The article reports on the decrease in apple and pear stocks in the US and Europe as of January 1, 2023. European apple stocks saw a 6% decline, primarily due to a decrease in Golden Delicious, Idared, Jonagold, Gala, and Fuji varieties. However, Cripps Pink, Granny Smith, and Red Jonaprince varieties saw an increase. European pear stocks decreased by 19%, with Conference, Rocha, and Alejandrina varieties contributing to the decrease. In the US, Fuji, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, and Golden Delicious stocks decreased, while Gala, Cosmic Crisp, and Empire varieties increased. US stocks of Bosc and Comice pears also decreased, but Anjou and Williams varieties increased.