Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has announced its forecasts for the 2018/19 apple and pear campaigns. According to Fepex data, apple volumes are expected to be up 3.2%, […]
Wed 21/11/2018
EU pear production is estimated to rise 4% in 2018/19. Variations have been reported in the different growing regions, with increased volumes in the northern countries and a smaller crop […]
Mon 12/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Forecasts for this year’s production across Europe vary from country to country. The EU’s biggest pear grower, Italy, expects another steady harvest this year, while the Netherlands continues to expand […]
Wed 10/10/2018 by Richard WIlkinson
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Now that Asia Fruit Logistica is over, CIV – Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti [Italian Growers Consortium] in San Giuseppe di Comacchio is looking forward to the next trade fair, FRUIT ATTRACTION […]
Tue 18/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Due to the extremely dry weather in the Netherlands, the harvest estimate for apples and pears has been reduced. This means that there is a real chance that the fruit […]
Mon 27/08/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Despite the drought, Dutch apple and pear growers expect a good harvest this year. By providing extra irrigation, apples and pears have generally not suffered much from the drought so […]
Wed 25/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Catalonia’s apple and pear forecasts for 2018 are lower than last year’s. The region’s apple forecast for 2018 is 273,930 tons, 1% less than in 2017. The spring rains have […]
Wed 25/07/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
UniBo-CIV ready to collaborate with the main producers and operators in the ‘”Pear Sector” in Italy and Europe. The University of Bologna, together with Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) from San […]
Mon 25/06/2018 by Richard WIlkinson
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Following a surge in shipments in April and May, Chile’s fresh apples exports in the 2017/18 campaign are expected to reach 731,000 tons, which is roughly considered a normal year’s […]
Thu 24/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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A severe drought is currently affecting South Africa’s Western Cape region, which accounts for around 80% of the country’s apple and pear production. The lack of winter rainfall in 2017 […]
Wed 23/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fruit size is good in most of New Zealand’s production areas thanks to favourable weather conditions leading up to the 2017/2018 harvest. Total pip fruit production is estimated to be […]
Wed 23/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Dutch Government and the agricultural sector are committed to finding new export destinations for the country’s hard fruit to avoid being overly dependent on any single market. In 2015, […]
Thu 22/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
