The Benelux is now the largest producer of pears in Europe
Published 2024년 6월 25일
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Spain: Pearl:
In the early 2000s, the pear production landscape in Europe has seen significant shifts, with Belgium and the Netherlands emerging as the leading pear producers, doubling their output from 200,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes, while Italy and Spain experienced a decline. However, Catalonia within Spain is projected to lose up to 33% of its pear production by 2024 due to the after-effects of the spring 2023 drought and summer heat. The industry, however, anticipates stable prices for pears, hoping for a market rebalance. There's an ongoing effort to encourage pear consumption, particularly among younger generations, as the market faces challenges with aging consumers and declining fruit consumption.
In the early 2000s, the pear production landscape in Europe has seen significant shifts, with Belgium and the Netherlands emerging as the leading pear producers, doubling their output from 200,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes, while Italy and Spain experienced a decline. However, Catalonia within Spain is projected to lose up to 33% of its pear production by 2024 due to the after-effects of the spring 2023 drought and summer heat. The industry, however, anticipates stable prices for pears, hoping for a market rebalance. There's an ongoing effort to encourage pear consumption, particularly among younger generations, as the market faces challenges with aging consumers and declining fruit consumption.
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Original content
Spain 06/25/2024 A few years ago Italy was the main European producer of pears with around 900,000 tonnes, followed by Spain with around 650,000 tonnes. But in recent years, Italy and Spain have lost more than half of their production potential, unlike Belgium and the Netherlands. These 2 countries, specialized in the Conference pear, have doubled their production, going from 200,000 tonnes each to 400,000 tonnes since 2000. Portugal, with its Rocha pear, has also managed to overtake France and, with production potential of around 200,000 tonnes, it is today the 5th European country producing pears. Catalonia could lose up to 33% of its production by 2024 According to data presented today by AFRUCAT, and the Catalan Association of Fruit Companies as well as the Catalan Agricultural Authorities (DACC), estimates show that Catalonia will lose 33% of its total pear harvest this season, with around 80,426 tonnes of production. The data, which will be presented at the Interpera ...
Source: Fructidor
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