Pear news archive – Page 57
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ArticleAG Thames lands new pear
AG Thames has acquired the exclusive production and marketing rights for UK grown Sweet Sensation pears.
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ArticleDutch top-fruit sector takes value-added route to growth
The Dutch top-fruit industry is among the most innovative and reliable sources of northern hemisphere supply. But like all other European producers, the Dutch have found the going tough in the last couple of years and are looking for new points of difference to boost margins. Michael Barker reports
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Exosect smoothes the way
Integrated pest management specialist Exosect is showing UK apple and pear growers how to make a smooth transition to reduction of pesticide use in line with the EU sustainable use directive.
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ArticleSainsbury’s managers visit EMR
Sainsbury’s sent 140 of its produce managers to East Malling Research (EMR) as it looks to improve understand of the produce supply chain in-store.
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ArticleLatest estimate shows NW pear crop fall
With harvesting underway, Pear Bureau Northwest president Kevin Moffitt expects Northwest pear crop to fall 11 per cent
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ArticleSainsbury's focuses on education
The UK retailer is intent on boosting its produce managers' knowledge of growing techniques to aid sales
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ArticlePrevar Smitten with new apple
Smitten has been unveiled as the trademark name for apple cultivar PremA17 from the Prevar stable.
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ArticleThe Greenery targets new markets
The Greenery is targeting the vegetable and soft-fruit markets as it plans to expand the range of club varieties it sells.
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Supermarkets get inventive for late summer boost
A year ago, I came across a story in FPJ about trials of a speciality mini pear grown uniquely in Malta, called Bambinella,
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ArticleThe Greenery unveils Dazzling Gold pear
New branded club variety set to repeat the recent success of Sweet Sensation, according to company's chief executive Philip Smits
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ArticleWhen East meets West: growing the Asian link
The relationship between the UK and the fast-growing economies of Asia will become increasingly interlinked in the future. This will see produce flowing in greater volumes from the likes of India, China and Thailand to the EU and UK market. The other way, there will be a rise in key unique services, technologies, training and education from the West being sought in Asia to accelerate their supply chain development. Rebecca Lewis from Promar International picks up on some emerging trends
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ArticleThe sweet smell of success
As far as the fresh produce industry goes, the allium category is an exciting one and onions and garlic attract a good deal of attention from both consumers and the mainstream food media. Elizabeth O’Keefe gauges the industry’s mood as the UK season gets going
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ArticleFrench pray for recovery
French growers and exporters are hoping for an apple season that will allow them to recover from the “catastrophe” of last year. With a run of two difficult seasons, will it be third time lucky for the sector? Anna Sbuttoni previews the season ahead
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Battle for British is good for suppliers
It’s all happening in English top fruit at the moment.Supermarkets love nothing more than getting one up on their
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ArticleShandong pears down, apples up
The Shandong pear season is running slightly late and with hail-damaged fruit, but the region’s apple crop is up 20 per cent
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Fruit and veg price rises look inevitable
Ever since the cost of food rose at an unprecedented rate in 2008, supermarkets have done a pretty good job of keeping a lid
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ArticleApple prices set to rise on European volume slump
European apple output is forecast to plummet to one of the lowest levels in a decade, forcing prices higher in what will be a make or break year for many EU growers.
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ArticleCorboy Fresh Fruit enters receivership
Prominent Australian grower Corboy Fresh Fruit has gone into receivership following a drop in prices and hard climatic conditions
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ArticleUS pears gain new standards
US pear growers have set new standards for treated pears in an effort to reduce confusion over procedures.
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ArticleFrench set for top-fruit fall
French production of apples and pears is set to decline in 2010 with many of the main apple varieties losing ground.