Pears
The Easter cactus blooms in spring - from March to May. Flowers of red, scarlet, pink, or light pink appear at the ends of the characteristic stems depending on the variety. How do I care for the Easter cactus to make it bloom?
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"Due to overwhelming demand, organic pears from Chile and Argentina are back in the spotlight"
2024-02-23 00:00
This year, both organic and conventional pears are experiencing a high demand market. Generally, the supply is somewhat disappointing, and demand is skyrocketing. Gunther De Vadder of BelOrta explains, "I've got whiplash from shaking 'no' in Berlin. We're almost out of organic pears as well.
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Global pear market overview
2024-02-23 00:00
Southern hemisphere pear growers are already taking over the supply of world markets. In South Africa, the pear harvest has started unusually early this year and, in fact, the Packham harvest is already over, when it is normally at its peak at this time.
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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PEARS
2024-02-23 00:00
The Southern Hemisphere pear producers are starting to lead the charge in supplying world markets. South Africa's pear crop has started unusually early this year, with the Packham harvest already done, where usually this would be peak harvest time. Overall pear exports are expected to be 5%
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Pears, turf breaking permitted between rows against brown spot
2024-02-22 00:00
The defence of perepathes also involves tilling the soil between the rows, to remove the spontaneous vegetation present, by breaking up the turf. It is in fact in the graminaceous vegetation growing between the rows that the fungus responsible for the
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Changes to liquor labelling. There will be clear guidelines
2024-02-22 00:00
The new regulations on the labelling of alcoholic beverages, among other things, regulate when the term 'nalewka' may appear on the label of a spirit drink. The regulations will come into force in six months, but the Ministry of Agriculture has already published a relevant regulation.
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Enhancing value creation through business analyses, pear cultivation, resilient varieties, or digitalization and Agri-PV: There are numerous approaches to sustain food production in Germany and the region. Ahead of Fruchtwelt Bodensee (February 23 to 25, 2024), it becomes clear: The political
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Jeff Correa elected chairman of WAPA
2024-02-21 06:00
During its annual general meeting (AGM) in February, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) elected Jeff Correa as chairman of the association.
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"Overseas pears arrival accompanied by slight price dip"
2024-02-21 00:00
"This week, the Belgian pear market dipped slightly," reports Tim Pittevils from BP Fruitcraft. "It's been going very well for a long time, and we certainly can't complain. But now that some overseas pears are entering the market, prices are noticeably struggling a bit."
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Comment: Europe needs to think outside the box on packaging
2024-02-21 19:00
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Proposal, the European Commission’s plan for a radical shakeup of the rules around packaging, has the potential to create a huge problem for the fresh produce business.
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Greater vision needed for organic future, says Soil Association
2024-02-21 13:00
The Soil Association believes the government should ”stop seeking silver bullets and back nature-friendly food production”.
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Australian strawberry farm closes its doors
2024-02-21 00:00
In a significant shift for agritourism and sustainable farming in Australia, the renowned pick-your-own strawberry farm, Luvaberry, located north of Brisbane in Wamuran, has ceased public operations and is now up for sale. Owners Mandy and Adrian Schultz initiated "Luvaberry Our War on Waste" in
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Turkish delicacies showcased at Berlin's Fruit Logistica fair
2024-02-21 00:00
The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association made a significant appearance at the Berlin Fruit Logistica Fair, showcasing Turkish delicacies alongside 54 Turkish companies. The fair, a global hub for the food industry, featured a comprehensive range of services from seed
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Turkish delicacies showcased at Fruit Logistica
2024-02-21 00:00
The Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association made a significant appearance at the Berlin Fruit Logistica Fair, showcasing Turkish delicacies alongside 54 Turkish companies. The fair, a global hub for the food industry, featured a comprehensive range of services from seed
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"Many pear growers expect even higher prices; if that's justified remains to be seen"
2024-02-21 00:00
There's widespread optimism in the Dutch and Belgian apple market. "And rightly so, as prices for both apples and pears are decent," says Emanuel Sluis from the Dutch Trading Platform Service2Fruit. "For instance, top-quality Elstar apples are fetching up to €0.90 per crate. These apples are,
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SOS pero: research strikes (more than) a blow
2024-02-20 00:00
During the recent conference 'Innovative and sustainable methods for combating adversities in pear tree cultivation: brown spot, Asian fruit bug and abiotic stress', organised by Agrinet and moderated by founding member Camillo Gardini, there was a clear feeling that in the face of the
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SweetCott mandarin makes first appearance in Berlin
2024-02-20 16:00
The product of a decade’s research from Morocco’s Les Domaines Agricoles, the brand-new SweetCott mandarin was launched at this month’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin, marketed as the “birth of a new legend” in the category.
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Portugal starts producing Eden Gold pear
2024-02-20 00:00
Portugal has officially started producing the new Eden Gold® pear, the latest product from Israeli breeder Ben Dor, in partnership with Pépinières Escande which is responsible for the variety's development in the Mediterranean basin. At Fruit Logistica, Pépinières Escande announced that it
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More imported blueberries in the Bronisze. How are sales going?
2024-02-20 00:00
More and more imported blueberries are arriving at the wholesale market in Bronisze. The offer includes blueberries from Peru and Morocco. The first Spanish blueberries are also appearing. Interest is high.
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International demand for Ercolini pear strengthens
2024-02-20 00:00
The last season of the Pera de Jumilla PDO ended with 'acceptable' figures despite the heat episodes and heat burst there was shortly before the start of the harvest, which decreased production by 50% to 60%. According to the technical director of the Regulatory Council, Francisco José
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