Berries news archive – Page 153
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ArticleGrowing for tomorrow
The skills needed to be a successful grower extend far beyond making crops flourish. Chloe Ryan asks leading British growers what it takes to come out on top in today’s challenging environment
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ArticleA convenient truth
The convenience sector is set to grow in value by more than a quarter in the next few years. Lisa Kjellsson looks at the factors behind its success and how fresh produce is taking centre stage
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ArticleSeason’s first Lusa strawberries arrive
Berry Gardens’ grower harvests first crop of new Driscoll’s variety
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ArticleChile promotes blueberry arrivals
A special function and retail promotions were held in Beijing last week to mark the arrival of Chilean blueberries in China
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ArticleLandgard monitors water usage in Spain
German importer publishes results of study into water used by its strawberry suppliers in Spanish region of Huelva
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ArticleDutch strawberry season underway
Royal Fruitmasters buys first cartons of Sonata strawberries at its own auction, with the proceeds all going to a Dutch charity
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ArticleSwiss group attacks imports
A group in Switzerland has railed against counterseasonal imports and their effect on the environment and small producers
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ArticleAll about the flavour
What will be the next big thing in the fresh produce aisle? Finding exciting new flavours is not so much an art form as a complex process. Lisa Kjellsson talks to leading breeder Hargreaves Plants and chef Ben Tish to find out how it is achieved
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ArticleStrawberry pesticide pulled
Sudden withdrawal of methyl iodide fumigant at the centre of a legal battle limits pesticide options for US strawberry growers
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ArticleLusa central to Driscoll's Europe campaign
With two weeks to go until its Benelux strawberry production begins, the marketer is confident of a positive season ahead
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ArticleBumper crop could mean slim pickings for Florida strawberry growers
Florida’s strawberry farmers fear their larger-than-expected harvest will make turning a profit difficult.
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ArticleBritish strawberries in Waitrose
The earliest-ever crop of British strawberries will be on sale in Waitrose stores in London this weekend, and nationwide by next week.
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ArticleChilean blues exports come up short
Sendings of Chilean blueberries to date this season are tracking behind the forecast for another record crop in 2011/12
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ArticleCost-cutting pays off for Dole
Dole Food Co has reported a loss of US$2 million (£1.27m) from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2011, a significant improvement on the US$31m (£19.7m) loss posted for the same period of 2010.
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ArticleFruit growing strong as prepared continues its surge
Innovation and clever marketing tactics have paid off with the prepared category doing better than ever
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ArticleCalifornia seeks fumigant alternative
The California Strawberry Commission and state department of pesticide regulation are joining forces to find alternatives to fumigant use in the state's strawberry production
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ArticleScientists could have key to growing blood oranges in warmer climates
Scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich have identified the gene responsible for blood orange pigmentation.
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ArticleBerry Gardens boosts British raspberry share
In the UK, soft fruit marketer Berry Gardens has reported an increase in its market share for raspberries from 25 per cent in 2011 to 40 per cent in 2012.
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ArticleBerry Gardens ups UK raspberry share
The soft fruit marketer has seen its share of the UK market soar in the past year, aided by new production in Morocco
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ArticleEarly start for Driscoll's Dutch berries
Driscoll’s of Europe is expecting its first Dutch strawberries grown under glass within the next two weeks.