FruiTrop No. 174

The year 2009 was a particularly difficult year, especially for apples, as the economic downturn affected a great number of outlets, including the traditional markets formed by Europe and the United States. Against a background of continued economic difficulties, 2010 promises to be just as uncertain, for pears too as a result of a peak in local production, and more generally as a result of late withdrawal from storage of both apples and pears in most countries

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p. 32 World counter-season market: frozen situation?
p. 35 European counter-season market: year of crisis!
p. 37 S. hermisphere – Prospects for 2010: concern
p. 40 N. hemisphere – Prospects for 2009-2010: medium-sized apple harvest, strong potential for pears
p. 42 Statistic panorama: world, EU, USA, Japan
p. 44 The main varieties of apples
p. 46 Growing apples

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FruiTrop is a monthly journal containing news about trade flows of fresh and processed tropical fruits, fresh citrus, and counter-season fruits. Aimed at a readership of economic and political decision makers in these sectors, it is published in French and English editions. FruiTrop is distributed in more than 40 countries.