Pears
WAPA/Southern Hemisphere: Crop forecast revised downwards after severe weather events
2023-03-28 00:00
Following the intense weather events that affected several countries in the Southern Hemisphere, WAPA has updated the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast. The forecast, which incorporates data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and
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Southern hemisphere apple production up, but pear production down
2023-03-28 00:00
Following the severe weather events that affected several southern hemisphere countries, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released an updated southern hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast. According to the revised forecast, which
Gerard Pujol to continue as president of the Regulatory Council of the PDO Pera de Lleida for another 4 years
2023-03-24 00:00
Gerard Pujol Verdú has been unanimously re-elected as president of the Regulatory Council of the PDO Pera de Lleida pear (DOP Pera de Lleida in Spanish).
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P3P Partners acquires UK tomato specialist APS
2023-03-23 12:00
Cheshire-based A Pearson Holdings Limited (APS), which grows over 500m tomatoes a year in the UK, has been acquired by the P3P Partners group.
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R&D Group outlines topfruit projects
2023-03-23 10:00
The British topfruit industry has outlined its research and development plans as AHDB completes its wind down.
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UK grower APS eyes expansion following P3P acquisition
2023-03-23 00:00
Cheshire-based A Pearson Holdings Limited (APS), which grows over 500 million tomatoes a year in the UK, has been acquired by the P3P Partners group.
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‘Sprouts’ set to harvest spears
2023-03-22 16:00
A ‘herd’ of robots is to be released into the English countryside to commercially pick British asparagus for the first time this coming season.
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On March 18, 2023, the abolition of a temporary ban on the exports of onion from Uzbekistan was reported. Just a few hours after the corresponding announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture requests for trucks to ship Uzbek onions to foreign markets started appearing in the logistics
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Fruit and veg shortages raise blood pressure, says study
2023-03-21 12:00
While we might flippantly observe that the UK’s recent salad vegetable crisis will have raised the blood pressure of certain retail buyers, it appears this kind of shortage may in fact have a real and serious impact on consumer health.
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Sydney Markets chairman retires
2023-03-21 07:00
Long-serving Sydney Markets (SML) board chairman John Pearson has announced his retirement. He has held the position since 2005.
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"There seem to be more and more positive signs coming from the top fruit market," says Louis De Cleene of Devos Group. "Both pears and apples are running off very well. Demand has always been high this season, but now supply really seems to be dwindling, especially for good quality. Still,
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On March 18, 2023, the abolition of a temporary ban on the exports of onion from Uzbekistan was reported. Just a few hours after the corresponding announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture requests for trucks to ship Uzbek onions to foreign markets started appearing in the logistics groups in
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The Region of Valencia's organic sector at TerraECO
2023-03-21 00:00
More than 60 companies certified by the Organic Agriculture Committee of the Valencian Community (CAECV) will participate in this professional fair and will demonstrate why the organic sector of the Valencian Community continues to spearhead the excellent moment it is going through.
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Hainan Province is an important production area for wax apples in China. In addition to the traditional varieties of Black King Kong, Black Pearl, and Milk wax apple, the Sanya production area in Hainan has successfully and independently developed a new variety of Nanlu Number 1 wax apple,
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For every kilogram of berries there is a kilogram of documents, but organic production is still profitable
2023-03-21 00:00
The organic industry appeared in Ukraine not so long ago and it can be called a niche. So far, it is not very popular in Ukraine and many other countries, but it can help producers become exclusive and significantly expand their capabilities, writes SEEDS.
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Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
2023-03-20 18:00
A new report claims it is extremely hard for consumers to gauge the sustainability of their own eating habits and therefore eat greener, especially when there is no kind of labelling system to guide them.
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New Zealand apples and pears available, Chilean stone fruits entered the peak of arrival
2023-03-20 00:00
With the arrival of two large ships each carrying hundreds of containers of Chilean prunes and plums, Chilean stone fruits entered the peak of arrivals this week. In addition, the first batch of New Zealand apples and pears was on the market. The imported avocado, which has maintained a high
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Fruit trees are massively blooming in Uzbekistan and the outlines of future ripe and juicy fruits are already visible. In the southern regions of the country, green apricot fruits have already appeared on the trees.
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Australia: Good negotiating basis for apple and pear producers
2023-03-17 00:00
Flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two major hail events in the Goulburn Valley will impact this year's apple and pear crop in the domestic market, according to APAL's announcement.
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NZ pipfruit forecast revised after Cyclone Gabrielle
2023-03-16 06:00
The forecast for the New Zealand apple and pear crop has been revised downward following the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, which hit parts of the East Coast of the North Island in mid-February.
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