Pears

Recently, Bulgarian sweet cherry has appeared on the markets in Bulgaria, selling for no more than 5.11 euros per kilogram, while imported fruit is sold for 35.80 euros per kilogram. However, according to Zhivka Grozdeva from the Bulgarian Horticulture Association, there are relatively few
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"We don't recommend it to our employees, but you can drink the water as it is," says Martijn Vogelaar from the Fruvo fruit sorting and packaging station in Krabbendijke. Last year, VAM WaterTech installed a new water treatment system at the Fruvo sorting company
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The World Apple and Pear Association (Wapa) has said that following last year’s successful return as an in-person event, Prognosfruit 2023 will take place in Trentino, Italy, from the 2-4 August. read more

This appears in the quarterly publication of final sanctions in administrative or judicial proceedings by the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA), an autonomous body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). read more

The Prognosfruit Conference is Europe’s annual event for the apple and pear sector, gathering growers from across Europe and beyond. Following last year’s successful return as an in-person event, Prognosfruit 2023 will take place in Trentino, Italy, from the 2nd to the 4th of August 2023. read more

This year's Belgian pear season has exceeded all expectations. "We had high hopes last season because of the small harvest, but things went wrong because of the Ukraine situation. There were significantly more pears in Europe this season, but as summer approaches, prices remain excellent. Even
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The packaging regulation is becoming a central issue for all links in the supply chain and was also discussed extensively at Think Fresh last week (Click here to read the article). As Coldiretti and La Stampa report, the EU regulation threatens to make the packaging industry disappear.
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"Last year's event made us all realise how important Prognosfruit and its three-day programme are for the apple and pear sector. Prognosfruit offers delegates the opportunity to meet and discuss the latest developments and future
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New Zealand Apples and Pears is welcoming the Government's support to clean up orchards, but is calling on the government to urgently talk to growers as they recover and rebuild following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

The new season of PiqaBoo® red pears imported from New Zealand have recently arrived in China and are seeing strong sales in the market. read more

"There is no more time, we have to save the Abate pear; it is intolerable to risk losing a jewel of our fruit-growing,' with these words the Secretary General of Coldiretti, Vincenzo Gesmundo characterised the key passage of his opening speech at the conference
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Movie analyst David Mouriquand was surprised to discover that asparagus only shows up in films and television shows as a harbinger of doom. The second they appear on screen, you can bet something is amiss or that inevitable disaster is afoot. read more

Seeka, the largest producer of kiwi fruit and nashi pears in Australia, is investing millions in a fruit that might be unknown to many Australians. The company, founded in New Zealand, is planning to plant 40,000 jujube trees at its Australian operation near Shepparton in Victoria. read more

The new season of PiqaBoo® pear imported from New Zealand has recently arrived in China and is selling well on the market. read more

South African retailer Woolworths is always looking to distinguish itself through fruit. This week's introduction of the Florida Pearl white strawberry, wholly unknown to local consumers, follows the same ambition. read more

This year's "May Day" holiday has significantly boosted fruit sales. After the holiday, the traffic in the fruit market decreased this week, and the overall sales have been relatively slow, and the prices of some fruits have been lowered. Some merchants said that Mother's Day will have a certain
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VentureFruit, the commercialisation manager for the Hot Climate Partnership, has announced a new partnership that will see the future-focused hot climate breeding programme expand into South America. read more

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 April 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 12.6% compared to 2022 to reach 1 904 869 T, while pear stocks decreased by 23.8% to reach 157 062 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1
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Although temperatures are not in line with the season due to bad weather in many Italian regions, demand for summer fruits is growing in wholesale markets; read more

"A madhouse" is how Emanuel Sluis of the Dutch trading platform Service2Fruit describes the way the pear market is currently developing. "Up to €1.25 is being paid on the daily market; that's certainly unusual. There are pears in long storage and off-the-tree buyers who took positions at the
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