Pears

As the world's 5th largest apple producer, India, and the Himalayan states in particular, are keen to renew their apple orchards. And they hope to achieve this with the Dalival nursery, specialist in the creation of apples and pears. The creation of FILAVAL NURSERIES Pvt. Ltd is the outcome of
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The pear season in the southern hemisphere is set to kick off shortly with the first shipments from South Africa. "Due to the weather this season, vegetation has significantly advanced, allowing for harvesting to begin seven to ten days earlier," reports Malte Wegener from the family business of
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Potato stocks in Idaho on February 1, 2024 totaled 82.0 million cwt. Disappearance of the Idaho crop to date was 63.0 million cwt. February 1 potato stocks in Oregon totaled 15.0 million cwt. Disappearance to date was 12.5 million cwt. In Washington, February 1 potato stocks totaled 44.5 million
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Almost 3.4 million hectares of land were planted to fruit in the EU in 2017, representing 1.9 % of all utilised agricultural land. Nut orchards accounted for one third (33.8 %) of the total area of fruit, pome fruit orchards (apples and pears) a further one fifth (19.2 %) of the total, stone
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OV Fruit should receive its first shipment of South African Williams Bon Chrétien pears tomorrow. "The season started slightly early, but due to port delays, they're only arriving this week," says Victor van Turenhout. This season, the Dutch importer boasts a comprehensive pear range from South
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That the pear sector is in crisis is a fact of life, but, as always, a few numbers are worth a thousand speeches, and those presented by Adriano Aldrovandi, President of UNApera (pictured at top), at the recent conference 'Innovative and sustainable methods to counteract
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Spacegoods, a wellness entity in the functional mushroom and nootropics sector, has successfully secured a €2.9 million seed investment, spearheaded by Five Seasons Ventures, a venture capital firm with a focus on foodtech, alongside contributions from Redrice Ventures, Slingshot Ventures, and
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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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