Pear news archive – Page 31
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Capespan treads carefully over eviction plan
Exporter continues to work to resolve illegal occupation of housing on one of its Western Cape apple and pear farms
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Dutch and Belgian topfruit sector eyes UK
Topfruit suppliers in the Netherlands and Belgium are investing in varieties to respond to growing interest from the UK market
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Apple, pear benchmark yield rises
The benchmark yield for Australian apple and pear growers has risen 28 per cent to an all-time high of 47.9 tonnes per hectare
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Europe set for bicolored apple harvest
As the harvest begins, promotions of bicolored apples from Europe are set to continue, in order to win market share in markets including China and the UAE
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Philip Turnbull named APAL CEO
Long-serving director replaces John Dollisson at helm of peak industry body
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Delhaize streams pear harvest
The Belgian pear harvest can now be followed live online, as retailer Delhaize highlights the Belgian origin and the freshness of its offering
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Grant to boost Australian pipfruit industry
Industry body to facilitate new programme aimed at uncovering hidden costs of fruit packing
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BelOrta in deal with Veiling Haspengouw
Belgian cooperative BelOrta has formed a cooperation agreement with topfruit specialist Veiling Haspengouw, as Greenyard Foods withdraws from JV
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China becomes a full member of WAPA
World Apple & Pear Association president Daniel Sauvaitre explains why China's membership brings a new level of transparency to the global topfruit association
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Apal signs two-year deal with Adama
Crop protection specialist Adama has signed a sponsorship deal with industry body Apple & Pear Australia
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APAL boss wants backpacker tax scrapped
Chief executive of apple and pear body says plans for new tax could see fruit growers go out of business
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Paynter recognised with Outstanding Contribution award
Horticultural pioneer honoured for commitment to developing New Zealand pipfruit industry
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Apple and pear industries welcome crop forecast
Optimism over lower fresh production mixed with concern about the ongoing Russian embargo at the Prognosfruit crop forecast in Hamburg
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EU to harvest fewer apples and pears
World Apple & Pear Association expresses "careful optimism" about new season prospects, although challenges remain
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Pink Lady creates Chile role
The apple brand’s latest appointment illustrates Pink Lady’s intent on developing markets in South America
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Aussie pears enticing Indonesians
A consumer study by Colmar Brunton has found Indonesian pear consumers are taking to new Australian blushed pears Deliza and Lanya
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Blue Whale invests in pears
Growing international demand is encouraging France’s Blue Whale to further develop production of the sweet-tasting Angelys pear variety
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Retailer offers free fruit to kids
Co-op summer giveaway allows junior members in Lincolnshire to claim a portion of free fruit every day
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Tru-Cape welcomes successful harvest
Despite challenges including fruit size and currency fluctuations, Tru-Cape hails its strong topfruit harvest
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South Africa's first black grower-exporter?
Having rescued previously failing orchards in the Elgin Valley, one ambitious grower is targeting the export market