Argentina’s apple and pear crops to remain stable

Argentina’s apple and pear crops to remain stable
Argentina’s 2021/22 apple and pear crops are projected to remain relatively stable at 570,000 tons and 590,000 tons respectively, according to USDA data. Apple exports are expected to increase to […]
Thu 02/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Southern Hemisphere pear exports fall by 10% in past decade

Southern Hemisphere pear exports fall by 10% in past decade
Southern Hemisphere pear production is mainly centred in Argentina, South Africa and Chile, which together export 650-700,000 tons per year, down from 730-780,000 tons, according to a report by Topinfo. […]
Mon 29/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Bumper South Korean pear crop expected

Bumper South Korean pear crop expected
South Korea’s 2021/22 pear crop is estimated to surge by nearly 40%, driven mostly by increased productivity levels, according to a FAS Seoul report. Domestic pear consumption is expected to […]
Tue 23/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Fruit consumption slowing down in China

Fruit consumption slowing down in China
China’s fruit demand is falling due to the economic slowdown. Ongoing supply chain disruptions are expected to keep transportation costs high and cause shortages in shipping containers adding uncertainty across […]
Mon 22/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

India looks forward to better-quality apple and pear crop

India looks forward to better-quality apple and pear crop
India’s 2021/22 apple and pear production is set to remain flat, at 2.3 million tons and 310,000 tons, respectively, according to FAS New Delhi. Improved fruit quality is expected due […]
Mon 22/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Chile recovers grape volumes

Chile recovers grape volumes
Chile’s 2021/22 grape crop is set to rebound after a rain-damaged 2020/21 season. FAS Santiago projects that table grape production will increase by 22% to 805,000 tons, and exports are […]
Thu 18/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

EU apple crop increases while pear production plummets

EU apple crop increases while pear production plummets
EU apple production in 2021/22 is estimated to increase by 4.5% from the previous campaign to 11 million tons, according to a USDA report. However, the EU’s pear crop is […]
Wed 17/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Contrasting expectations for EU’s apple and pear crops

Contrasting expectations for EU’s apple and pear crops
EU apple production is set to grow by 10% this season. However, pear volumes are estimated to plummet by 28%, according to data presented at the Prognosfruit 2021 Online Conference. […]
Thu 19/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

New Italian pear consortium aims to boost consumption

New Italian pear consortium aims to boost consumption
Leading Italian pear suppliers have joined forces in a bid to promote pear consumption amidst challenging times for the sector. In the face of infestations and adverse weather, which have […]
Tue 17/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Impressive line-up at Prognosfruit 2021 Online Conference

Impressive line-up at Prognosfruit 2021 Online Conference
Prognosfruit Conference, Europe’s leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, takes place this week and offers an outstanding programme. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Prognosfruit 2021 will again […]
Mon 02/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Prognosfruit 2021 to be held online in August

Prognosfruit 2021 to be held online in August
To comply with the current COVID-19 restrictions, Prognosfruit 2021 will be taking place as an online conference on 5 August 2021. Registrations are now open and stakeholders and journalists are […]
Wed 07/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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