Prognosfruit 2025 to Be Held in Angers, France, This August

Registrations are now open for Prognosfruit 2025, Europe’s premier annual conference dedicated to the apple and pear industry. The event will be hosted in Angers, France, from 6–8 August.

Organised by the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) in collaboration with France’s Association Nationale Pommes Poires (ANPP), Prognosfruit has served as the sector’s key forecasting platform since 1976. Each year, it releases the official production outlook for apples and pears in the Northern Hemisphere.

This year’s three-day programme will bring together industry stakeholders to unveil the 2025/26 crop forecast and discuss broader market trends, challenges, and opportunities for the global apple and pear sector.

The main conference will be held on 7 August and will feature expert-led sessions on production outlooks, market analysis, and strategic insights. Following the conference, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in technical visits to orchards and packhouses in the Angers region, gaining first-hand insights into local production practices and innovations.

Philippe Binard, secretary general of WAPA, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming edition. “We look forward to welcoming apple and pear professionals to Angers. Over the years, Prognosfruit has built a solid and expanding network of experts committed to sharing knowledge and discussing key developments shaping the sector,” he said.

“In addition to the crop forecast, this year’s agenda will feature workshops focused on two critical themes for the industry: processing and sustainability,” Binard added.

A draft version of the programme and the online registration form are now available on the official Prognosfruit website.