Pear news archive – Page 6
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Strella launches AQM platform for retailers
Company claims the platform can reduce shrink in apples by 51 per cent and improve quality and consumer experience five-fold
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RSA topfruit sector strikes ground-breaking deal in India
In-transit cold treatment accepted by Indian authorities for South African apples and pears
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Extreme weather set to cut European topfruit crop
Drought conditions in Europe are expected to slash apple and pear volumes this season, with squeezed growers hoping for better prices as a result
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Fruitbox 86 · Marc Peyres, Blue Whale
Marc Peyres of Blue Whale talks Chris White about the major challenges facing growers and exporters of apples and pears in Europe and the rest of the world
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Changes in shipping destinations apparent for South Africa
Clear changes in supply patterns of the country’s apples and pears this season while shipments of citrus expected to top 2021 volumes
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Qtee kickstarts BelOrta pear campaign
The pear variety will once again be marketed under the Belgian cooperative’s Earth label, as Qtee starts the final year of its transition to organic
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NZ pipfruit sector looks to new horizons
More than 250 industry stakeholders expected for next week’s NZAPI Conference in Nelson
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Fruitbox 85 · Dominik Wozniak and Philippe Binard, WAPA
Chris discusses the European apple and pear forecasts that were recently released at Prognosfruit in Serbia
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Spain enjoys bump in fresh produce export value
Fruit and vegetables enjoyed a boost when it came to value through the first five months of 2022
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Produce import tariffs may be cut for Chuseok
Korean government considers reducing the tariffs on imported produce ahead of mid-autumn harvest festival
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Reasons for optimism despite challenges, say topfruit experts
A lengthy list of challenges is a concern for all in the apple and pear business, but WAPA representatives speaking from Prognosfruit 2022 in Belgrade highlighted the sector’s continued positivity
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Forecasts predict rise in European apple and pear production
At this week’s Prognosfruit conference, experts discussed the outlook for the 2022/23 topfruit season in Europe, with apple and pear production expected to grow by 1 per cent and 20 per cent respectively
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Apple and pear stocks up in Europe and US
As of 1 July, apple and pear stocks were significantly higher than in 2021, on both sides of the Atlantic, the World Apple and Pear Association has revealed
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Orsero Group buys two of France’s leading produce companies
Acquisitions of Groupe Blampin and Capexo will put France on a par with Italy in terms of sales revenue, the Italian company predicts
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France and Belgium feel the heat
Producers in western Europe have once again had to contend with soaring summer temperatures, with likely impacts on the apple, pear, potato and vegetable markets
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Catalan top fruit crop “lowest in five years”
Big drops expected in red, Golden and Granny apples and Ercollini and Limonera pears due to spring frosts
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Italian pear production remains below full potential
The country’s pear producers continue to recover from the combined effects of three disastrous campaigns
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Prognosfruit looks at global picture in Belgrade
The annual apple and pear gathering will analyse both European and global trends when it returns to an in-person event in Serbia next month
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UK expected to feel impact of Italy drought
With a third of agricultural production in Italy reportedly under threat, the UK could see produce shortages and further price rises
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Taste of New Zealand gift box launches
Gift box created with Joy Wing Mau features fruit from eight different New Zealand brands and will be sold via wholesale markets and online channels