Berries news archive – Page 152

  • Article

    S&A Produce gives public insight

    2009-09-07T11:01:01Z

    S&A Produce is to host drop-in sessions to display plans for its operations at Brierley Court Farm after a significant scaling back of its plans for the site.

  • Article

    PVGA throws weight behind veg industry

    2009-09-04T09:40:37Z

    The Processed Vegetable Growers’ Association (PVGA) is based in Louth, Lincolnshire, and has been providing commercial and promotional support to growers for 40 years. Laura Gould caught up with chief executive Martin Riggall

  • S&A blasts trade rumours
    Article

    S&A blasts trade rumours

    2009-09-04T09:01:01Z

    S&A Produce has moved to quash trade gossip that the soft-fruit and vegetable supplier has been glossing over significant difficulties following last month’s announcement that it is to scale back plans for its Brierley site.

  • (l-r) Welsh strawberry grower Nick Bean Growfair brand manager Mark Oughtred, and Total Produce (Cardiff) development manager Nigel Price
    Article

    Growfair scores well in Wales

    2009-09-03T13:01:01Z

    Premium produce brand Growfair made a successful launch into Wales this summer, with Pembrokeshire-grown strawberries including Elsanta and Malling Pearl, as well as field-grown varieties Darselect and Florence.

  • Capab Argentina
    Article

    Capab appoints new board of directors

    2009-09-01T14:21:08Z

    Miguel Leonetti has taken over from Alejandro Casado as chairman of the Argentinean berry producers’ association

  • Blueberries
    Article

    Chile projects blueberry growth

    2009-08-28T12:19:16Z

    The industry is confident export volume will increase by a further 25-30 per cent this season in line with ongoing expansion across South America

  • Blackcurrants get fruity superhero
    Article

    Blackcurrants get fruity superhero

    2009-08-28T10:01:01Z

    The Purple Power schools campaign for British blackcurrants is set to release its fruity superhero, designed by a pupil who entered its schools competition this year.

  • UK soft-fruit industry takes stock at half time
    Article

    UK soft-fruit industry takes stock at half time

    2009-08-28T09:22:59Z

    UK soft-fruit supply is set to be a game of two halves this year, with the first half of the strawberry season seeing tight supplies bring in better prices, while raspberries, blueberries and blackberries have not fared so well. So how is the UK season expected to pan out? Anna Sbuttoni reports

  • Chilean blueberries US opportunities
    Article

    Chile identifies blueberry hotspots

    2009-08-25T16:51:12Z

    Chilean exporters are targeting specific regions of this US this season where sales potential is red hot

  • Australian strawberries Camarosa
    Article

    WA strawberries keep low profile

    2009-08-25T11:51:00Z

    Western Australia’s strawberry season is running slightly behind and slightly below last year, but the overall prognosis appears stable

  • Article

    Actions needed, not just words

    2009-08-24T09:31:26Z

    Every so often, we get a surge in interest through government channels promoting the advantages of growing more of our own

  • Article

    S&A Produce scales back plans

    2009-08-20T11:14:21Z

    S&A Produce has announced plans to drastically scale back its proposed operations at its Brierley site in Herefordshire to reduce the on-site accommodation and reduce the number of polytunnels.

  • Strawberries
    Article

    Postcard | Val Martello

    2009-08-13T12:24:53Z

    To the west of Bolzano in the north-east of Italy, a small but significant strawberry crop forms a significant part of the country's supply

  • Blueberries
    Article

    Chilean blues target North America

    2009-08-13T11:44:43Z

    A new committee has been formed to drive greater sales and support existing markets for Chilean blueberries

  • Argentina blueberry frost
    Article

    Update: Argentinean blues frost impact

    2009-08-12T17:01:28Z

    Latest estimates conclude Argentina’s blueberry exports will fall by 5 per cent in 2009/10, with the season due to begin slowly in late September

  • Sharcott Farm
    Article

    Blueberry farm hit by AMS withdrawal

    2009-08-12T16:19:39Z

    The news that AMS-WellPict European has filed for administration is a blow to Sharcott Farm in the UK as it begins to pick its maiden harvest

  • AMS-WellPict European
    Article

    AMS-WellPict European in administration

    2009-08-10T14:47:42Z

    Apparent cash-flow problems push berry marketer into financial difficulties as debts reportedly reach "millions of pounds"

  • Strawberries general
    Article

    Strawberry a day keeps Alzheimer's away

    2009-08-06T10:38:21Z

    New research has suggested that eating strawberries every month can slow the level of cognitive decline as people age

  • Argentinean blueberries
    Article

    Frost trims Argentina blueberry output

    2009-08-05T16:24:24Z

    The country's blueberry sector is still counting on a good season in 2009/10 despite losing some volume to poor weather

  • Article

    AMS-WellPict European reach administration

    2009-08-04T12:24:24Z

    Beleaguered soft-fruit group AMS-Wellpict European is going into administration.