Pear news archive – Page 50
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Aid package disappoints Canadian growers
Apple growers in the Canadian province of Ontario are dismayed that their federal and provincial governments have rejected their application for disaster relief funding.
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Top fruit faces balancing act
Limited top-fruit supply across Europe has pushed retail prices up over the last quarter, and that has had a knock-on impact on consumption of apples and pears
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British Sweet Sensation pears hit stores
Fresh fruit supplier AG Thames has welcomed the first delivery of domestically grown Sweet Sensation pears into Sainsbury's, a move that it says offers 'much needed support for British growers'.
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ArticlePink Lady targets emerging markets
New joint venture aims to accelerate the development of the apple in growth regions and optimise investment efficiency
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ArticleNew agreement for 'Papple' variety
Worldwide Fruit agrees deal with AIGN for marketing of its Papple fruit variety
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ArticleDPA ruling could lead to apple shortage
Apple exporters in US and Southern Hemisphere may be forced to divert fruit from EU if proposed MRL cut is approved
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ArticleTesco applies direct plan to apples
Retailer looks set to drop one importer, underlining commitment to buying greater volume of fruit direct from source
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ArticleGrowing Pink Lady’s global appeal
New partnership set to expand brand’s market bases and investment opportunities
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ArticleAPAL chief Durham to step down
Apple and Pear Australia (APAL) begins search for new managing director after long-term head Jon Durham serves notice
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ArticleHardy takes pipfruit helm at Freshmax
Australasian produce group appoints Michael 'Snow' Hardy as general manager of its global apple and pear business
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ArticleUS pear shipments commencing to China
Oregon- and Washington-based growers establish Chinese partnerships to export their produce to newly available market
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ArticleKazakhstani wasps introduced in New Zealand
After four years of research, the wasp has been released to protect the region’s orchards from codling moth
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ArticleWAPA announces new president
The topfruit association has named Peter Beaven as its new president, while forecasting a rise in Southern Hemisphere volumes
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Article'Pear volume down 20 per cent', says BFV
Belgische Fruitveiling reports that volumes have dropped in Belgium, with pear prices on the rise
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ArticleNZ poised with "balanced" apple crop
Pipfruit New Zealand has projected a 6 per cent increase in exports for 2013, thanks to the most "balanced crop” in many seasons
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ArticleItalians unite behind new pear brand
Nine of Italy's leading pear suppliers will work together to produce, distribute, market and sell fruit under single label
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ArticleUS and China strike pear deal
After almost 20 years of lobbying, the US pear industry has gained access to the Chinese market, and industry sources expect big returns
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ArticleChilean pear output to remain stable
First season forecast predicts export declines for some varieties, while others will remain stable or increase
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ArticleArgentina eyes modest topfruit gains
Exports may recover in part this year but ongoing internal cost rises will ultimately restrict any real volume lift
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ArticleCNY push for US topfruit
The US apple and pear industries are gearing up for a promotional push in Asia over Chinese New Year