Pears
International Rootstocks Symposium to be held at Macfrut 2024
2024-02-29 00:00
The Plant Nursery Area, which is a plant nursery and varietal innovation exhibition, will return to Macfrut 2024 (8-10 May, Rimini Expo Centre). As part of the Plant Nursery Area, the International Rootstocks Symposium will take place on May 8th and 9th. During this event on genetic innovations
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Pear Bureau Northwest president to depart
2024-02-29 00:00
Pear Bureau Northwest announced that Kevin D. Moffitt, president and CEO, will step down after 35 years with the organization.
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"We introduced a range of preservative products tailored for fresh pears at the Berlin Fruit Logistica.”
2024-02-29 00:00
The quality and yield of Chinese fresh pears have significantly improved this season with a high marketable fruit rate. However, the recent surge in sea freight has impacted export prices, with rates to European ports increasing by up to fourfold. Moreover, unpredictable shipping schedules pose
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Israel's avocado harvest reaches record yields
2024-02-28 00:00
Israel expects to harvest around 250,000 tonnes of avocados in 2024, up from 140,000-150,000 tonnes the previous year. Of this production, 55 per cent was destined for domestic consumption.
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Potatoes, will the future be in price or service? Second instalment
2024-02-28 00:00
As mentioned yesterday in the first episode (Click here to read more), service components, associated with price and product appearance, are some of the main drivers for choosing a product when purchasing. This is also true when it comes to fruit and vegetables and, in this case
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Strong demand for large size Williams Bartlett pears from Argentina
2024-02-28 00:00
The first shipments of pears from Argentina have arrived into the ports of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. "Organic Williams Bartlett pears departed Argentina early February and are now available in the market," says Chris Ford with Viva Tierra Organic. They are distributed across the North
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'Sales prices are higher than last year's'
2024-02-27 00:00
The French pear campaign is drawing to a close. Vincent Guérin, head of commercial affairs at the Association Nationale Pommes Poires (ANPP), gives an initial assessment.
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Greek innovation leads to new yellow kiwi varieties
2024-02-27 00:00
In a significant leap towards agro-innovation, Greek experts have spearheaded the development of new yellow kiwi varieties, demonstrating a combination of scientific prowess and environmental awareness. The Arta-based Phytotechniki company, a pioneer in the propagation of
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Organic pears from Chile and Argentina make a comeback
2024-02-26 00:00
Both organic and conventional pears are experiencing high demand on the market this year. In general, supply is somewhat disappointing while demand is skyrocketing. Gunther De Vadder of BelOrta explains: 'I am tired of saying 'no' in Berlin. We are also out of pears
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"Faced with overwhelming demand for organic pears, Chile and Argentina are back on the scene this season".
2024-02-26 00:00
"Both organic pears and conventionally grown pears, whose supply is lagging behind this year, are in high demand," explains Gunther De Vadder of the Belgian cooperative and auction house BelOrta. "My neck hurts from shaking my head during the last fair.
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Water basin for organic apple and pear orchards installed in Belgium
2024-02-26 00:00
The Nederlandse Plastic Industrie (NPI) a company that specialises in film solutions, water storage solutions and horticultural products, installed over 7,000 m² of ENPEX FPP basin liner at an apple and pear grower, commissioned by VGB. Despite the strong wind, their welding team managed to
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Man unhappy to receive only three oranges from employer
2024-02-26 00:00
A man expressed dissatisfaction after receiving only three mandarin oranges from his employer for Chinese New Year, feeling it was insufficient recognition for his work. In a widely viewed video, he lamented the small quantity, noting his child could consume half a box alone, and criticized his
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Focus on the world pear market
2024-02-26 00:00
The pear producers in the southern hemisphere are the first to start with the supply of produce to world markets. In South Africa, the harvest started unusually early this year, and the harvest of Packham pears is already over, whereas this is usually the peak period
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Melon supply exceeds demand on the US West Coast.
2024-02-26 00:00
Melon supply on the West Coast appears stable. "There is ample supply of Cantaloupe and Honeydew melons at all ports right now from all shippers," says Justin Bootz of Legend Produce LLC. "I don't perceive shortages at all. All contracts are covered.
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"Pear sales prices higher than last year"
2024-02-26 00:00
The French pear campaign is drawing to a close. Vincent Guérin, in charge of business affairs for the Association Nationale Pommes Poires, provided an initial assessment of the campaign.
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Greek innovation leads to new yellow kiwi varieties
2024-02-26 00:00
In a significant leap for agro-innovation, Greek experts have spearheaded the development of novel yellow kiwi strains, showcasing a blend of scientific prowess and environmental mindfulness. The Arta-based Phytotechniki, a frontrunner in tissue culture propagation, alongside Zeus Radiant
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Sustainable resilience: a key strategy against ToBRFV
2024-02-26 00:00
Regardless of resistance claims (intermediate resistance: IR; high resistance: HR) it is important to know that resistance is not synonymous with immunity. Resistant plants can be infected by the virus without showing visible symptoms. Furthermore, if the virus
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'Many pericoltori predict even higher prices; whether this is justified remains to be seen'
2024-02-23 00:00
There is widespread optimism in the Dutch and Belgian apple market. "And with good reason, as prices for apples and pears are decent," says Emanuel Sluis of the Dutch trading platform Service2Fruit. "For example, high-quality Elstar apples are worth up to EUR 0.90 in
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Portugal starts producing Eden Gold pears
2024-02-23 00:00
Portugal has officially started production of the new Eden Gold® pear, the latest cultivar from the Israeli breeding company Ben Dor, in collaboration with Pépinières Escande, responsible for the variety's development in the Mediterranean basin. At Fruit Logistica, Pépinières
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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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