Berries news archive – Page 144
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English Elegance on soft-fruit market
A new English bred strawberry has been launched and will be available on the shelves of leading supermarkets this summer.
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Cold delays Norwegian strawberries
Norwegian consumers will have to remain patient for the first domestic strawberries of the year
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Pick-your-own season kicks off
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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Berry supplies catch up
UK strawberry production is peaking this week after catching up on delays caused by cold weather.
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California berries promote tennis
California Giant Berry Farms will be supplying the strawberries for a new event to promote Wimbledon in New York
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True blue: Europe looks ahead to superfruit season
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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Diversify plea for Huelva growers
Strawberry growers in Huelva should diversify into production of a wider range of soft-fruit including raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.
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Chile predicts blueberry boost
Exports are predicted to continue on an upward trend during the next three seasons
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Three lions on the shelf alongside summer offer
Marketing fresh produce lines to make them topical is far from new and we are no doubt in for a spate of FIFA World
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Gazan agriculture suffers
The continuing blockade of the Gaza Strip by Israel is leading to the rapid decline of agriculture in Gaza
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Nîmes strawberries to gain PGI
Nîmes' strawberries are set to join the French region's wine, olives and olive oil in gaining protected status
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India settles Chilean blueberry protocol
India has finalised the technicalities of a new protocol for Chilean blueberries, with access likely in July
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Irish set for strawberry boost
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.
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UK soft-fruit players look forward to summer sun
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
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Strawberry congress comes to Antwerp
Antwerp, in Belgium, is set to play host to the first International Strawberry Congress this coming September
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FW Mansfield & Son named Re:fresh's best packer
This year’s Re:fresh FPC Packer of the Year award has gone to FW Mansfield & Son.
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The Greenery debuts Dutch gooseberries
Distinctive dark red gooseberries available from glasshouse production and set to be followed by open-field product next month
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Berry Gardens records ‘best ever results’
British soft fruit cooperative Berry Gardens recorded a major increase in turnover last year, despite the difficult economic climate
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London markets enjoy taste of spring
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.
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British and imported lines battle for UK share
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