Focusing on perceived quality to win back the consumer: this is the strategy - easier said than done - that the network of La Grande Bellezza Italiana is pursuing to enhance one of the most complex products in the fruit and vegetable department: the pear. This is what is being told. read more

After a 2024 marked by unstable weather conditions, the upcoming apple campaign in the Netherlands promises to be much more favorable. According to the specialized website GroentenFruit Huis, thanks to a season of regular growth, a harvest of good quality is expected. read more

Holandia przewiduje, że w tym roku wyprodukowane zostanie więcej jabłek i gruszek, zgodnie z nowymi danymi opublikowanymi przez GroentenFruit Huis i Holenderską Organizację Producentów Owoców (NFO). read more

The harvest forecast amounts to 226 million kg of apples and 348 million kg of pears. This information comes from data provided by GroentenFruit Huis and the Nederlandse Fruittelers Organisatie (NFO), who are part of the Harvest Forecast Working Group. read more

There is an alarm for the Asian stink bug in the province of Mantova, with a spread this year that is devastating pear trees, which are among the most sought-after crops by this non-native pest. This unusual summer, teetering between record temperatures and precipitation, is causing significant damage. read more

After finishing the strawberry harvest, many growers wonder what to do next. Should the plantation be mowed? What treatments should be carried out? How to take care of the new plantings that have just appeared in the field? Answers to these questions were provided during a meeting from the Strawberry series. read more

The asparagus harvest started relatively early this year. By the end of March/early April, the first asparagus spears were being harvested in smaller quantities in some regions. Despite the ongoing spring drought, the relatively moderate temperatures later on ensured... read more

The Sicilian summer marks, as every year, the beginning of a new season for some of the most representative fruit and vegetable excellences of the island. OP La Deliziosa, a leading reality in the production and enhancement of certified fruit, inaugurates the 2025 campaign with the Pera Coscia. read more

The Conference pear grown under the Rincón de Soto Protected Designation of Origin is one of the most renowned fruits on the market. Forecasts for this season, which begins in a few weeks, are positive thanks to good weather conditions and the region's soil characteristics. read more

Aphids and apple anthracnose, pear fruit moth, kiwifruit scale insect: climate change has exacerbated the adversities (as well as introducing new ones) that Emilia-Romagna fruit growing must deal with. Increasing challenges that have led to an increase in. read more

Next week (week 31), the new Belgian summer apple variety Ziola will be harvested. The variety was developed by Zouk, a sister company of Boomkwekerij Johan Nicolai, which focuses on innovation in apple and pear breeding. "This variety ripens two weeks earlier than Delbare, currently the most popular." read more

A high-quality harvest and low inventory levels bode well for the upcoming marketing season for Catalan apples and pears. However, a series of hailstorms will hinder the region from reaching its maximum productivity. read more

On Friday, July 25th, the Fratelli Navarra Foundation for Agriculture and UNAPera are organizing a technical meeting dedicated to pear cultivation. UNAPera is a consortium that brings together practically all operators in the pear sector at a national level - as reported in the read more

Due to the prolonged dryness until mid-May, fungal diseases were not a major issue for field salads. In the spring, the insulating cloud cover was missing at night. The cold nights resulted in the first pests appearing much later this year. This benefited especially read more

After the Asian stink bug, a new alien insect is causing concern in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector. It is the Popillia japonica, commonly known as the Japanese beetle, a voracious polyphagous insect that threatens to devastate several crops. Its appearance in mainland Europe dates back to read more

French pear production in 2025 is expected to be lower than the 2024 harvest, which was very good, but 8% higher than the five-year average. These forecasts are subject to change depending on the weather until the end of the harvest. Production in 2025 is expected to fall by 7% from last year. read more

On July 14, 2025, Liaocheng in Shandong Province shipped its first batch of Yali pears for the year, totaling 300 tons. The fruit underwent on-site inspection by Liaocheng Customs at the Guanxian Export Fruit Packaging Factory before being sent to Qingdao Port. From there, the... read more

Upon first inspection, the tomatoes that are being cultivated in Lucas van der Zee's laboratory do not appear particularly unusual. However, what sets them apart is what is absent: there are no leaves, no stems, no roots, and no exposure to light. These fruits are developing from flowers that have been immersed in a nutrient solution based on sugar, without the necessity of a. read more

The National Garlic Trade Association, ANIAIL, has released its initial predictions for the French garlic harvest. Despite facing stiff international competition, the association is dedicated to enhancing the sector's reputation through emphasizing quality, diversity, and collective dedication. The upcoming harvest appears promising. read more

Po kilku sezonach obniżonych wolumenów produkcji i opóźnionych eksportów, amerykańska branża gruszek z północno-zachodnich stanów USA - Oregonu i Waszyngtonu - jest gotowa na ożywienie w sezonie 2025/26. read more