Pear news archive – Page 60
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ArticleSupplies stable as southern hemisphere season kicks off
The relatively comfortable switchover between northern and southern hemisphere supplies has left the top-fruit game in good shape, despite ongoing issues with exchange rates and sources snubbing the UK in favour of newer markets. Alex Lawson reports
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere shake-up
The shape of southern hemisphere top-fruit supply is changing now that UK retailers are increasingly moving towards sourcing directly from growers, fuel costs are on the up and for the first time, suppliers are under pressure to pre-notify their sendings. Anna Sbuttoni asks how trade is playing out in a challenging environment
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Winter lines still abundant with new season coming up
The momentum building up with new Dutch pear varieties makes one wonder how long it will be before Conference will be
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ArticleNZ apples avoid hail damage
A hailstorm on Sunday has not caused any significant damage to New Zealand’s apple crop, according to peak body
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ArticleT&G makes Riwaka investment
New Zealand-based Turner & Growers has revealed plans to purchase the remainder of an orchard operation in Riwaka
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Pear output on the rise
The southern hemisphere crop is forecast to increase by 10 per cent year on year to 1.55 million tonnes.
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ArticleWAPA releases SH topfruit forecasts
2011 estimates released during Fruit Logistica meeting which saw Kevin Moffitt elected as association's new president
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere apple figures unveiled
Southern hemisphere apple exports are forecast to increase this season despite a smaller crop overall.
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ArticleThe Greenery signs SNC Socheleau deal
Agreement is struck at Fruit Logistica in Berlin for the French cultivation of Sweet Sensation and Dazzling Gold pears
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ArticleEnglish apples well-placed in challenging season
Worth almost a billion pounds in UK sales, the apple and pear industry is serious business for the fresh produce industry. Elizabeth O’Keefe examines the current state of the season and asks how the coming months will pan out
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ArticleItalian apple nursery enters India
Italian apple nursery operator Griba is launching operations in India to market its trees and orchard management services to local growers
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ArticleTiger pears roar in at Morrisons
Morrisons is retailing a limited edition Tiger pear this week for just six days.
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ArticleFrench ports strike continue
The latest four-day period of strikes at France’s ports was set to end at midnight with the national federation of port and dock workers, part of the CGT union, warning that industrial action could be repeated this weekend unless its demands are met.
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ArticleDutch pear exports approach record
Fresh pear exports soared during 2010, growing 53 per cent for the January-November period, new figures have revealed
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ArticleArgentina counts strike losses
A stand-off by workers in the country’s central-western topfruit-growing regions have caused major crop and financial losses for the pear sector
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ArticleThe Greenery dazzled by new pear
Dutch marketing organisation The Greenery has begun selling new-season volumes of its Dazzling Gold-branded pears.
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ArticleFrench ports strike hits apple exports
Several thousands of tonnes of French apples bound for export are being put at risk by sporadic strikes at French ports, according to France’s apple and pear growers association, the ANPP.
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ArticleThe Greenery sells new Dazzling Gold
Marketing campaign underway to promote sale of around 300 tonnes of new golden brown, large-fruited pear variety
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ArticleChinese apples hit Australian market
Australia’s apple industry is keeping a close eye on the Chinese apples hitting the country’s market for the first time this week
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ArticleLarger SH apple export crop forecast
Volume increases are expected almost across the board thanks to crop recoveries in Chile, South Africa, New Zealand and Argentina