Pear news archive
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NewsCMI expands Gem pear availability
Variety offers eatability at every stage from tree to home ripening
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NewsBAPL calls for retail support to reduce audit duplication
Trade body urges retailers to reduce audit burden on growers and reports strong engagement with sustainability reporting project
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NewsSeeka raises full-year forecast as fruit business flourishes
Company secures robust kiwifruit returns as it expands into citrus, having made a number of operational improvements
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AnalysisAnalysis: Banana prices drop as South African pears and Australian carrots surge
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
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NewsBAPL celebrates record British topfruit sales with Tesco top in apples
Combined apple and pear sales reached 180,500 tonnes in 2025/26 season, up 10.4 per cent, with Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Aldi wining BAPL Retailer Awards
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PromotionAsiafruit Indonesia edition out now
Exclusive interviews with Sunpride CEO Cindyanto Tjong and Rijk Zwaan’s Jan Doldersum plus category features on apples and pears, kiwifruit and cherries
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NewsBlue Whale lays out aims as Mission-Driven Company
The French fruit group has acted to put social and environmental objectives at the heart of its governance in a move that “reaffirms what makes Blue Whale unique”
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FeaturesWorldwide Fruit launches new ethical and environmental scheme
UK supplier says enhanced programme goes beyond conventional sourcing compliance in high-risk regions
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NewsApo Conerpo welcomes regional support for pears
Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region commits new funds to struggling pear industry, as new season gets underway
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NewsDownward trend for Spanish fresh produce consumption
New data processed by industry body Fepex reveals household fresh produce consumption slipped to 3.25mn tonnes in the first half of 2026
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NewsMorrisons offers 5p Disney-themed fruit for children
Retailer offers 95 per cent saving for children’s fruit as they return to school
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NewsSouth Africa set to finalise stonefruit and cherry access to China
South Africa’s stonefruit protocol with China is set to be formally signed in Beijing next week, with the inclusion of cherries confirmed
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NewsItaly wins approval to export pears to Ecuador
CSO hails breakthrough as significant opportunity to diversify exports, following four-year negotiation process
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NewsFrench consumers urged to ‘Extend the Summer’
Following heatwaves and severe drought, and faced with ‘sluggish’ market, Interfel launches media campaign to spur consumption
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NewsMorrisons launches Winnie the Pooh themed fruit range
Retailer’s tie-in with Disney hoped to encourage children to eat fruit as they return to school
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NewsDutch and Belgian apple and pear harvest affected by summer drought
Heatwaves have taken their toll on fruit sizing, but Staay remains positive as harvesting gets underway
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NewsAlbert Heijn’s Team Fruit sets new goals for young footballers
Retailer’s partnership with Dutch football association aims to make healthy half-time snacks part of every match
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NewsVisy launches plastic-free automated labelling system
Proprietary overclose labelling system secures punnets with cardboard flaps and paper labels
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NewsPortugal on course for 13 per cent rise in Rocha pear production
High temperatures accelerate fruit ripening and bring harvest forward
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NewsTru-Cape makes fruit more engaging through digital storytelling
From interactive games and children’s entertainment to apple and pear masterclasses, a new digital platform is building connections with consumers