As of March 1, 2024, there has been a notable shift in fruit stocks with apple stocks decreasing by 2.2% to 623,621 tons and pear stocks increasing by 1.7% to 85,840 tons, as reported by FreshPlaza and the World Association of Apples and Pears (WAPA). The decrease in apple stocks across the EU is mainly due to significant reductions in the stocks of Idared, Jonagold, Fuji, Granny Smith, and Red Jonaprince varieties, while Golden Delicious, Cripps Pink, and Gala varieties have seen stock increases. On the other hand, pear stocks have risen, primarily because of increases in Conference and Roche pears, despite notable declines in Alexandrina and Abat Fetel varieties.