"The factors that favored imports are now lacking"
"One aspect we are currently experiencing on the market is the promotion of domestic produce rather than the imported one due to the increase in costs in all producer countries worldwide. We are

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New president for the Rincón de Soto Pears PDO
After the General Meeting held yesterday 4th April at the headquarters of the Regulatory Council of the Rincón de Soto Pears PDO, this body has a new president. The new president is Eva Lafraya,

New Zealand will play bigger role in US organic apple imports this season
The first organic Williams Bartlett pears from Argentina arrived in the US market mid-February and the season is in full swing for most other varieties. “In addition to Williams Bartlett, we

Landgard: After Easter, outdoor asparagus replaces produce from heated cultivation in the West
Since the second week of March, the first fresh asparagus from heated regional cultivation has already been on sale in western Germany. Due to the high production costs and limited quantities

"We deliberately began importing organic Argentine pears later"
Though TOFF is especially big in organic greenhouse production, this Dutch company is starting to import a significant volume of overseas organic fruit and exotics too. Owner Jeffrey Moret and

Strawberries are cheap because there is no demand. Pears are expensive for one reason
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 04 April 2023 11:43 There is no shortage of apples and strawberries at the Bronisze wholesale market. There are definitely fewer pears as a result, their prices

Bad weather, from Lazio to Romagna the damage is extensive
The bad weather with violent thunderstorms accompanied by hail has hit the peninsula in a leopard-like pattern, from the capital to the Veneto and Romagna, with serious damage to arable crops and

Lleida's pear and apple stocks in February were 28% and 43% lower than in the same month last year
The director of Afrucat, Manel Simon, said it would be a short campaign and there would be a lack of apples and pears due to the impact of weather on this year's harvest. This year's apple and

"It was the right decision to let our heated asparagus grow for another two weeks"
About a week later than last year, the first heating asparagus was cut in week 13 at Gut Plätz in the heart of the Altmark. "Demand is still modest; in March, asparagus consumption is usually

Strawberries are cheap because I have no demand. Pears are expensive for one reason
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 04 April 2023 11:43 There is no shortage of apples and strawberries at the Bronisze wholesale market. There are definitely fewer pears as a result, their prices

Novelties 2023 - when will the first domestic vegetables appear?
After a winter in which root vegetables reigned supreme, the first seasonal vegetables are appearing at markets and in shops. At the end of March, you can already look out for the first domestic

"Aphids are still leading growers to the pepper washer"
There is a growing demand for pepper washers due to an increasing aphid infestation among pepper growers. Last summer, the exemption of the Verimark product was positively received by growers.

Another novelty of the season in retail sale of Uzbekistan – kuksultan
Spring is in full swing in Uzbekistan, and new season novelties appear on the shelves of supermarkets, kuksultan (or Kuk sultan – a variety of small plums or cherry plums) being among them. This

Winter is yet to return. Synoptics predict snowfall and freezing temperatures
Winter has not yet said its last word. After a temporary warming up, snowfall and frost will again appear. The first weekend of April will bring us more cooling and the return of winter accents.

Easter 2023 most expensive in years. What will we pay the most for?
Easter 2023 will be one of the most expensive holidays in the last two decades. Although virtually every product appearing on the Easter table has already become more expensive a year ago, we will

Carrefour bets on strawberries from Huelva
The Carrefour Círculo de Calidad 1 kg strawberry stands out in this range from Huelva, an own-brand product that stands out for its intense, sweet aroma, thanks to the selection of varieties; its

At Cibus the new steps in the relaunch of the pear
Paolo Bruni, president of CSO Italy, and Adriano Aldrovandi, president of AOP UNAPera (in the opening photo), spoke this morning at the conference 'Fruit Growing: the point of the situation' held

"More people are getting to know exclusive products like Spanish wild strawberries"
This month, Spanish wild strawberries appeared again in herb and edible flower merchant Van Laethem's assortment. "These have been an established part of our range for several years. As soon as

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Pear sizing mobile app delivers reliable size data earlier than ever before
Hectre, double award winners in the AgTech Breakthrough Awards, have announced that their latest innovation, the Spectre for Pears early fruit sizing app, has now been released to the market.

The Emilia-Romagna Igp pear flies to Brussels
Tomorrow there will also be the Emilia Romagna PGI pear as part of the fifth Arepo 'European event on Quality and Origin products' in Brussels, organised by Arepo, the association of European

Apples and pears, downward forecast for the southern hemisphere
The consequences left by negative weather events on apple and pear crops are severe. This is reported by the World Apple and Pear Association (Wapa), which has had to revise downwards its crop