Heat, drought, and storms in Belgium are disrupting fruits’ usual appearance significantly. Fruits such as apples and pears appear smaller, blemished, or unusually shaped lately.
Experts assure consumers that these off-shaped fruits remain entirely safe for consumption.
Paysans-Artisans cooperative in Namur sells fruits without classifying them by standard sizes. Producers now market various sizes together, adapting to environmental impacts this season.
Spring storms delayed planting, causing crop damage and muddy runoff into cultivated fields. Consumers are encouraged to embrace nature’s diversity, accepting fruit differences and imperfections.