Berries news archive – Page 131
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Article
English cranberries go on sale in Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has become the first supermarket to sell English-grown cranberries in its stores.
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Egypt strawberry quality rises as costs come down
A major project to both enhance the quality of Egyptian strawberries and reduce production costs is already showing promise as the season gets underway.
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Netherlands to host soft fruit event
International Soft Fruit Conference will take place in 's-Hertogenbosch next January
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Analysis
Can generic marketing work?
Neither costly government campaigns nor combined industry efforts have succeeded in increasing overall UK fruit and vegetable consumption. So what will it take to get consumers to eat their 5 A DAY?
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First Chilean blueberries expected in China
Traders will be watching with interest as the first shipment of Chilean blueberries is expected to arrive in China this weekend
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Strawberry prices soar
Strawberry prices have been spiralling on wholesale markets as supplies run extremely tight.
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Egypt project for Total Berry
The UK berry specialist is investing in Egypt to ensure that supplies of strawberries are of the finest quality
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New Zealand kiwiberry moving target
New Zealand’s kiwiberry crop will be down this coming season, but the Psa vine disease is making it hard to predict the extent of the fall.
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Gaza strawberries offered opening
Israel has loosened its vice-like grip on Gaza by allowing the export of various goods, including the first strawberries of the season
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Agrexco resumes shipping strawberries to UK
Agrexco has started importing strawberries to the UK once again in what it hopes will be a “grand entrance to the market” after months out of the game.
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Egyptian supplies overcome unrest
Despite being amid civil unrest, the Egyptian fresh produce industry is preparing to deliver the much-needed citrus and berry offer come December
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Chilean blueberries set to ramp up
A higher volume of blueberries from Chile is due to be shipped this week coinciding with the peak harvesting period in the central regions
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Argentina launches blueberry campaign
Promotions will focus on the European market and highlight the availability, reliability and quality of Argentinean fruit
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Argentinean blueberries set for solo campaign
The Argentinean Blueberry Committee has launched a European campaign to promote the fruit in the UK, France, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.
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Argentinean blues get Purfresh boost
Interfresh Cargo is using Purfresh Transport to help maintain fruit quality and freshness in transit
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Radiance and Grandeur rock raspberry market
The dominance of premium Maravilla raspberries is under threat from two new primocane varieties called Radiance and Grandeur, US breeder PSI has claimed.
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Optimism over blackberry sales potential
Asda’s category manager has said the UK’s blackberry market could double in the next three to five years.
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New campaign for Chilean blueberries
Chile will independently market its blueberries to customers in Europe this season with activities set to expand to the Netherlands and Russia
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US set for new Chilean blueberry record
Arrivals in the US are on course to reach 65,500 tonnes this season, more than triple the volume imported in 2007/08
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New operator at Tucumán airport
Argentina’s regional airport has welcomed the addition of a third air cargo company to transport goods including fresh blueberries