Berries news archive – Page 172
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New Kent strawberry unveiled at Fruit Focus
A new East Malling everbearing variety of strawberry will be unveiled at Fruit Focus and is set to hit UK supermarkets.
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ArticleHealth research boosts currant marketing
Research into the health benefits of blackcurrants are opening new doors for marketers of the berry
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Faeberries make debut in the race to be different
There’s no denying that cherries still hold pride of place when it comes to impulse buying, although that has not
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ArticleOppenheimer creates new berry post
North American importer-distributor promotes Nolan Quinn in effort to dedicate greater efforts to lucrative berry business
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ArticleBritish blackcurrant season underway
The British blackcurrant season is in full swing and forecasts project it may be a bumper season for the soft fruit.
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Would a Crocodile Dundee plum smell as sweet?
What’s in a name? As far as fruit and veg is concerned, things used to be fairly straightforward - a breeder had his
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ArticleBidding begins on African trade initiatives
The Food Retail Industry Challenge Fund (FRICH) has opened a third bidding round for UK companies to put forward innovative projects which promote trade to some of the poorest countries north of South Africa and south of the Sahara.
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ArticleNew manager for Driscoll's Chile
Oscar Ramos takes on the general manager's role after moving from Driscoll Strawberry Associates Inc.
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ArticleProduce sales unabated after England exit
As the England football team’s hopes were dashed, fears that the produce industry could see a fall in its phenomenal cross-category sales proved unfounded.
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ArticleM&S commits soft-fruit blunder
Marks & Spencer was left embarrassed and apologetic after it undermined its own local sourcing boasts at the Royal Highland Show last week.
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ArticleStrawberry records fall in California
Californian strawberry growers are celebrating this month, with all-time high shipments recorded throughout June
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Polytunnel appeal heads for court
The National Farmers Union has stepped into the fray in a legal battle involving the use of polytunnels to grow soft fruit in Herefordshire.
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ArticleIndian residue discovery throws grapes into meltdown
The discovery of chlormequat residues on Indian grapes this quarter created havoc throughout Europe and the oversupply that followed left many in the grape industry in a sorry state. Alex Lawson looks at the unusual occurence and the fall out from it
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English Elegance on soft-fruit market
A new English bred strawberry has been launched and will be available on the shelves of leading supermarkets this summer.
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ArticleCold delays Norwegian strawberries
Norwegian consumers will have to remain patient for the first domestic strawberries of the year
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Pick-your-own season kicks off
Some 600 pick-your-own (PYO) farms across the UK have opened for business as many commercial farms look to diversify and find a lucrative sideline.
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ArticleBerry supplies catch up
UK strawberry production is peaking this week after catching up on delays caused by cold weather.
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ArticleCalifornia berries promote tennis
California Giant Berry Farms will be supplying the strawberries for a new event to promote Wimbledon in New York
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ArticleTrue blue: Europe looks ahead to superfruit season
Blueberries are a star performer in the berry category, both in the UK and beyond. European plantings are increasing and with high volumes forecast in the coming years, the market for the number three UK soft fruit still has so much potential. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleDiversify plea for Huelva growers
Strawberry growers in Huelva should diversify into production of a wider range of soft-fruit including raspberries, blackberries and blueberries.