EU pear crop up 4% in 2018/19

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

Dutch and Belgian pear sizes hit by drought

Dutch and Belgian pear sizes hit by drought
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

Better year forecast for Dutch pears and apples

Better year forecast for Dutch pears and apples
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

Catalonia expects fall in pear and apple harvest

Catalonia expects fall in pear and apple harvest
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

Drought hits South Africa’s pip fruit production

Drought hits South Africa’s pip fruit production
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

Distant markets opening to Dutch hard fruit

Distant markets opening to Dutch hard fruit
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

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