Pears

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

The German apple campaign is now approaching the second half of the season. "The current stock is about 15 to 20 percent below last year's levels. However, it should be noted that the abundant harvest in 2022 was not a benchmark. Considering the alternation of apple trees, I would not
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New pear brand Xenia© is making waves with an unannounced PR stunt at the international confectionery fair in Cologne, positioning itself with cheeky-provocative mobile billboards as a smarter alternative to the industry competition. This might not sit well with some exhibitors at the
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According to EastFruit, a lot of onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and possibly other Central Asian countries have appeared on the Polish wholesale markets in recent weeks. In most cases, traders name Uzbekistan as the country of origin of onions. However, some market participants
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South African pome fruit producers are looking forward to exports bouncing back. This, on the back of a lower pome fruit export crop due to hail damage in some of the major fruit producing areas during 2023. The 2024 harvest season is already in full swing, a week to 10 days earlier than last
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According to EastFruit, a lot of onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and possibly other Central Asian countries have appeared on the Polish wholesale markets in recent weeks. In most cases, traders name Uzbekistan as the country of origin of onions. However, some market participants
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An invasive parasite is hampering banana exports from the Dominican Republic. The banana rust mite, (Eriophyidae), which was observed for the first time in the Caribbean in 2020, causes brown stripes to appear on leaves and lesions on the skin of the fruit. read more

Dutch top fruit exporter Oskam recently concluded its first Alessia pear season with a pack out of over 90% Class I, FreshPlaza informs. That was shortly before the start of the 2024 overseas pear season. “Less than two percent rot and just under five percent good, sellable class II. Those
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Early cabbage produced in Uzbekistan has appeared this week on the supermarket shelves in the capital of Latvia, Riga. The retail price for this product is 1.99 euros per kg, which corresponds to 26,700 UZS. For comparison, retail prices for the same cabbage in Uzbekistan range from 3,000 to
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According to EastFruit analysts, early cabbage produced in Uzbekistan has appeared this week on the supermarket shelves in the capital of Latvia, Riga. The retail price for this product is 1.99 euros per kg, which corresponds to 26,700 UZS. For comparison, retail prices for the same cabbage in
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The annual New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI) crop estimate forecasts national production volumes will increase 12 per cent on the 2022 crop total, a rebound from 2023 which suffered significant damage due to Cyclone Gabrielle.    read more

Thanks to good weather and improved management techniques, the yield and quality of Chinese pears will increase in the 2023/24 season, with a high commercial fruit rate. With the bumper harvest and the start of the production season, shipping has returned to normal, and overseas market demand
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"We have been offering pomegranates from Turkey since October and will continue to do so until about mid/late March. They are currently quite expensive. Each week, we receive five to six trucks, each carrying 17 to 18 tons. We also have Santa Maria pears, Devici pears and quinces available until
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The annual apple and pear crop estimate from New Zealand Apples and Pears forecasts the national crop to be up 12% on the 2022 crop total, a rebound from the 2023 crop total that suffered significant damage from Cyclone Gabrielle. read more