All the news and market analysis for worldwide pear Industry, including pear growers, pear production, and the import and export of pears.
The three-day sold-out event will bring together 350 industry members from around the country
Agrintesa’s new facility aims to capitalise on recent major investments in premium varieties like Ondine-branded flat nectarines
Apple varieties up across the board, but pear volume will be well below last season’s
Chinese pear exporters are turning their eyes on the European market
Greater focus needed on taste and enjoyment to arrest declining consumption of Conference pears in Europe, says Marc Evrard, commercial director of Belgian Fruit Valley, with lessons to be learnt from Asia
South African group adds Harvista 1.3 SC tool to manage produce quality before and during harvest
CarrieAnn Arias replaces Kevin Moffitt who stepped down after 35 years with the organisation
Despite recent poor weather, increased cost, consumer inflation, and regulatory pressures, Italy’s biggest fruit and veg producer group remains resolutely confident
Volumes in Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain are expected to fall this season following unstable weather conditions
Food Consumption Report in Spain 2023 shows that fresh fruit consumption slid 2.7 per cent last year
Worldwide Fruit’s head of technical Willie Wood believes new technology is about to remove all subjectivity from fresh produce quality control
Growers say they will prioritise the national market this season due to shortfall
The European cooperatives are aiming for optimal product availability, better value for growers and greater flexibility, with the establishment of a Union of Producer Organisations considered the first step
Suppliers from the Belgian region have identified Norway as a major opportunity to sell more fresh produce including berries and pears
Cost inflation and unpredictable market demand have made it even more difficult for fruit producers in the Greek region of Thessaly to maintain their business
Candine enjoys strong growth in Asia and French Pink Lady sales climb 30 per cent globally
Growers and industry professionals from across the country receive industry honours from Apal
Roadshow of Business Meet-Ups reaches grand finale in Shanghai, marking 100 days to go until Asia Fruit Logistica’s return to Hong Kong
Hort Connections special edition features keynote interviews with Costa and Muirs. Plus, event preview and spotlights on packaging & grading, citrus and kiwifruit
Following a positive campaign for Greek pears, a lack of hailstorms and excessive rain bode well for the new season, but the threat of climatic disturbances will always remain, according to Paris Karastergios of Karastergiou Bros
Top names to share industry insights and updates at Shanghai event, which is co-hosted with three of China’s leading wholesale markets
Chief executive Murray McCallum tells Fruitnet the Australasian fresh produce group is well positioned for growth as it begins search for new partner
BAPL study shows Sainsbury’s and Lidl have upped their purchases of British apples and pears the most
While the company is expecting a slightly smaller crop than the wider South African forecast, overall conditions are excellent
Tobin named new communications and social media coordinator
British apple supplier Adrian Scripps joins trial to evaluate special ‘listening’ technology, which could interpret stress signals in plants and help growers produce more sustainably
As its first new-season apples arrive in Europe, Golden Bay Fruit is set to export more than two million cartons for the first time
The Belgian exporter is intent on boosting its range of products and growing in new markets including the UK, which experienced shortages last year
Programme aims to teach primary-aged students about Australia’s apple and pear industry
Extensive visit by South African fresh produce industry to India brings home positive vibes
EOI sale campaign aggregates properties from five families across Victoria’s Goulburn Valley region
Several producers who supply leading exporter Tru-Cape say their irrigation systems now depend far less on the country’s consistently unreliable national electricity network
NorgesGruppen, Bama and Gartnerhallen want consumers in Norway to eat more domestic produce, so have clubbed together to fund new research into the country’s pear production
Marc Evrard of topfruit exporter Belgian Fruit Valley talks to Fruitnet about some of the issues behind the farmers’ protests across Europe and the effect of the disruptions in the Red Sea on trade flows to East Asia
POME project led by crop advisory Hutchinsons aims to allow inputs to be targeted in a way never seen before in UK orchards
Michelle Phillips has been handed the top job at Transnet, the struggling logistics operator responsible for a string of delays and disruption in the country’s ports