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Pears
Breeder celebrates 20 years of Cotton Candy Grapes
2023-02-22 00:00
International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), a table grape breeder, is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the breeding of the Cotton Candy™ grape.
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For apples, WAPA expects volumes to increase by 5.58 % to a total of 5,130,168 t (2022: 4,859,026 t). Argentina, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa expect a larger harvest, only Australia is expected to see a minus of 8 % to 290,000 t. The Argentine
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Uzbekistan presents its products at the Chinese Expo Center
2023-02-21 00:00
The trade pavilion of Uzbekistan was opened in the SCO Pearl International Expo Center in the Chinese city of Qingdao. Uzbek export products are presented in the trade pavilion – dried fruits, saffron, fruit juices, natural honey, confectionery, mineral water, handicrafts, and other
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The Hungarian fruit and vegetable cooperative Szatmár Régió, based in the eastern part of the country, said that, due to long-term contracts, they are reasonably covered from external shocks, such as high energy prices. They specialize in exporting sour cherries, gherkins, apples and pears.
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Promotable volumes on Washington pears, especially organic
2023-02-21 00:00
As the Washington pear season hits halfway into the 2022 crop, supplies for Superfresh Growers are steady on Anjou, Red Anjou, Bosc and organic Anjou. “We are ready to promote Anjou pears and plan to have volume into summer, touching new crop,” says Cat Gipe-Stewart, director of
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Last year, growers in the foothills harvested and stored almost 23.4 thousand tons of apples, which is enough to fully meet the needs of the region's inhabitants for vitamins and iron until the end of spring, when early varieties of fruits appear on the shelves.
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Sainsbury’s launches £2 fruit and veg boxes
2023-02-20 10:00
Sainsbury’s is introducing a £2 fruit and vegetable box to help combat food waste.
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The Western Cape is receiving larger amounts of summer rainfall than usual just as the Department of Water and Sanitation has notified the public that the average level of Western Cape dams has fallen below 50%.
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As French apple growers are faced with an unprecedented increase in costs and a very difficult economic situation, they asked large-scale distributors in January to promote French apples and raise their price by 0.20€/kg [0.21 USD/kg] in order to be able to live from their profession.
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"Pear market is going well, apple sales are a different story"
2023-02-17 00:00
Apples and pears might be similar to some, but both markets show a totally different picture at the moment. "Just before the Berlin fair, the market for Conference pears was really hot," says Emanuel Sluis of trading platform Service2Fruit. "Now, the market has stabilised somewhat."
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Mandarins selling at rock bottom prices at Malaysian retailer
2023-02-17 00:00
After the Chinese New Year, it appears that a shopping mall is selling mandarin oranges at only RM3 per 4kg box.
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Varying degrees of crop damage in New Zealand
2023-02-16 00:00
As New Zealanders cope with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand Apples and Pears member engagement manager Anna Lambourne said many members were displaced and in Tairawhiti and Hawke’s Bay evacuation centres. Apple and Pears’ first priority was staff wellbeing and welfare, she
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Southern Hemisphere production of apples up 5.58%
2023-02-15 00:00
On the occasion of its Annual General Meeting in Fruit Logistica, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil,
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Eric Imbert joins WAC programme
2023-02-14 02:00
The “golden age” for the avocado category is over, according to international agri-economics researcher Eric Imbert.
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"Belgian Jonagold apples won't ever disappear, but seem to have little use on the export market"
2023-02-14 00:00
Jonagold apples are struggling. In Belgium, this variety is still, by far, the most popular apple, yet there are reports of more and more Belgian growers uprooting their Jonagold trees. Does the Belgian Jonagold apple still have a future? Asking the experts, Tony Derwael (Bel'Export), Wim
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Azovian a pear tomato to win the battle against the rugose virus
2023-02-13 00:00
In the variety's third commercial year, Nunhems' Azovian pear tomato has won over companies and growers thanks to its size (around 140 grams), uniformity and colour, as well as its resistance to ToBRFV.
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Total Canadian potato storage holdings down slightly over 2022 numbers for same period
2023-02-13 00:00
Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2023 are down slightly (-1.8%) over 2022 numbers for the same period, but are still 5.8% above the 3-yr. average, mostly due to the increased size of the crop in the last two years.
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"Red-flesh navel oranges are popular in export markets"
2023-02-10 00:00
Cara cara navel oranges, also known as red flesh oranges, have been an emerging variety in the domestic citrus market over recent years. "The peel and flesh are red, attractive in appearance, sweet in taste with a rosy aroma, and are durable in storage, so they've become very popular in the
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British apple and pear orchards are set to shrink
2023-02-10 00:00
British apple and pear orchards are set to shrink as growers have cancelled 150,000 new tree orders this season. The reason for this is that prices offered by supermarkets have failed to match the rising cost of production. A survey of British Apple and Pear (BAPL) members, which represents 80
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