Pears

In the Ukrainian market, the range of vegetables is expanding. Shortages of summer vegetables and high demand have raised their prices. Young beetroot is offered for 1-1.20 euros, carrots sell for 1.50 euros. Young potatoes and onions cost around 1 euro. Expensive garlic is sold for up to 3
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The Northwest pear industry has shipped 93 percent of its 2023-24 crop as of early June, which is on par with the five-year average. “U.S.-grown Red and Green Anjous are available through the summer,” says Cat Gipe-Stewart, director of marketing with Superfresh Growers. “We have promotable
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The Humecfol innovation project has managed to develop a valid and economical leaf moisture sensor that will provide farmers with better phytosanitary control of the black spot affecting pear crops by improving the calculation accuracy of the BSPCast model. read more

Sicily is not only the land of oranges and prickly pears but, in recent years, the island's farms have specialised in exotic fruit. Tropical cultivation in Sicily seems to be expanding day by day and many companies have decided to invest in these crops.
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New Zealand Apples and Pears joined growers in Hastings today for the announcement of the Government’s assistance package for growers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

Relaunching the consumption of pears and conveying to consumers the chain's commitment over decades to a sustainable, safe and good Italian-made product. This is the direction taken by Pears with Love, the EU co-financed project (approximately 70-80% of the total 3 million),
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In the programme of the conferences taking place this Thursday, the European pear harvest forecasts for 2023 in the main producing countries will be presented. There will also be a round table discussion with experts from Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France to
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Yesterday morning, the first press conference was held regarding the EU project 'Pears with love: a case study of sustainable agriculture', the three-year programme of Apo Conerpo, co-financed by the European Union under EU Regulation No. 1144/2014. The programme is aimed at
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With the integration of BFV as of July 1st, the fruit offering of the leading Belgian organisation is estimated this season at around 200,000 tons of pears, 75,000 tons of apple, 13,000 tons of strawberries, 6,000 tons of cherries and 3,000 tons of other berries. Melons and prunes are also part
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A protocol on exporting pears to China was signed yesterday morning at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry between the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, and the Minister of Administration
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In the Netherlands, it was all hands on deck in the spring to achieve a nice new pear harvest. "Skill and constant alertness are becoming increasingly important to guarantee a good crop," begins Wim Bijl of the pear farm Bijl's Fruit. read more

Vogpopo is also targeting Italy with RedPop, the apple-shaped snack. And it aims to replicate the success achieved in the UK, where it is present in Waitrose & Partners outlets and where, thanks to an original marketing campaign, the Consortium's product has appeared on 78 double
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“We will be very vigilant for the next season, which starts in August,” explains Sandrine Gaborieau, after discovering Polish apples at a wholesaler supplying school canteens and nursing homes. “This practice is unfortunately widespread and it is slowly killing the French arboricultural
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Tomatoes are the undisputed advertising kings. They are by far the most frequently advertised by German food retailers. The great variety in the tomato assortment, from small-fruited tomatoes to standard truss tomatoes, is the main reason for this high level of advertising.
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Belgian top fruit growers have had a hectic spring. It was long, dark, and then dry in recent weeks, so the new crop required hard work. "The new QTee pear season, however, looks good, but this harvest, too, will be a bit later than previous years," Kris Wouters of Fruithandel Wouters tells us. read more

“For several years now, BIK has been spearheading several research-experimentation projects on kiwi fruit, such as the thesis on decay in kiwifruit orchards and the project on devil bugs, for example.” read more

Georgian growers are having a hard time cultivating their famous stone fruit. Thanks to climate change, peach crops are struggling. Some experts are estimating losses of 95 percent this year. read more

Game-changing varieties are not often found in the apple and pear category but Bigbucks – branded as Flash Gala – is on track to achieve just that for the South African apple industry. read more

Etna is in bloom with its most representative fruit, the prickly pear. An expanse of 'sluices' (the plots destined for the cultivation of the prickly pear, ed.) colour the slopes of the volcano and companies begin the first operations between the shovels, and hopefully a
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In a few days, European pear professionals will meet in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain) to take stock of the past season and prepare for the next one. In addition to a day of conferences, the organisers have scheduled a series of technical visits to present
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