Pears
All the news and market analysis for worldwide pear Industry, including pear growers, pear production, and the import and export of pears.
Portugal on course for 13 per cent rise in Rocha pear production
High temperatures accelerate fruit ripening and bring harvest forward
Tru-Cape makes fruit more engaging through digital storytelling
From interactive games and children’s entertainment to apple and pear masterclasses, a new digital platform is building connections with consumers
Tru-Cape stalwart Henk Griessel steps back after 40 years
Griessel’s four decades in South African fruit have left a mark that goes well beyond technical expertise
Claire Donovan to replace Ali Capper as BAPL’s executive chair
Experienced fresh produce leader to join topfruit industry body in September ahead of planned leadership transition
CMI Orchards kicks off new pear season
Company presents new crop sales opportunities with wide portfolio of varieties
British apple and pear growers expect best eating quality in years
BAPL expects recent warm weather to help fruit develop excellent sweetness, colour and aroma, with yield around the five-year average
Comment: Thriving in Europe’s challenging apple business
Jan Nowakowski of Genesis Fresh says that ensuring consistent quality and maintaining reliable supply remain the priorities
Prevar reinforces commitment to Australian growers
New Zealand-based innovation company connects with Australian growers to discuss future opportunities
The technology helping to get growers on track
Gotrack is helping growers navigate the demands of modern production, with the digital transformation of agriculture no longer optional
Catalonia apple production recovers, but heat impacts pear harvest
Apple volumes up 9 per cent on last year, but pear production set to contract by 5 per cent
New robot uses AI to ‘read’ entire orchards
Developed by Porto-based ViField, Orioos uses cameras and algorithms to predict yields and detect diseases more accurately
Dutch growers expect fewer apples but more pears
As the Netherlands heads for a considerably smaller apple harvest in 2026, the country’s pear production is on course to grow
Augusto Renella departs Naturitalia after more than two decades
Italian fresh produce cooperative confirms it has parted ways with long-serving commercial leader
Gruppa Organic optimistic for growth despite frost and global challenges
Despite the difficulties, Damian Kozłowski says investment in sorting and storage is helping it pivot towards the fresh market and new opportunities
Storms strike fruit and vegetable crops in Italy
Strong winds that swept through provinces of Bologna, Modena and Ferrara have apparently caused extensive damage
Ceres Fruit Growers completes multi-million rand facility overhaul
CFG has invested heavily in new logistics capacity, mobile racking, real-time pallet tracking, automated packing technology and energy resilience
Korea reports increase in fresh fruit exports
Growth tied to rising demand for the country’s premium strawberries, pears, and grapes across south-east Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
Oregon pear growers face ruin after ‘extremely difficult’ campaign
Combination of psylla infestation, drought, rising costs, labour shortages and trade tensions brings some growers to brink
Belgian topfruit battles shipping uncertainty
Apple and pear producers in Belgium are keeping an eye on the weather forecast as much of Europe bakes in its second heatwave of the year, but the reliability of the shipping lines remains the chief concern for exporters
South Africa’s fruit leaders demand private sector port reform
Hortgro’s outgoing chief executive Anton Rabe says private sector participation in South Africa’s ports is ‘no longer negotiable’
Exporter to importer: How Cherry Passion secured its own survival
Stefano Pezzo tells Fruitnet how and why his family-run export company in Verona transformed itself into a major importer
Interpera reveals mixed European pear harvest forecasts
Crop estimates signal a further contraction in European pear production, with Belgium, France and Spain all forecast to see year-on-year declines
UK fruit and veg production rose in last year
Production of fruit and veg in the UK has increased but share of total supply against imports continues downward trajectory, new Defra figures show
Fruiterers set to explore future of fruit at new conference
Event at NIAB on 25 November delves into cutting-edge research and commercial opportunities for fresh produce sector
Apo Conerpo sales surge despite slight dip in volume
Europe’s largest fruit and veg producer organisation reveals it achieved a 15 per cent increase in consolidated turnover last year
South African industry responds to Port of Cape Town’s lowly ranking
South Africa’s fresh fruit export organisations have expressed strategic concerns after Cape Town port was ranked last globally
South Africa risks losing India apple advantage without tariff reform
India remains a key growth market for South African apples and pears, but industry leaders warn the country risks losing its competitive edge
Naturitalia sees greater demand in Europe for premium produce
Italian supplier says Scandinavia and Germany are now ‘testing grounds’ for premium items like stonefruit, grapes and kiwifruit
Warakirri acquires 250ha Cobram orchard assets
Agricultural investor will lease farms to new partner DiOrsa Farms, a merged entity controlled by the Diaco and Orsida families
European apple and pear producers reject new EU plant protection rules
French, Italian and Spanish growers say the proposed Omnibus Regulation poses a risk to the future of the sector
Record export outlook for New Zealand apple and pear sector
Productivity increases to help mitigate ongoing cost pressures
Fruit breeder CIV expands into South Asia
Italian group joins forces with India’s Qul Fruits to establish protected variety management platform
Tru-Cape celebrates 25 years of apple and pear leadership
Leading South African apple and pear exporter Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is celebrating its 25th anniversary
FruitMasters facility shortlisted for Breeam Awards
Smart Fruit Hub apparently achieved ‘Outstanding’ score of 91.04 per cent, making it ‘most sustainable’ food production facility in Netherlands
RSA deciduous fruit industry counts cost of storm damage
Losses to pome and stonefruit sector estimated to be as high as R6.3bn