Pear news archive – Page 62
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Rubens
One of the more recent additions to the British apple basket, Rubens has proven to be a hit with consumers, prompting further investment in production and marketing
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ArticleRetailers move to bag their share of new season fruit
As the multiples prepare to push forward the British apple and pear season, Elizabeth O’Keefe discovers that loose is on the way out, a new wave of varietal development is heading onto shelves and pears could be on the verge of stealing some of apples’ long-held limelight
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Barlow: a man for all seasons
One of the best-loved characters in the UK fresh produce trade, Adrian Barlow has been effervescent on the top-fruit scene and ubiquitous in the media for more than a decade. In a rare personal interview, he tells Alex Lawson about his colourful background and the path that led him to the fresh produce trade
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ArticleCatalonia launches new pear brand
Producers in Spain’s Lleida province announce launch of ‘edenia’ for denomination of origin pears
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ArticleChina poised to import Belgian pears
Direct shipments expected to get underway during next few weeks as government leaders rubber-stamp trade agreement in Brussels
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ArticleEU countries working on market access
Fresh produce industry officials from six member states revealed to be pooling their efforts towards removing barriers to trade
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ArticleMajor NZ top-fruit investment made
The New Zealand government has revealed that it is investing NZ$10.8 million (£5m) in developing new apple and pear varieties, to fast-track the breeding and commercialisation of new top-fruit products.
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ArticleNZ investing in topfruit development
NZ$10.8m will be pumped into researching and developing apple and pear varieties over the next seven years
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ArticleChinese Fuji set for further price hike
If prices of earlier apple varieties are any guide, Chinese Fuji will become more expensive this year as domestic demand barrels upwards
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ArticleWhat next for the special relationship?
As one of the world’s largest producers of a wide range of fresh produce, the US is an important source of imports for the UK market. But, asks Michael Barker, will the lure of lucrative new markets mean less US fruit and veg will feature on UK shelves in future?
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ArticleApple crops falling short of forecast
The UK Cox apple crop will be down on forecast volumes largely because of massive variations in fruit size, while industry leaders are calling on the World Apple & Pear Association (WAPA) to revisit European crop forecasts as they fear a similar pattern is being repeated across Europe.
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ArticlePrevar licenses new pear
Prevar, the company established to commercialise worldwide new apple and pear cultivars developed by New Zealand-based science company Plant & Food Research, has announced it has licensed the global marketing rights for a new pear cultivar to the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN).
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ArticleNorthwest pear crop to fall
New production estimates that predict a further decline in the size of this year's crop have emerged from Pear Bureau Northwest in the US.
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ArticleA great British feast
Seasonal food, ideally sourced from local producers, has captured consumer imagination in recent years and the organisers and participants of British Food Fortnight are hoping to grow support for the UK fresh produce industry during the two-week event. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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ArticleEnza launches Taste & Flavour promotion
Recipe series designed to promote company's collection of premium apple and pear varieties to discerning consumers
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ArticlePrevar licenses new pear cultivar
Global rights for PremP109 granted to nursery network AIGN, which will develop marketing strategy and global trademark
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French growers launch new ID
French apple and pear growers are launching a new identity to stress the strong good agricultural practice credentials.
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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.