date:Mar 25, 2019
widely grown variety, with 63% of the total, followed by the Williams (20%) and the Beurre Bosc (10%). 88% of the volumes were grown in the state of Victoria.
US: Falling demand from the processing industry
While the season is almost coming to an end, a lot of North American pears are still available. This is partly due to the closure of a large factory in California, which has caused the demand from the processing industry to fall, says a trader. As a result, many Bartlett pears intended for t