Pears

Ferrara Expo, in agreement with the partners of the FuturPera- International Pear Show - OI Pera, Unapera and Consorzio Pera Igp - has chosen to postpone the event from 6-7 March 2024 to 26-27 November 2025, repositioning it in its usual period of operation. read more

The Argentinian pear and apple producer and exporter, Fruit World, is seeing good demand for pears due to low stocks in European markets who are asking for different varieties. According to Santiago Lyons, the Sales Manager of Fruit World: "This year production volumes are similar to last
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Despite inflation and high raw material prices, the marketing of Bavarian organic table potatoes has started exceptionally well. "The organic potato appears to be embroiled in a price battle this year and there are active promotions in trade," reports Nicolai Timaeus, buyer and seller at
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With the beginning of February we enter the heart of the Angys Pear campaign (click here to read more), produced and distributed in Italy exclusively by Spreafico Francesco & F.lli Spa, which is back again this year to delight the palates of pear-loving consumers. read more

Ferrara Expo, together with its partners OI Pera, Unapera and Consorzio Pera Igp, has decided to postpone the date of the FuturPera International Pear Exhibition from 6-7 March 2024 to 26-27 November 2025, bringing it back to its usual time period. read more

One of the many things I have learned in my two decades covering the fresh produce business is that people in the fruit trade know how to plan ahead. read more

The new Eden Gold® pear marketed by Greenyard Fresh amazed us (click here to read more) with its innovative organoleptic characteristics for the sector: crunchy, sweet and juicy, perfect as a snack. A project that aims to breathe new life into the danger sector, in recent
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Approximately 600,000 tons of pears and apples harvested in the Alto Vale de Rio Negro, Argentina, are set to depart from the Port of San Antonio Oeste this week. This marks the beginning of this season’s export cycle, with a projected 20% increase compared to the previous export campaign,
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Pear harvesting and packing for shipments to North America are underway in Chile and Argentina. “Early reports indicate that pear sizes, particularly for varieties like Bartlett, are smaller than anticipated. This is likely to result in reduced overall crop volume imported into the United
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Approximately 600,000 tons of pears and apples harvested in the Alto Vale de Rio Negro, Argentina, are set to depart from the Port of San Antonio Oeste this week. This marks the beginning of this season’s export cycle, with a projected 20% increase compared to the previous export campaign,
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"Pear prices have done nothing but climb for a long while. Last week, though, some of that was clearly skimmed off for sorted fruit. Larger Conference pear prices fell by about €0.10. We believe that was directly caused by, not so much a decreased demand, but rather, an increased supply,"
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"Somewhat chaotic" is how Lukassen AGF's sales representatives interpret the citrus market in late December. This Dutch company that imports fruit and vegetables from across the globe attributes that to weaker demand. And climate conditions are increasingly causing lower-quality supplies of
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Bred over four decades ago by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) in Harrow, Ontario and transferred to Vineland, the Happi Pear is about to enter the consumer pear market thanks to a global collaboration with Stemilt Growers LLC (Stemilt) and Associated International Group of Nurseries
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Driscoll’s has announced that Garland Reiter Jr has been appointed as the new chief commercial officer (CCO) for Driscoll’s of the Americas. read more

UNICA is finalising preparations for its appearance at Fruit Logistica, which it will be attending on 7, 8 and 9 February (Hall 18, stand A20). read more

Another cold snap is boosting sales and consumption as demand remains strong. The availability of pre-pack quality is tightening and there appears to be plenty of enquiries about remaining stock. The viability of any crop which was unharvested is now in doubt after the latest cold snap. This
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The significance of mandarins has evidently grown: In addition to Spanish Clemenvilla, Clemenova, and Tango, Nadorcott has also been received. Offers from Spain were not always convincing in terms of quality, resulting in occasional price reductions. Israeli Orri, on the other hand, had no
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The European top fruit season is going well. "When you consider Elstar apples are priced between €0.90 and €1.20, and that good-sized Conference pears are selling for €1, we certainly cannot complain. But growers need those prices, considering the huge cost increases they've faced," says
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Garland S. Reiter, Jr. has been appointed to chief commercial officer, Driscoll’s of the Americas. In this executive position, Reiter will spearhead revenue growth by orchestrating the functions of sales strategy and execution, market expansion, customer development, marketing and business
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Konispoli tangerines are one of Albania’s emblematic fruits that appear on the international market at this time of the year. read more