Berries news archive – Page 172
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ArticleGetting the message across
Effective marketing campaigns can have a profound effect upon sales of horticultural crops, as Larry Saunders finds out.
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EU imposes 5 year minimum price on Chinese strawberries
The EU has reportedly imposed a five-year minimum price on frozen strawberries from China.
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ArticleBrakes keeps it local
Brakes will be starting this year’s English strawberry season by offering its customers ‘first pick’ Cornish strawberries direct to the area, from the area.
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ArticlePolka dances up berry charts
Polka raspberry production in the UK is set for a boost this year, according to Hargreaves Plants, and sales are expected to jump by more than 10 per cent.
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ArticleInnocent boost for berries
Berries will be a first choice for Innocent smoothies this spring and summer, according to the firm.
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US reels after deadly frost
US fruit growers are reeling after a late frost decimated crops across the south and midwest over the Easter weekend.
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HDC announces strawberry trial results
The HDC has announced the results of a 60-day strawberry trial.
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ArticleFootballers reveal fruity faves
Three Newcastle United footballers have revealed their favourite fruits ahead of the World Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF) Fruity Friday event on May 25.
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ArticleSealed and delivering
Sealed Air is making strides in the soft-fruit packaging industry and, with a firm knowledge of the sector under its belt and some new products up its sleeve, the US corporation means business. Anna Sbuttoni visited its plant in Poole.
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ArticleElsanta in early at Asda
Some of the first arrivals of UK Elsanta strawberries hit the shelves in Asda today - two weeks earlier than last year
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ArticleChile breeds first indigenous grapes
New varieties of Chilean grape will soon be appearing on export markets, following the release of plant material to growers, Chilean researchers report.
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Hamsters find thrill in blueberry pill
Blueberry skins might have an important role in controlling cholesterol, according to US scientists.
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ArticleBlueberry superfood claim played down
Reports that blueberries may help to prevent bowel cancer have been played down by Cancer Research UK.
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ArticlePackaging trials
There is increasing pressure on both growers and manufacturers of horticultural products to create packaging that is both attractive and environmentally sound. David Shapley reports.
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ArticleSoft target
Ahead of this year’s soft fruit season growers are resolute in their belief that the challenges of the market will not prevent a successful 2007, as Larry Saunders finds out
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ArticleAVA in Tesco six weeks early
Award-winning strawberry AVA has hit Tesco stores this week -some six weeks earlier than in previous seasons.
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ArticleCentre of excellence
The Perishables Handling Centre at Heathrow is the largest chilled airfreight distribution centre in the UK. With a capacity of more than 140,000 tonnes of perishable cargo each year and the ability to process eight million retail trays a year, it has had a significant effect on many of the UK’s large produce import businesses and their customers. Operated by Salvesen Logistics, the sponsor of this year’s Re:fresh Importer of the Year award, the centre has entered another phase of development, and plays a key role in the future expansion plans of Salvesen’s aviation logistics division, the company’s general managers Giles Brown and Matt George tell Tommy Leighton.
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ArticleMean machines
The drive for efficiency in growing means that manufacturers need to keep developing a constant stream of new products. In the first of three features this week, Commercial Grower rounds up some of the latest developments in outdoor farm machinery.
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ArticleKiwiberry bears fruit for Waitrose
Waitrose has run a small commercial trial of kiwiberries in a handful of stores this month.
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PR frenzy should be put out to gras
I would agree with Sainsbury’s, that the combination of a mild winter, which raised soil temperatures and increased use