Pear news archive – Page 57
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The berry fruit industry needs to rethink its marketing strategy and focus on branding
There’s not much to brighten the lives of the fresh produce industry at present as drought is swamped by flooding in
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France to play Prognosfruit host
France’s national apple and pear association ANPP will play host to the Prognosfruit conference this year.
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Greenery makes Nature Count
The Greenery has awarded Nature Counts status to four of its top-flight growers at last week’s Floriade trade show in The Netherlands.
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ArticleGrowers wait on European frost damage
Fruit growers and suppliers across central Europe are waiting to discover the full extent of the damage caused to their production by a major period of frost, reports Eurofruit.
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ArticleFrost causes major damage to EU crops
Sub-zero temperatures to blame for likely significant fall in volumes of apples, pears and cherries across central Europe
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T193 Ltd wins new apple rights
New Zealand fruit company T193 has won a licence to grow and globally market a new apple variety that is expected to meet strong demand in Asia
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ArticleGood outlook for South African topfruit
Growers are forecasting a strong 2012 apple and pear season, with more than 40m cartons expected to be shipped for export
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ArticlePear decline drives top-fruit fall
Despite an increase in apple sales, a fall in the popularity of pears has pushed the top-fruit category into overall decline
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ArticlePoor Argentina weather pulls down apple and pear crop predictions
The World Apple and Pear Association has said due to climatic conditions in Argentina it is lowering its production predictions for the Southern Hemisphere.
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ArticleWAPA forecasts lower SH topfruit season
Revised forecast drops production figures for both apples and pears in the Southern Hemisphere from initial estimates
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ArticleRiding out the storm
South Africa’s apple and pear growers hope to ride out the storm which has been brought about by large European stocks as well as recessionary conditions in their traditional markets. Fred Meintjes reports
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ArticleGrowth opportunity for British pears
British farmers have a huge opportunity to profit from pear production as retailers look to sell more home-grown produce, growers at an East Malling conference this week have been told.
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ArticleCF Fresh introduces Durondeau pear
The heirloom variety, grown organically in Argentina, will be available in the US during the first week of March
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ArticleNew Pink Lady apple horizons
The Pink Lady business is applying its efforts to a number of new Asian markets this year, and aims to bring more Australian fruit to bear
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ArticleItalians considering new pear brand
Producers considering joint effort to market and sell Italy's unique Abate Fetel variety, reveals agriculture minister
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ArticleChile confirms topfruit export forecast
Sendings will be up slightly but Europe will receive fewer apples and pears from Chile as more fruit heads to the Middle East and Asia
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ArticlePipfruit New Zealand announces new CEO
Pipfruit New Zealand has announced Alan Pollard is its new CEO.
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ArticleNew chief executive for Pipfruit NZ
Peak industry body Pipfruit New Zealand announces Alan Pollard will replace retiring chief executive Peter Beaven
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ArticleKeelings opens door to bilateral trade with China
Keelings Fruit Growers and Importers has signed a deal with a grower from North West China to import a new variety of korla pear not currently available in Europe.
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ArticleWAPA makes southern hemisphere forecasts
Southern hemisphere apple exports are forecast to decline in the season just started while pear sendings are expected to jump 14 per cent year on year.