Pears
Citrus and garlic, the next contact groups of the Joint Committee on Fruit and Vegetables 2023
2023-03-14 00:00
The meetings of the contact groups for France, Spain, Italy and Portugal, scheduled for 2023, are continuing, with the strawberry group having already been held on 14 February in Huelva.
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"Egyptian and Dutch onion prices almost level"
2023-03-14 00:00
"The onion market appears to be stabilizing," says Kees van den Bosch of the Dutch company Freeland. "For a while, it seemed the sky was the limit, but, as it turns out, that's the case after all. The yellow onion bale prices are now leveling out slightly at around €0.90 for the 60/80 grades.
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AMI: Tight rhubarb market at the start of the season
2023-03-10 00:00
The first stalks of rhubarb have recently appeared in the vegetable counters of German food retailers (LEH). But already at the beginning of the season, prices are subject to strong fluctuations.
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Challenging times for Tru-Cape
2023-03-09 15:00
South African apple and pear exporter Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing has said it is cautiously optimistic ahead this year despite facing many of the same challenges that made 2022 a tough year.
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'Pear imports from South Africa increased'
2023-03-09 00:00
The end of the European pear season was approaching: availability narrowed. Italian Abate Fetel, Williams Christ and Santa Maria continued to form the basis of the European supply, which was mainly supplemented by Conference from the Netherlands and Belgium. From the Netherlands, Xenia and
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No oversupply of South African Satsumas
2023-03-08 00:00
The first Satsumas are being harvested in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape, but volumes from the north of the country appear to have been reduced by the high amounts of rainfall this summer, resulting in puffy and oversized fruit in some blocks.
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"Our sales are fully focused on overseas wholesale markets"
2023-03-08 00:00
In the Netherlands, 1 Fresh International is getting the last of its Santa Maria and Devici pears. This wholesaler sells a wide range of Dutch and Spanish fruits and vegetables, but Turkish trade is its mainstay. "We were going to get Turkish tomatoes, too, but have postponed that for now
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Lower orange production in Sicily due to the bad weather
2023-03-08 00:00
CGA was passed on from father to son over 50 years, gaining the trust of clients not only in Italy, but also abroad in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Croatia and Malta thanks to its tradition, genuineness and passion. "At CGA, we work to offer high-quality healthy produce. We grow and
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How to keep Washington pears in the spotlight?
2023-03-07 00:00
Washington pears have moved into promotable territory. “We are starting to wrap up on some varieties and organics, but green and red d’Anjou pears remain in good supply with promotion opportunities,” says Brianna Shales of Stemilt Growers. “Summer pears like Bartlett are winding
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European apple stocks in February were 6.4% lower than in 2022
2023-03-06 00:00
WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 February 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by -6.4% compared to 2022 to reach 3 377 583 T, while pear stocks also increased slightly by 0.6% to reach 410 711 T. In the USA,
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The ANPP calls for an urgent safeguard plan for the next 24 months
2023-03-06 00:00
The National Association of Apples and Pears asks for a safeguard plan for the French apple, with measures based on three pillars, for the coming 24 months.
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"The French fruit growers gathered within the National Association of Apples and Pears have awarded for the first time, the award for the retailer most committed to the French apple.
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With approximately 40% of a normal harvest, this year’s Rocha pear campaign will end earlier than usual. “We will have merchandise until the end of April/beginning of May, while we usually sell until the end of June” explains Eric Tastayre, manager of Apifood. “We will try to go as far
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British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) will start publishing monthly sales data on its website from February 2023.
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Mangoes have started arriving in the markets in Hyderabad city with increased prices. Every year in the first or second week of March, raw mangoes used to appear in the markets of the state capital, but this time they have arrived early.
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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEARS
2023-03-03 00:00
The global pear market seems to be on a stable note, with increasing demand and good prices, especially for smaller sizes. The Belgian pear market is doing well, with a surge of 30% in prices in the last month, and a high demand for smaller sizes. Meanwhile, Germany is experiencing an increase
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BAPL to rank retailers on buying British
2023-03-02 16:00
Trade body British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has begun publishing monthly sales data to highlight which supermarkets are buying the most British apples.
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Zeus faces up to higher costs
2023-03-02 16:00
Zeus facing up to higher costs
2023-03-02 16:00
In a “normal” year, the past grape season in Greece would have been a great success, according to Zeus Kiwi, but normal years are starting to appear a thing of the past, and most agree that higher costs look set to stay.
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“We are going to accentuate our leadership in pears”
2023-03-02 00:00
La Blottière®, pear and apple cultivar owners and growers from France, celebrated the company’s 60th anniversary with partners and customers at Fruit Logistica 2023. David Socheleau, manager of La Blottière Group, looks back at the company history.
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