Italy: Prognosfruit forecasts for the 2024-2025 apple and pear season

Published 2024년 8월 10일

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The 2024-2025 apple season is expected to present challenges for many Northern and Eastern European countries due to flowering problems caused by spring frosts, leading to a significant drop in production and a supply shortage for the processing industry. Major producing countries are projected to see a harvest of 10.21 million tons, a 11.30% decrease from the previous season. However, countries in the southern region, including Spain, Greece, and Slovenia, are expected to see an increase in production. The most notable shortages are in the Gala and Golden Delicious varieties, and production costs continue to be a concern for growers. In contrast, pear production is expected to grow by 4.9% for a total of 1.79 million tons. Italy is leading the recovery in the pear sector, with a growth of 120.5%, and other countries like France and Portugal are also seeing increases in production.

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A season that will also represent a challenge for many operators in the sector. This is the forecast released by Prognosfruit regarding the 2024-2025 apple season. According to Wapa - World Apple and Pear Association, the general picture sees a harvest in the major producing countries that should reach 10.21 million tons, with a drop of 11.30% compared to the previous season, the worst result in the last ten years. The ones paying the price are above all the producing countries of Northern and Eastern Europe, where flowering problems caused by spring frosts have resulted in a drop in production and a consequent shortage of supply for the processing industry. In particular, Poland is losing share with a drop of -20% compared to 2023 and estimates a production of 3,190,000 tons. A decline in harvest is also expected for other important countries such as France (-3%) and Germany (-16%) and a negative sign also for the other countries affected by the climate, in particular Austria ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine