Pears

In the verdant valleys of South Kashmir's Shopian district, a research scholar and farming enthusiast, Amir Manzoor, is pioneering a movement to diversify the region's fruit crops. With a PhD in Mathematics, Manzoor, hailing from Ramnagri village, is championing the cause of introducing
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Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2024 totalled 74,031 million cwt which is up 8.2% over February 2023 and well above the five year average. Again this month, Quebec, PEI and New Brunswick are all showing lower stocks compared to the same month last year, The lower stocks in
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The outer row of a Packham orchard in Wolseley was scorched during a recent fire, one of many fires across the Western Cape this season, but the damage was kept negligible by the efforts of the firefighters and regional fire associations, says Christo Strydom of Wolfpack. read more

Weather adversities have significantly impacted New Zealand's avocado industry this season, with NZ Avocados projecting a downturn in export volumes by over a million trays, estimating about 4.4 million trays in total, of which 1.4 million are destined for overseas markets. Despite the current
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The Real ChampiON has become the first fresh mushroom brand to obtain the prestigious Flavour of the Year award. The quality seal is based on the results of consumer tasting panels and is endorsed by the specialised external laboratory ALS Global- 5senses. read more

When one no longer knows which saint to turn to in order to resolve tensions along the fruit and vegetable supply chain, invariably - as if by magic - the remedy of respecting the production costs borne by the producers becomes apparent. read more

The latest data from British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) reveals which supermarkets were best at backing British. Tesco took in 3,610 tonnes of British apples in the first month of 2024. read more

It was in 1924 that the first sorting machines of Dalle Vacche appeared in Massa Lombarda. It was in this traditional company that UNITEC established its roots, promoting the integration of innovative entrepreneurial experience, whose immediate focus was the development and application of
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The six leading topfruit suppliers in the Southern Hemisphere expect to produce a combined crop of just under 4.78m tonnes of apples in 2024, up 1.1 per cent on last year, according to a new forecast released by the World Apple and Pear Association. read more

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season in Berlin. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, apple production is set
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The Real ChampiON has been recognised with the Flavour of the Year 2024 award. The distinction is the result of an evaluation by a panel of real consumers and is endorsed by the external specialist laboratory ALS Global- 5senses. read more

Uzbekistan is gearing up for a busy harvest season, with its favourable climate and fertile lands promising a bounty of fruits throughout the year. read more

On 9 February, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) held its annual general meeting. During the meeting, which took place during Fruit Logistica in Berlin, WAPA unveiled its forecast for the southern hemisphere apple and pear harvest. This report was
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The Angys pear campaign, exclusively produced and distributed in Italy by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, is now in full swing. 'This year's product is of excellent quality, both organoleptically and aesthetically, with good fruit size,' comments Simone
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The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season in Berlin. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, apple production is set
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Never stop at appearances because there is so much more beneath the surface! This is the promise of 'I Ricoperti', a new line of tasty snacks launched by Noberasco, a world leader in dried and dehydrated fruit. Top quality chocolate, fruit guaranteed by the 'Metodo
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Apple & Pear Australia (Apal) has announced its latest venture Twenty Degrees, a new commercial entity partnering with clients to transform their produce IP into global fresh produce brands. read more

The world has discovered Australia’s native fingerlime. This nutrient rich fruit, with its distinctive pearls of citrus caviar, vibrant colours and novel flavours, has captured the imagination and taste buds of chefs and consumers around the world. Prized for millennia by indigenous
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While spot container freight rates appear to have peaked, contract rates are expected to go up to reflect the increased costs of sailing round the Cape of Good Hope, according to Vespucci Maritime's CEO Lars Jensen in the Baltic Exchange's latest report. read more

It is a discrete market that we saw yesterday at the agri-food centre in Bologna, especially for pears, apples and citrus fruits. In particular, pears are beginning to see the predominance of foreign products (from Belgium and Holland), with prices significantly lower than the national ones. read more