Pears

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

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

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

Content provided by BIOMETiC

Find out how the company’s AI-driven processing helps fruit suppliers to address market challenges

Wapa forecasts Southern Hemisphere apple growth

Volumes are expected to increase 5.5 per cent across the key apple-growing nations, with pear numbers set to fall 3.3 per cent

Fruit Logistica 2025: Keynote – A global outlook on the international reefer market

The opening Logistics Hub session at this year’s Fruit Logistica offered valuable strategic insights into the reefer shipping industry

Comment: South Africa appears ready to expand

The country’s fruit exporters are more confident this year as production continues to grow, but they must continue to pay attention to potential supply chain disruptions

NZ apple and pear exports to rise, as sales top NZ$1bn for first time

Industry body NZAPI reflects on return to form in 2024 and an extremely positive forecast for the new export season

CMI Orchards sponsors CrossFit athlete Sarah Barkley

Vice president of marketing Rochelle Bohm says Barkley will fuel her training with “the very best tasting apples, pears, and cherries”