Pear news archive – Page 52
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ArticleA special relationship
The relationship between the US and the UK has always been strong, with a substantial number of US products coming into the country. As the new US seasons prepare for launch, Elizabeth O’Keefe reports on how things are shaping up
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ArticleWA topfruit pledges US$27m to research
Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission makes US$27m donation to Washington State University
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New world order makes collaborative PR difficult
Why is it that British horticulture, as far as its attitude towards co-operative promotion is concerned, always seems to be in
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Spanish battle hail
Hailstorms on 29 and 31 August have damaged fruit and vegetable production in parts of south-eastern and north-eastern Spain.
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ArticleThe Dutch conundrum
Dutch top-fruit suppliers are asking themselves some difficult questions as they prepare for a bumper season. What are they going to do with all those pears? Will they get the returns they need from apples? And most importantly, how they can they safeguard their profitability in future? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleStemilt progresses on pear ripening
Introduction of two new ripening rooms will allow pears to be conditioned at a faster pace
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ArticlePink Lady hits Shanghai retail shelves
Pink Lady apples are being promoted in Shanghai this month as part of a new strategy to develop the Asian markets
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ArticleDetection troubles NZ apple exports
Australian apple growers are calling for tighter inspection regulations following the rejection of a consignment of New Zealand apples slated for export there
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ArticleBattered and bruised
Belgium was battered by a cluster of thunderstorms last week that have spelt disaster at the start of the top-fruit season. This follows a slump in returns across other key categories that has left the country’s fresh produce sector under the weather. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleA tale of two top fruits
There is a stark contrast between the UK apple and pear industries at the moment, with a light shining on the apple production’s early start and increased volumes, while pears have struggled with volume falling by the wayside and consumer interest stuttering. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleStorm causes big losses
In eastern Belgium, topfruit growers face major losses as a result of last month's heavy storm
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ArticleBelgium top-fruit crop battered by weather
Hail storms, heavy rain and high winds have hit parts of Belgium.
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ArticleHail hits Belgian pears
A major hailstorm is feared to have caused serious damage to the pear crop in eastern Belgium
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ArticleFruition gets its hands on Velvetine
Top-fruit category manager and producer organisation Fruition has been sampling new pear variety Velvetine.
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ArticleAustralia opens doors to NZ apples
Australia’s apple industry is continuing to fight against the imminent arrival of apples from New Zealand
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ArticleVelvetine makes Waitrose debut
British retailer launches New Zealand-bred variety in store in conjunction with grower group Fruition
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ArticleTyphoon hits Korean pipfuit
A typhoon has laid waste to valuable horticultural crops in South Korea as the country gears up for one of its main holiday festivals
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ArticleWorldwide pear consumption stagnates
Pear consumption worldwide is “largely flat” and a massive collective promotional effort is needed, delegates were told at the Prognosfruit conference in Slovenia last week.
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ArticleLow European top-fruit season forecast
Apple production within the European Union have predicted a combined crop of 10.2 million tonnes for 2011/12, the third-lowest volume since 2002, according to new data.
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ArticleEU apple crop forecast at 10.2m tonnes
Production more or less stable in Italy and set to recover in Poland as European marketers expect strong start to new campaign