Berries news archive – Page 153
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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.
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ArticleDriscoll's targets further expansion
Company amends name to reflect wider geographical reach, following production base enlargement and new market development
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ArticleHortifrut to raise new capital
The Chilean berry giant is to raise millions in capital to boost its foodservice and R&D development
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ArticlePrice hikes hit grape consumption
Declines in volume sales as a result of price rises may only be short lived as more product comes onto the market and supermarkets continue to re-evaluate their offer
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Driscoll's unveils the waitress it named its strawberry after
Driscoll's has revealed its popular strawberry, the Magdelena, was named after an “attentive” and “attractive” Lithuanian waitress that served its berry experts at a hotel in Scotland.
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ArticleArgentinean blueberry exports climb
The Argentinean Blueberry Committee (ABC) has reported export volumes to Europe well up on last year.
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ArticleKeelings opens door to bilateral trade with China
Keelings Fruit Growers and Importers has signed a deal with a grower from North West China to import a new variety of korla pear not currently available in Europe.
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ArticleArgentina posts blueberry gains
Overall sendings from Argentina are up this season, with more fruit headed to Europe but slightly less to the US market