Pears

Rojo Brillante persimmons have once again appeared on the shelves of European supermarkets, thanks to the expansion of the crop in South America. Some Spanish companies have brought their expertise to these countries in order to import and market persimmons during the off-season. One of these companies is the Valencian company The Natural. read more

The Dutch top fruit season is entering its final phase. "It has been a good year. We might have hoped for a price increase for both apples and pears towards the end, but that now seems unlikely. I also don't expect any further price improvements and anticipate we will close the season at. read more

A family-owned fruit farm based in Kent has signed a new £750 million deal with Aldi. AC Goatham & Son has been supplying a variety of apples and pears to Britain's fourth-largest supermarket since 2016. Last year, they were announced as Aldi's exclusive supplier of British apples. The new deal is for 20 years. read more

For this reason, there were and are no phases of rapid growth spurts and large harvest amounts in the asparagus fields. The asparagus spears grew more slowly in cool temperatures, and the asparagus plants thus used their energy more slowly. read more

Another Season Home & Garden has changed ownership. It sat idle at 520 Alcoa Blvd during the off-season, as plant nurseries often do, but a real estate sign appeared at some point. read more

The sales of Virginia agricultural products continue to be strong despite a general decline in the number of farms, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2022 Census of Agriculture. A 10% decrease in the number of farms in Virginia did not appear to impact sales. Since the 2017 agricultural census, total... read more

McDonald's confirms its support for the Emilia-Romagna region with the sixth edition of My Selection, the premium line of burgers selected by Joe Bastianich, created to enhance Italian PDO and PGI products, their quality, and their close connection to the territories. read more

The availability of asparagus continued to increase without interruption, especially with a significant surge in domestic deliveries. The summer weather not only hastened the growth of the asparagus spears in the fields but also provided better storage possibilities. However, according to the BLE, demand did not always match the increase in availability. read more

It is the apple that reigns as the queen of biodiversity on Italian tables with almost 1400 varieties, ahead of peaches with around 1300, and pears with more than 600. This emerges from an analysis by Coldiretti, on the occasion of the World Biodiversity Day which is celebrated. read more

When consumers go to the grocery store, they expect their produce, such as broccoli, to appear, feel, and taste fresh. This expectation drives University of Florida scientist Tie Liu to research methods for preserving the freshness of vegetables. In a recently published study, Liu and his team examined the physiological and... read more

Halil Oymak, a Turkish blueberry exporter from Fall Creek, has stated that it appears to be another successful blueberry season in Turkey, despite the yield possibly falling short of expectations. He mentioned, "The Turkish blueberry season looks very promising this year. The winter months were mild, and there was no excessive rainfall." read more

Przez długi czas wydawało się, że to będzie wyjątkowo udany sezon dla belgijskich gruszek, i w dużej mierze tak właśnie było. Jednak w ostatnich tygodniach pojawiły się informacje, że ze względu na oczekiwania wysokich cen podobnych do zeszłego roku, w magazynach jest nieco więcej gruszek niż początkowo zakładano.

For a long time, it seemed that this would be an exceptionally positive season for Belgian pears, and for the most part, it was. However, in recent weeks, there have been reports that due to expectations of high prices similar to last year, there are slightly more pears in stock than initially anticipated. read more

It appeared for a long time that this would be an exceptionally positive season for Belgian pears, and for the most part, it was. However, in recent weeks, there have been reports that due to expectations of high prices similar to last year, there are slightly more pears in stock than initially anticipated. read more

Walking through the Sicilian countryside, especially in the Ragusa area, you can easily notice evergreen trees that are over 500 years old, which characterize the territory of the southeastern part of the island: carob trees. Sicilians call it the "tree of survival" because it is very read more

Co miesiąc British Apples and Pears zbiera dane od krajowych producentów jabłek i gruszek na temat ilości sprzedanych przez nich jabłek do brytyjskich supermarketów. Najnowsze dane są poniżej. Tesco był największym nabywcą brytyjskich jabłek sprzedawanych przez producentów BAPL do supermarketów w Anglii w kwietniu 2024 roku. poniżej znajduje się. read more

Halil Oymak, a Turkish blueberry exporter from Fall Creek, mentioned that despite the yield possibly falling below expectations, the Turkish blueberry season appears to be positive. He stated, "The Turkish blueberry season looks very good this year. The winter months were not cold and there was no excessive rainfall." read more

"May 2024 has been particularly busy with government announcements that are highly relevant to British apple and pear growers. In this article, we will summarize the two main government announcements regarding seasonal workers and fresh produce farming in general, as well as BAPL's response to them. These comments ..." read more

"Greece had a successful pear season, similar to most other Northern Hemisphere countries," says Paris Karastergios, the import-export coordinator at the Greek trader Karastergiou Bros. "We did not face any quality issues this season. Although volumes were slightly lower, there has been a high level of interest." read more

TOVs as well as round tomatoes primarily originated from the Netherlands and Belgium, followed by Spain, with supplies from Morocco no longer playing a significant role according to BLE. The popular cherry tomatoes were mainly sourced from Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium. read more

What makes the pear so special that it is so appealing to alien insects? This is the question we asked ourselves after reading the article by Massimo Bariselli (entomologist) and Riccardo Bugiani (phytopathologist) from the Plant Health Service of the Emilia-Romagna Region, in issue 15/2024. read more