has led to the creation of a B2B marketplace for the Cagliari market. The project is spearheaded by Marco Biasin, born in 1991, who is the technical lead. read more

Aldi has been ranked as the top retailer by British Apples & Pears (BAPL) in their new season rankings. These rankings show which supermarkets have been the most supportive of British apples in the first four months of the 2024/25 UK apple season. read more

The first harvest of Norwegian-bred variety, QTee pears, took place in Australia in January this year - slightly earlier than anticipated, thanks to ideal growing conditions in Victoria and South Australia. read more

By mid-January, under normal conditions, the Italian pear campaign enters its second phase, marked by the increase in sales of late varieties and the gradual decline of early ones. After the production difficulties of 2023/24, this campaign, while without read more

In sektorze rolniczym, znacząca innowacja miała miejsce wraz z zatwierdzeniem 9 sierpnia 2024 roku rozporządzenia ministra z 30 maja 2024 roku przez włoskie Ministerstwo Rolnictwa, Suwerenności Żywnościowej i Lasów (MASAF) dla produktu wspomagającego "olej z nasion słonecznika". Włoska firma... read more

Wrzesień 2024 roku oznaczał oficjalny początek nowego sezonu brytyjskich jabłek, a najnowsze dane od British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) wykazały, które sklepy detaliczne najlepiej wspierały brytyjskie produkty w pierwszych czterech miesiącach sezonu jabłkowego. Podobnie jak w sezonie 2023/24, Aldi ponownie był na czele. read more

Thanks to the ideal growing conditions, Australian growers have harvested the QTee® pears a bit earlier than anticipated. This new aromatic, red-blushed pear originated in Norway and is a medium-sized fruit with an intense red blush against a green background, providing a sweet, aromatic flavor. read more

Great participation and interest at the conference "Beyond Appearances: the Sustainability of Food Packaging," held on January 15 at the Marca fair in Bologna. The event, promoted by Pro Food - a group of producers of fresh food packaging, aimed to provide clarity in a read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has unveiled a sneak peek of its new Agastache 'Peach Pearl'. Agastache 'Peach Pearl' is a companion plant to the well-loved Agastache 'Pink Pearl', boasting similar exceptional features such as deer resistance and resistance to downy mildew. read more

The dogmatism of Sánchez's Government in water matters, without technical support, will cause economic losses of 6,000 million euros and the disappearance of 15,000 jobs

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South Africa is planning to export 51.3 million cartons of apples and 21.1 million cartons of pears this season, which represents a 5% increase for apples and a 4% increase for pears compared to the volumes from the previous year. read more

For 95 years now, Môreson Trust has been located at the foot of the Hottentots-Holland Mountain in the Vyeboom Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. The family business, which cultivates apples and pears on approximately 150 hectares, originally began as a tree nursery around 100 years ago. It later relocated to its present location. read more

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, there is always peak traffic for Belgian Fruit Valley. The company, which became part of BelOrta last year, has been working on promoting Belgian Conference pears to the Asian market once again. "The rush is carefully planned because we know that leading up to the holiday... read more