Pears

Border officials along the Belarusian-Russian border are increasingly detecting attempts of illegal fruit and vegetable smuggling. read more

Pear Bureau Northwest has announced its president and chief executive Kevin Moffitt will be stepping down after 35 years with the organisation.  read more

French and Italian cauliflower offerings formed the basis of the assortment. Spanish deliveries supplemented the scene, while Belgian ones appeared to a lesser extent exclusively in Cologne. Spanish products were notably absent in Hamburg. However, according to BLE, the availability was
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At the International Agricultural Show in Paris, the French Apple Pear Association presented trophies to partners committed to French apples, according to 3 categories: catering, wholesaling and distribution. The awards recognize "the players of the agri-food sector who have made it a priority,
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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 announced that Kevin D. Moffitt, president and CEO, will step down after 35 years with the organization. read more

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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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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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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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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