Pears

"At the end of April 2025, French apple inventory had increased compared to the previous year and the average from 2020-2024. As for French pears, the season is coming to an end, with stocks lower than last year and the five-year average. Apple prices remain similar to those in 2024, while pear prices have decreased." read more

It was May 29, 2015 when the Italian fruit and vegetable sector welcomed the birth of Opera La Pera. Ten years later, the landscape has changed profoundly, as have market conditions and conditions in the fields, but the Consortium's mission remains the same: to enhance the value of pears and the. read more

The breeding company Agriom has been running its own trial garden in Limuru, Kenya for the last two years and will be making its first appearance at the IFTEX 2025 trade fair, where it will showcase a variety of its newest products. "During IFTEX, we aim to demonstrate to visitors the projects we are currently developing and highlight the progress we have made." read more

At the headquarters of OGS Südbaden, tons of asparagus and strawberries are delivered, picked, and dispatched to regional food retailers. In calendar week 16, the first tunnel-grown strawberries were offered to retailers, followed by outdoor-grown produce in calendar weeks 18-19. From now on, the... read more

"We have just launched the watermelon campaign. At this early stage, we have not yet received any feedback from end consumers. However, we are struggling to keep up with customer demand due to the volumes we are dealing with. The initial price quotes appear to be reasonable," says Alessio Mattia, the sales manager of Agrieuropa. read more

A new hydrangea with impressive flower power made its first appearance at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – and it's suitable for all spaces, bringing elegance to a border or window box with little effort. Introduced this year, the Hydrangea Groundbreaker® Blush™ is the world's first genuine groundcover hydrangea. read more

Gray mold, caused by the fungus Botrytis cinerea, is one of the biggest and most common threats to strawberry plantations. Under favorable conditions, it can destroy up to 80% of the crop. Already in the current season, the first signs are appearing on many plantations. read more

The feeling of fear and anxiety caused on a global scale by US president Donald Trump's trade wars will resonate with many Belgian fruit and vegetable suppliers, who experienced a similar situation when Russia imposed an embargo in 2014, causing their main market to disappear overnight. read more

Producers and companies from Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Peru, Guatemala, and Panama have joined a new campaign against gender-based violence. The campaign, called "Silence does not protect," is spearheaded by the Latin American and Caribbean Coordinating read more

Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest apple and pear marketer in South Africa, is partnering once again with local retailer Food Lover’s Market and the food support agency, FoodForward SA, to help fight hunger through the annual World Hunger Month campaign. read more

Google is aiming to revolutionize virtual meetings by enabling participants to appear as 3D figures on screen. In partnership with HP, they are working on a display that can convert 2D images into 3D, according to a report by Androidnews. This innovative technology, called Google Beam, utilizes artificial intelligence to achieve this transformation. read more

Thrips parvispinus have been appearing in Michigan greenhouses in recent years. Here is an overview of the most recent research on how to manage this invasive pest in case it appears in your greenhouse. Severe damage from Thrips parvispinus on Dipladenia. read more

Koelhuis Dronten has begun construction on a new 4,000 m² cold storage facility. The new space is specifically designed to store arable crops like carrots and celeriac, and will have the capacity to hold 8,200 crates spread across ten mechanically cooled cells. This new facility will replace the old ULO cooling system. read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has introduced a new color variety in heuchera called Heuchera 'Iridescent'. This new type showcases delicate pink flowers that beautifully enhance its vibrant and shimmering foliage. The pearly leaves of Heuchera 'Iridescent' transition from a rose-pink hue to a silver-lavender shade as they mature. read more

Google is hoping to revolutionize virtual meetings by making participants appear as 3D figures on screen. In collaboration with HP, they are developing a display that transforms 2D images into 3D, as reported by Androidnews. This technology, known as Google Beam, uses artificial intelligence to read more

The International Pear Congress, Interpera, is scheduled to be held on 25 and 26 June 2025 in Hasselt, Belgium. The congress will bring together international stakeholders from the pear industry to address important issues impacting the sector. This year's event is co-organized by AREFLH (Assembly of European. read more

This year's event is organized by AREFLH and VBT (Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives). This is the second time Belgium hosts the congress since its creation in 2008. The country is one of the main pear producers in Europe, with production concentrated in the read more

There may be black sheep among the companies, but in fruit growing they often disappear from the scene quickly, because nowadays decent treatment of employees is an absolute requirement for the success and survival of each one. read more

There may be some black sheep among the companies, but in fruit growing, they often quickly disappear from the scene because decent treatment of employees is nowadays an absolute prerequisite for the success and survival of each one. read more

In none of the past five years, there has been a single week where a higher number of advertisements for kohlrabi were reached than in the current 21st week. After the transition to the German season, kohlrabi almost completely disappeared from the advertising leaflets. read more