According to a new survey commissioned by FareShare and conducted by YouGov, three out of every 10 parents report that their children are eating less fruit than they were last year. read more

.Here is the table for Pears Production in EU by Variety (1,000 t): read more

Figures from the Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, indicated a 15.7% rise in container handling in July compared to July 2023, with terminals receiving 271,465 standard containers, up from 234,592. read more

The Prognosfruit 2024 was organized by WAPA in collaboration with FruitVeB (Magyar Zöldség-Gyümölcs Szakmaközi Szervezet). The event was opened with a speech by István Nagy, the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture, who currently holds the rotating EU Council Presidency. read more

In the first week of August 2024, the Prognosfruit conference took place, which is the most important annual event for the apple and pear sector in Europe. This year, the conference was held in Budapest, Hungary. During this meeting, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) published forecasts for the apple and pear harvest for the 2024/2025 season. read more

This is likely to also have an impact on the industrial sector. The apple harvest is also smaller this year in the Benelux countries and France. In contrast, Spain is seeing an increase, while in Italy, they expect to produce about the same amount as last year. read more