Pears
All the news and market analysis for worldwide pear Industry, including pear growers, pear production, and the import and export of pears.
Starr Ranch Growers and CMI Orchards partner up
Leading Washington State fresh produce companies will join forces as part of a new agreement
PVM to manage Celina cv pear in North America
Proprietary Variety Management is granted the license to manage the pear in the US, which is marketed as QTee in other global growing regions
Exploring future orchard systems
New Hort Innovation and Agriculture Victoria project to examine potential transition to narrower orchard systems
Prognosfruit looks back on successful event
After drawing more than 350 people to this year’s event in Trentino, Prognosfruit is eyeing next year’s gathering in Hungary
EU apple and pear output to contract in 2023 says Prognosfruit
EU apple crop 3.3 per cent lighter than last year, while pear production is down 12.9 per cent
Nets may prove worth in Serbian orchards
Severe storms in Serbia have ravaged multiple crops in the past two weeks, but investments in protective nets by the country’s apple growers may limit the damage
Drought clips Catalan apple and pear production
Volumes for 2023/24 will be lower than expected but in line with the five-year average
Karastergiou Bros braced for harsher climate
Soaring temperatures represent an additional challenge for the Greek pear and stonefruit supplier, which is already managing the impact of the spring’s hailstorms and rainfall
Market ripe for Belgian Conference
With no stocks of Conference remaining due to last summer’s heat, Belgian pear producers are cautiously confident ahead of the start of the new season
In&Out shows resilience of fruit and veg supply
Apo Conerpo’s campaign highlights importance of strict quality criteria, especially when volumes are low and inflation high
South African apple and pear exports “significantly down”
Tough conditions have taken their toll on the country’s apple and pear exports this season
Europe set for low pear crop
Upcoming European pear harvest will be one of the smallest in the last ten years, according to forecast released at Interpera
AC Goatham secures new deal with Aldi
The Kent company will be Aldi’s sole supplier of British apples, providing around 45m units each year
UK fruit exports have halved since Brexit, data shows
HMRC figures analysed by accountancy firm Hazlewoods indicates major decline in fruit sales to EU countries following introduction of trade barriers
Floods cause serious disruption for Italian producers
Major floods across much of Emilia Romagna have reportedly caused widespread disruption to the Italian region’s fruit and veg production and distribution networks
Trentino to host Prognosfruit 2023
Wapa has revealed that the leading event for the apple and pear sector will take place in Trentino, Italy, on 2-4 August this year
CMI revs up American Dream programme
Leading US grower-shipper launches patriotic retail programme ahead of Northwest cherry season
Hot climate apples and pears head to South America
New partnership between VentureFruit and ANA Chile will see hot climate apple and pear varieties developed in South America
Chile and New Zealand seek closer fruit ties
Visit by Chilean trade delegation to New Zealand signals thawing in long-running kiwifruit trade dispute
Agrofresh and Strella partner on apples and pears
New innovative sensor technology enhances real-time monitoring of apple and pear ripening process
Belgium’s UK export mission
Rather than prompting Belgium to focus its efforts on other markets, Brexit has seen the country actively target export growth in Britain. Fred Searle crosses the Channel to find out how and why
Apple sector struggles with escalating costs
BAPL calls for government support as survey finds grower electricity bills up by 133 per cent
Bad weather eats into apple and pear crops
Revised forecasts indicate a more modest increase in Southern Hemisphere apple output, as well as a slight decrease in pear volumes
NZ pipfruit forecast revised after Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand Apples and Pears reduces crop estimate by more than 20 per cent after impact of major weather event on North Island’s East Coast
Stronger prices on offer for Australian apple and pear growers
Forecast for the 2023 Australian apple and pear season predicts reduced volumes and stronger prices
Challenging times for Tru-Cape
Hail in key production areas is just one of the issues affecting the apple and pear leader this season
World of Fresh Ideas · Rory Byrne, Dole
The CEO of the world’s largest fruit and veg company reflects on major challenges and exciting growth opportunities for the business
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UK production is under threat. How can we secure its future?
Production costs appear to be unsustainable for many UK fruit and vegetable growers, and industry leaders warn that this will push production abroad. What should retailers, supply chains and the government do to support British producers?
South Africa expects average apple and pear export crop
Three years of significant growth in South African apple and pear exports ends with moderate predictions for 2023
BayWa spends millions on better facilities
Group says significant new investment in Germany, Netherlands and New Zealand has improved its ability to supply high-quality fresh produce
UK apple industry ‘on a knife edge’
Topfruit industry lays out a series of asks for retail, government and consumers after alarming survey findings
National Fruit Show picks new CEO
NFS organisers appoint former East Malling Trust director Sally Flanagan to replace Sarah Calcutt as new CEO
South Africa’s electricity issues threaten fruit industry
As the grape and stonefruit seasons peak and the apple and pear harvests begin, the country’s failing electricity network has become a problem
US lawmakers call for India tariff action
A bi-partisan letter from Washington State representatives urges the US government to help remove tariffs on apple exports to India
Hot climate offerings on show
Testing partners gather in Spain to asses climate-tolerant apple and pear varieties