Berries news archive – Page 149
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ArticleSpanish strawberries suffer losses
Strawberry production in the main Spanish growing area of Huelva is suffering the effects of high winds and heavy rainfall, which will delay the start of the export season and cause heavy crop losses.
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ArticleIndian farmers want branding
Strawberry farmers in the Indian city of Mahabaleshwar are seeking geographical indentification for their produce
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ArticleIsrael eases Gaza strawberry ban
A limited amount of fresh produce will be exported from the occupied territory this season
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ArticleHoogstraten sees sales stay stable
The Belgian auction has had to rely on an increase in volume sales to compensate for the general drop in prices
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Strawberry genome breakthrough
The genome of a model plant related to peach, cherry and cultivated strawberry has been sequenced by a consortium of international researchers.
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ArticleDriscoll’s to form Australian arm
The US giant is seeking to transform Australia’s berry business into a full year-round category through a new joint venture with CostaExchange
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ArticleRecord strawberry crop for California
Aided by warm, dry conditions and some new high-yielding varieties, California growers produced a record strawberry crop in 2009
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ArticleWeather damages fruit in Huelva
Strawberry, raspberry and citrus production in the Spanish province of Huelva has been damaged by heavy rains and winds
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - June
Co-op strawb purchase... Landmark Speciality win... Thanet hires Gurkhas... Ocado loses ad baton... What other stories caught your eye in June?
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ArticleWaitrose tips produce of the future
Waitrose is tipping a seafood-flavoured mushroom and two new berry varieties as the produce of the future.
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ArticleResearchers develop automated plant sorter
Pittsburgh researchers have developed a machine that uses computer vision and machine learning technology to sort strawberry plants by quality
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ArticleMoroccan blueberry venture bears fruit
African Blue, the young Morocco-based blueberry grower-marketer, is poised to make a foray into European markets with its first commercial volumes
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ArticleEarly start for Namibian grapes
The Namibian table grape season has started early with volumes and size up and a relatively clear UK grape market offering suppliers significant opportunities.
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ArticleNaturipe appoints new CEO
Berry producer-marketer hands Dwight Ferguson leading role at company, ending his six-year association with Eurofresh
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ArticleCal Giant unveils packaging shift
The US-based group is testing high cube packaging with its suppliers and partners to increase efficiencies and preserve fruit quality
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ArticleEarly grape success
Growers and shippers from South Africa and Namibia are pleased with the good start to this year’s grape harvest. Favourable growing conditions and a market short of supply prior to Christmas have seen an increase in airfreighting of the earliest grapes and growers are receiving very good prices for this first fruit of the season. Louise Brodie reports from South Africa
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ArticleStrawberry supplies run tight
The strawberry market is running short in the UK as the changeover in seasons leaves supplies tight.
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ArticleProseal aids UK berry packer
Heat sealing specialist's G2 tray sealers have helped Hall Hunter Partnerships meet environmental requirements
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ArticleStrawberries AOP assesses first year
The French AOP for strawberries has just released a positive assessment of its first year in existence
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ArticleA determined approach
Egyptian berries and citrus fill a key window in the UK market and the source is pulling out all the stops to establish its presence and offer high-quality fruit. Anna Sbuttoni reports