Berries news archive – Page 156

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    Foxy strawberries go traceable

    2009-04-20T10:37:15Z

    Camarillo Berry Farms is to deploy item-level traceability on its Foxy-branded strawberries to enhance food safety and bring new information to consumers

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    Robotic strawberry picker nears completion

    2009-04-20T07:38:11Z

    The prototype for a new Australian robotic strawberry picking machine will be complete this June

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    Disease-free grape discovered

    2009-04-17T16:01:01Z

    Researchers in the US have introduced a new disease-free, high-yield table grape that ripens early.

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    Best of Belgium

    2009-04-16T20:22:06Z

    Belgium’s fresh produce may not attract the same attention as its neighbours, but the offer from the small country is no less impressive. As exporters look for continued growth despite the downbeat economic situation, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading auctions to discuss their latest plans.

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    SunnyRidge in Leduc Blueberries tie-up

    2009-04-15T11:15:07Z

    The groups have formed a partnership to aid the promotion of the fruit to customers

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    Strawberries move indoors

    2009-04-14T15:51:28Z

    Belgian strawberry volumes are set to rise this year thanks to the continuing switch to glasshouse production

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    Water research finds strawbs breakthrough

    2009-04-13T09:01:02Z

    Current rates of water use in the UK strawberry industry are already unsustainable and water supplies in the future will be even more limited, according to leading experts.

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    BerryWorld unveils ‘Viva Patricia’

    2009-04-09T11:57:29Z

    Leading soft fruit marketer BerryWorld has officially launched its latest strawberry variety, named Viva Patricia

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    BerryWorld unveils Viva Patricia

    2009-04-08T10:01:01Z

    A new strawberry variety grown in Spain has been unveiled by BerryWorld this week.

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    S&A owner steps down from operations

    2009-04-03T17:18:24Z

    John Davies, owner of Herefordshire soft-fruit firm S&A Produce, has stepped down from the day-to-day running of the business due to "personal differences" between him and the company’s backers.

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    Sheerness ship shape

    2009-03-27T09:16:59Z

    The Port of Sheerness is one of the major gateways for fresh produce arrivals into the UK. The facility has long been recognised as a major player in conventional shipping, but with the trend towards container shipping becoming more popular and the exchange rate changing the shape of the UK market, the port is seeking to diversify and strengthen its position. Anna Sbuttoni visited the Isle of Sheppey.

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    Reading small print not a top priority for shoppers

    2009-03-27T09:16:11Z

    There is nothing wrong with giving a fresh produce consumer as much information as possible. Indeed, hopefully it goes part of

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    Sales expansion for Naturipe

    2009-03-25T17:01:02Z

    US berry specialist Naturipe Farms has announced an expanded role for Robert Verloop as the new senior vice-president of sales & marketing.

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    US organics show strength as veg hit

    2009-03-25T16:01:01Z

    Vegetable volumes in the US are falling as produce sales have dropped, but organics are faring better, as reflected by the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation’s quarterly report.

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    Spanish berry campaign ‘set to recover’

    2009-03-25T11:11:19Z

    Andalusia’s berry sector says the berry campaign is now returning to normal levels following disruption caused by weather damage

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    UK strawberry season underway

    2009-03-25T10:10:57Z

    Sainsbury's claims new record with earliest ever delivery of strawberries for its Taste the Difference range

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    Progreso expands Florida volume

    2009-03-20T16:40:29Z

    The Texan group has inked a new sourcing deal with Clear Springs Packing which kicks off this month with Florida blueberries

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    California Giant launches sports promotion

    2009-03-20T09:54:57Z

    The US berry marketer has joined forces with the Major League Baseball Player Alumni Association and the Tennis Channel to spread a healthy, active lifestyle message

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    California Giant rolls-out recyclable pallets

    2009-03-20T09:52:42Z

    The conversion to plastic pallets will take place as each of the company’s facilities enter berry production this season

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    Value focus of berries campaign

    2009-03-19T11:13:04Z

    This year’s UK Seasonal Berries marketing campaign is focusing on value for money and the need to reduce wastage in berry consumption