Berries news archive – Page 144

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    English Elegance on soft-fruit market

    2010-06-23T11:01:01Z

    A new English bred strawberry has been launched and will be available on the shelves of leading supermarkets this summer.

  • Strawberries (taller photo)
    Article

    Cold delays Norwegian strawberries

    2010-06-23T10:33:24Z

    Norwegian consumers will have to remain patient for the first domestic strawberries of the year

  • Article

    Pick-your-own season kicks off

    2010-06-22T11:01:01Z

    Some 600 pick-your-own (PYO) farms across the UK have opened for business as many commercial farms look to diversify and find a lucrative sideline.

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    Article

    Berry supplies catch up

    2010-06-21T10:01:01Z

    UK strawberry production is peaking this week after catching up on delays caused by cold weather.

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    Article

    California berries promote tennis

    2010-06-17T17:32:07Z

    California Giant Berry Farms will be supplying the strawberries for a new event to promote Wimbledon in New York

  • True blue: Europe looks ahead to superfruit season
    Article

    True blue: Europe looks ahead to superfruit season

    2010-06-11T09:35:04Z

    Blueberries are a star performer in the berry category, both in the UK and beyond. European plantings are increasing and with high volumes forecast in the coming years, the market for the number three UK soft fruit still has so much potential. Anna Sbuttoni reports

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    Article

    Diversify plea for Huelva growers

    2010-06-09T09:01:01Z

    Strawberry growers in Huelva should diversify into production of a wider range of soft-fruit including raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.

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    Article

    Chile predicts blueberry boost

    2010-06-07T14:46:39Z

    Exports are predicted to continue on an upward trend during the next three seasons

  • Article

    Three lions on the shelf alongside summer offer

    2010-06-04T09:27:36Z

    Marketing fresh produce lines to make them topical is far from new and we are no doubt in for a spate of FIFA World

  • Palestinian farmer
    Article

    Gazan agriculture suffers

    2010-06-03T12:27:28Z

    The continuing blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel is leading to the rapid decline of agriculture in Gaza

  • French strawberries
    Article

    Nîmes strawberries to gain PGI

    2010-06-02T11:06:07Z

    Nîmes' strawberries are set to join the French region's wine, olives and olive oil in gaining protected status

  • Chilean blueberries
    Article

    India settles Chilean blueberry protocol

    2010-05-27T11:40:35Z

    India has finalised the technicalities of a new protocol for Chilean blueberries, with access likely in July

  • Irish set for strawberry boost
    Article

    Irish set for strawberry boost

    2010-05-26T09:01:01Z

    Irish-grown strawberries are proving beneficial to financial health of growers and the national economy, Bord Bia claimed at the start of the season last week.

  • UK soft-fruit players look forward to summer sun
    Article

    UK soft-fruit players look forward to summer sun

    2010-05-21T09:34:36Z

    British strawberries have hit the shelves and the home-grown berry offer is soon to get into full swing, amid a flurry of Union Jack flags. So what is in store for the soft-fruit category as the spotlight turns on the UK? Anna Sbuttoni reports

  • Hoogstraten strawberries
    Article

    Strawberry congress comes to Antwerp

    2010-05-19T17:03:02Z

    Antwerp, in Belgium, is set to play host to the first International Strawberry Congress this coming September

  • The FW Mansfield & Son team were delighted to collect the award
    Article

    FW Mansfield & Son named Re:fresh's best packer

    2010-05-19T15:01:01Z

    This year’s Re:fresh FPC Packer of the Year award has gone to FW Mansfield & Son.

  • Dutch gooseberries
    Article

    The Greenery debuts Dutch gooseberries

    2010-05-18T17:11:51Z

    Distinctive dark red gooseberries available from glasshouse production and set to be followed by open-field product next month

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    Article

    Berry Gardens records ‘best ever results’

    2010-05-17T10:56:12Z

    British soft fruit cooperative Berry Gardens recorded a major increase in turnover last year, despite the difficult economic climate

  • Aaron Craze filmed Market Kitchen at the event
    Article

    London markets enjoy taste of spring

    2010-05-15T16:01:01Z

    Traders on London’s Portobello and Golborne Road markets came together last weekend for their third produce-themed event, to celebrate home-grown asparagus, watercress and rhubarb.

  • British and imported lines battle for UK share
    Article

    British and imported lines battle for UK share

    2010-05-14T09:34:45Z

    The conundrum of British fruit and vegetables versus imported lines is causing confusion for consumers, ever since the debate over food miles evolved into a consideration of everything from environmental to economic factors, both at home and overseas. It seems that on the one hand, shoppers are keen to eat as locally as they can in an effort to protect the environment and support their own economy but at the same time, they enjoy year-round supply of a whole basket of fresh produce and are striving to support some of the poorest producer communities in the world. So where does this leave the fresh produce industry? Anna Sbuttoni investigates