Pears
All the news and market analysis for worldwide pear Industry, including pear growers, pear production, and the import and export of pears.
Ortolani Cofri merges with Agrintesa
Italian cooperative extends reach across country with incorporation of Imola-based supplier
Respite for BayWa as restructuring plan is approved
Agreement offers respite to troubled conglomerate and T&G Global owner, with capital injection and loan extension to end of 2028
Ole Supermarket hosts Piqa Red tasting activations
Activations part of Prevar’s efforts to develop the China market for the newly rebranded red pear
Registration open for Prognosfruit 2025
This year’s event takes place in Angers, France on 6-8 August
Golden Bay Fruit releases boxed juice range
Cold-pressed juices a way to use ”imperfect” apples and pears that would otherwise be discarded
First Chinese pears hit Argentine market
The 2,597-carton consignment was shipped Hebei province-based Botou Dongfang Fruit Co
Robots take centre stage as Fruitmasters opens new storage and distribution facility
Sustainability and efficiency are central features of company’s new Smart Fruit Hub near Rotterdam
Consumers ‘will see price rises’ as UK produce firms face border chaos
A lack of detail ahead of planned checks and fees on fresh produce due to go live on 1 July is causing ‘chaos and turmoil’ in the industry
Comment: Who profits from proprietary produce?
Horticultural IP lawyer Darron Saltzman argues there could be a fairer way to structure variety licensing agreements
Pips 4 Profit project explores economic benefits of robotic harvesting
Study tests Monash University’s robotic harvesting arm attached to Agriculture Victoria’s mobile harvesting platform on pear harvesting
Dutch duo form Prime Fruit Partners
Barendrecht-based company will import mainly citrus, grapes, stonefruit and pome fruit from South Africa and South America
Afrucat evaluates losses caused by recent hailstorms in Lleida
Association estimates that the overall harvest damage from hail will be around 8 per cent
The Greenery to expand Sweet Sensation pear production
Strong sales results in Germany, Scandinavia and southern Europe have apparently bolstered interest among growers
AgroFresh helps growers pick right time to harvest
New scanner tech Rubens will be on show at Macfrut, alongside the company’s new anti-fungal system for table grapes
Analysis: Range of fruit drives South Africa’s export growth
Wayne Prowse explains how the country’s commitment to certain categories makes it a key counter-seasonal supplier
Warakirri announces Goulburn Valley kiwifruit deal and new partner Seeka
Investment fund commits over A$33mn to kiwifruit, pear and jujubes orchards with Seeka to act as tenant partner
Apal delivers new five-year strategy for Australian apple and pear industry
Plan includes four new strategic pillars to support actionable steps towards sustainable growth
Freskon developing international character
The Greek trade fair is back in Thessaloniki this week with 275 exhibitors from 22 countries, in addition to a hosted buyer’s programme and a schedule of talks, workshops and seminars on pears, figs, kiwifruit, peaches and apples
Trump tariffs “an opportunity’ for Catalan fruit exporters
Canada and Mexico seeking new suppliers as fears of trade war mount
Northwest tree fruit industry leader Scott Marboe dies, aged 66
Marboe spent nearly four decades contributing to the Washington fruit industry, including 33 years with Oneonta Trading Corporation and Starr Ranch Growers
European apple bodies call for rethink on EU sustainability rules
Afrucat, Assomela, and ANPP warn that new EU regulations threaten Europe’s food sovereignty
APAL to share industry-wide quality performance data
Australia’s apple and pear suppliers will see how they and other growers and packers rank according to certain parameters
Tesco and Aldi vie for British apple sales crown as Asda improves
British Apples & Pears figures for the past six months reveal some impressive retailer performances
Coming soon: Asiafruit’s Fresh Produce Vietnam edition
The latest insights from Vietnam, Asia’s hottest market, ahead of Fruitnet’s new event
Export challenges mount as Cape Town port struggles continue
Old problems return to the city’s container terminal and are severely disrupting export operations
Piqa Boo pear rebrands as Piqa Red
New elevated branding set to position the pear as premium offering
Fruit breeder CIV names new general manager
Former commercial director Federico Stanzani takes on lead role as consortium targets future growth
New Belgian campaign targets growth in Norway and UK
Vlam has unveiled a three-year project designed to raise awareness of Belgium’s premium quality fruit and vegetables
Coming soon: Fresh Focus Italy 2025
Fruitnet’s special annual publication promotes the very best of the Italian fresh produce trade to an international audience of buyers and importers
Government policy threatens domestic production, BAPL warns
Incoming wage cost hikes and future inheritance tax changes are damaging domestic production and will hurt consumers, according to apple and pear growers
Argentina’s Port of San Antonio Este sees big drop in fruit shipments
Volume of pears loaded from the port down significantly this season, despite Argentine exports rising overall
Hortfin reflects on its impact in South Africa
There have been many challenges over the past seven years, but executives say cooperation has carried the initiative forward
Kiwi Crunch sees boost in Piqa crop
Production set to increase 26 per cent this season based on harvest to date
Conventional shipping programme from South Africa is growing in stature
Exporters are supporting the country’s conventional shipping programme to counter wind delays in Cape Town
Prevar backs New Zealand’s proposed Gene Technology Bill
Leading apple and pear development organisation says New Zealand’s NZ$1bn export industry could be at risk if the Bill does not proceed
Smart fruit management: BIOMETiC’s latest innovations at Fruit Logistica 2025
Find out how the company’s AI-driven processing helps fruit suppliers to address market challenges