Pears
Austria: Apple and pear harvest started in Burgenland
2024-08-26 09:00
The domestic apple is one of the stars among regional foods: it is the oldest and healthiest fast food in the world, grows in a climatically advantageous growing area, and is the most important domestic fruit variety in Austrian food retail. "Our fruit farmers.
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Netherlands: Growing interest in nut cultivation
2024-08-23 11:00
The event took place at the farm of Gaston Michielsens in Rilland, who has planted hazelnuts on 28.5 hectares and is thus the largest nut farming operation in the Netherlands. The field and pear farmer plans to transition his operation entirely to nut and pear cultivation in the future.
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It is better to have a few pears too few than a few pears too many.
2024-08-23 00:00
With the first official harvest overseen by federal Agriculture Minister David Clarinval, the Conference season has finally begun. Van Haelst Fruit has also begun harvesting quietly, but larger volumes are expected to come out steadily starting from Monday. "It's a nice period again. Although there was
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Expanding into new markets for organic Peruvian cape gooseberries.
2024-08-23 00:00
Reinhard Schedlbauer, the founder and general manager of AgroAndino Peru, has spearheaded a transformation process that has positioned his company as a leading producer and exporter of organic cape gooseberry. Established in the Cajamarca region, the company has transitioned from initially focusing on dehydrated products.
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"We do not exclude the possibility of exporting our Conference pears in the future."
2024-08-23 00:00
The Spanish province of León represents 90% of pear production in the entire Castile and León autonomous community, and the harvest has already begun in the El Bierzo region, where the forecasts for this season are quite positive. "In terms of volume, we are expecting a fairly
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Changes in industrial pear prices
2024-08-22 08:35
The past few days have brought significant changes in the prices of industrial pears. At least in terms of the raw material that is being purchased at the upper end of the range. So, what are the current prices for the purchase of industrial pears?
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Czy QTee pear odniesie sukces w Ameryce Północnej?
2024-08-22 00:00
The Celina QTee® pear, which has been cultivated in Belgium since 2015, was harvested in Canada for the first time this year. This red-blushed variety is a hybrid of a Williams pear and a Broket July. Since its creation, the variety has seen worldwide expansion and is now grown not only in Belgium, but also in other countries.
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Claudio Scalise, managing partner of SGMarketing, has disappeared.
2024-08-22 00:00
One of the most authoritative figures in the Italian fruit and vegetable world passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. Claudio Scalise, managing partner of SGMarketing, born in Calabria on May 21, 1958, graduated in Agricultural Economics in Bologna, was not only a great protagonist.
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"We have a variety that is resistant to the mealybug infestation that is devastating prickly pear plants worldwide."
2024-08-22 00:00
W tym roku największy producent opuncji w Hiszpanii, zlokalizowany w gminie Valladolises w regionie Murcji, będzie musiał opóźnić początek zbiorów do początku września. "Sezon będzie opóźniony o około dziesięć dni w porównaniu z ubiegłym rokiem, ale ponownie będziemy mieli owoce bardzo dobrej jakości.
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"Demand for soft fruits grown in Finland is increasing every year."
2024-08-21 00:00
Fi, a berry farm in southwestern Finland, stated that consumers are increasingly valuing the freshness and quality of locally grown soft fruit. The farm has invested in new technologies and cultivation methods to improve the taste and appearance of their berries, which has resulted in a growing popularity among Finnish consumers. This shift towards supporting domestic producers is seen as a positive trend for the local agriculture industry in Finland.
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The peak supply of California figs is seeing steady demand.
2024-08-21 00:00
Figs in California are currently in peak supply and will continue to be for the rest of the month. Erik Herman from The Specialty Crop Co. mentions, "We have all of our varieties of figs available, including Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Tiger, and Sierra." The crop this season appears to be similar to the 2023 crop.
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This peaks in mid-September and lasts until the end of October. The Swiss Fruit Association expects a harvest of 103,589 tons of apples and 16,364 tons of pears. For the first time, the harvest forecast was determined using an AI-supported app.
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"Krótki i intensywny sezon na wiśnie i śliwki" "Short and intense cherry and plum season"
2024-08-20 00:00
In Amsterdam, the holidays will last for another two weeks. As a result, it appears that some items are available earlier than usual, but this is solely because of the late holidays. For example, the first Delbare summer apples are already available. These sales always do well.
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"Preferujemy krótkie i francuskie łańcuchy dostaw."
2024-08-20 00:00
Since opening its first store in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois in 2008, Biofrais has upheld a simple promise: to provide fresh, organic produce sourced as locally as possible. This ambitious project was spearheaded by the Grandchamp family, who have been cultivating vegetables in Haute-Savoie since.
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"More Greek pears will be available on the markets this season, as the weather conditions have been less problematic compared to last year," says Paris Karastergios, the import-export coordinator for the Greek produce exporter Kastargiou P. Bros S.A. "The pear cultivation for this season is marked by significantly higher yields."
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The first domestic Konferencja pears are now available for sale.
2024-08-19 08:36
The first Konferencja pears from domestic orchards have already reached the market. It is a very early start to the harvest, but in this season, it is not surprising. What are the wholesale prices of the first batches of Konferencja pears? At what prices are other pear varieties being offered?
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"Flower farms are the latest trend dominating the internet as demand increases by 318%."
2024-08-19 00:00
"SumUp reports that as more people seek enjoyable outdoor activities this summer, it appears to be the year of flowers. In the UK, searches for 'flower picking' have surged by 189% in the last week and 318% in the past quarter. According to the company, the latest TikTok trend involves visiting flower fields."
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Opuncja figowa, inaczej nazywana "prickly pear", to inny popularny produkt z Sycylii.
2024-08-19 00:00
Sud ImpEx has been selling Sicilian prickly pears for two years. The current marketing campaign, which has just started, is expected to last for two months. Located at Marché Saint-Charles, the company specializes in importing and distributing Spanish fruits and vegetables throughout France and Europe.
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ALDI plans to buy more than 10,000 tons of stone fruit.
2024-08-18 00:00
A new vaccine is being developed to treat fungi on grapes, pears, mangos, and other fresh produce.
2024-08-16 00:00
HarvestR in Israel has successfully conducted laboratory tests on dsRNA-based treatments to combat fungi affecting important fruits such as grapes. The next step involves launching large-scale commercial trials, which have recently begun and will focus on grapes and pears. Gal Admati, CEO of HarvestR, stated, "We have tested this treatment on grapes and plan to expand it to include pears."
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