Pears

In Emilia Romagna, the pear 'machine' will have to start up again in a few weeks' time. Even if the necessary precautions are taken to avoid a recurrence of frost, the question remains for many producers of what to do for the future. There are no certain data yet but, according to
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Tropical fruit cultivation has been growing in Spain for years, spearheaded by avocados, which in 2022 accounted for more than 19,500 hectares in the country. In recent years, in fact, official data reveal an interesting development of the acreage. Since the year 2000, when the avocado acreage
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Big showbiz celebrities are often not as they appear in real life, and even their consumption choices do not actually coincide with what they sponsor; read more

Agribusiness leader Peter McBride will step into the role of chair of the board of directors for Sydney Markets in January 2024. He succeeds John Pearson, who retired in 2023 after serving as chair for almost 19 years.   read more

Agribusiness leader Peter McBride will step into the role of chair of the board of directors for Sydney Markets in January 2024. He succeeds John Pearson, who retired in 2023 after serving as chair for almost 19 years.   read more

Ali Capper, executive chair of British Apples and Pears, has expressed concern to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee about the UK's "cheap food" policy. She argues that this policy is driving out local farming and food production. Capper calls for a strategic shift towards
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At the Belgian organic farm VerKen Bio Deli-Vers, they started growing PiqaBoo pears last year. Kris Wouters once called it 'a new fruit species', and VerKen Bio Deli-Vers's Gerard Kenens sees plenty of potential for organic farming. read more

“The upcoming pear crop looks very promising,” says De Kock Hamman, technical manager at Ceres Fruit Growers in the eponymous Western Cape town. read more

Sydney Markets Limited (SML) has announced the appointment of Peter McBride as its new Chair of the Board of Directors. He is an internationally renowned agribusiness leader, who will commence his role in January, 2024. He succeeds John Pearson ASM, who retired in 2023 after serving as Chair of
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The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) is sending out a message of calm to the citrus sector as a result of the imports of oranges from Egypt to the European market. The agricultural organisation confirms that the news that is appearing in the media in this respect has been
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TIMAC AGRO renews the packaging of nine product families with a more homogeneous, practical and modern design. read more

The Cherry pear tomato Lobello de Caparrós has managed to get one more year, and now it is six consecutive years, with the seal of Sabor del Año 2024, thus confirming the effort and commitment that the company from Almeria Caparrós is carrying out to position this tomato as a benchmark.
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The future of plant cultivation is green - in the truest sense of the word - according to the German company CompoPac, a producer of sustainable solutions in the agricultural and food sector. It had a first appearance at Fruit Attraction in October 2023 with their compostable packaging nets and
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South Africa’s Stargrow Fruit Marketing is anticipating a strong market ahead of the arrival of the first new-season volumes of Celina blush pears. read more

Stephen Brennan, 31, appeared before Longford District Court for stealing beef from a supermarket by misrepresenting it as bananas at the self-service till. Charged with theft of a fillet and a round roast of beef from Davis SuperValu on two separate occasions, Brennan employed a tactic where he
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European apple stocks in December were 4.2% lower than in 2022. read more

A report, prepared by AgroExpert.md, provides an overview of the apple sector in Moldova for the MY 2023/24. It covers the aspects of production, export, processing, and consumption of apples in the country. read more

This report, prepared by AgroExpert.md , provides an overview of the apple sector in Moldova for the MY 2023/24. It covers the aspects of production, export, processing, and consumption of apples in the country. read more

The threat of Houthi rebels in the Red Sea means several shipping companies say they will opt for the route around the Cape of Good Hope. That significantly affects European exports to Asian countries, as is the case for Belgian Fruit Valley. It is currently in the midst of its export season,
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Orange producers in the Algarve, especially those in the Silves region, are desperate due to the lack of water. They warn citrus crops are at risk of disappearing, as they have been rationing water for two months. “We appeal to all governments, entities that oversee this area, to help us
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