Berries news archive – Page 173
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ArticlePineberries hit Waitrose shelves
A white strawberry described as “Alice in Wonderland-style fruit” has hit Waitrose shelves.
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ArticlePineberries hit Waitrose shelves
Newly launched product displays characteristics of both strawberries and pineapples
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ArticleBerry trends under the spotlight
The Global Berry Congress will draw over 250 key industry professionals to the Hilton Tower Bridge in London on 12 May 2010
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ArticleRedeva Egypt hosts seminar
The inaugural Redeva Egypt Technical Seminar took place earlier this month in Cairo, as companies in the North African country look to strengthen their strawberry offer.
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ArticleBlackcurrants could help asthma sufferers
New research conducted in New Zealand by Plant & Food Research finds blackcurrants may have added health benefits
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ArticleBoost for Australian strawberries
The Australian state of Queensland is aiming to develop new strawberry varieties suited to the country's sub-tropical conditions
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ArticleMarco aids Co-op strawberry packing
Packhouse profitability expert supplies packaging equipment to UK group's new £2m strawberry plant
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Across the pond - plenty of food for thought in Florida
I have often heard it said that UK multiples have little to learn from their US counterparts when it comes to retailing fresh
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ArticleEarly strawberry race kicks off
The first British strawberries have gone on sale in Morrisons and Tesco stores across the UK.
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Trade gears up for Berry Congress
With anxiety growing over the future of the berry market and its ability to operate in a market facing a fresh set of challenges, the Global Berry Congress in London on 12 May is set to provide a focal point for the international soft-fruit industry.
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S&A Marden site gets approval
The Planning Committee of Herefordshire County Council has today approved a planning application for workers' accommodation at S&A Produce’s site in Marden.
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ArticleOlins gains Lewis award
Laurence Olins has received the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' triennial Lewis Award for 'Distinquished Services to the Marketing of Fresh Fruit' at the Company’s Annual Banquet at Plaisterers’ Hall in London.
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ArticleWaitrose to stock first UK strawberries
First deliveries of new-season Elsanta grown in southern England set to arrive in stores this coming Thursday, says retailer
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ArticleTV doctor praises Spanish berries
The Seasonal Berries campaign backed Spanish strawberries at a press event in London last week, where TV presenter Dr Christian Jessen told consumer journalists about the health benefits of eating berries before the group sampled berry recipes at tapas restaurant Iberica.
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ArticleBerry Congress attracts key speakers
Leading berry speakers are set to discuss the challenges facing the industry at the Global Berry Congress on 12 May
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S&A awaits planning decision
Soft-fruit grower S&A Produce is expecting a planning decision on workers’ accommodation proposals for its site in Marden, Herefordshire, next week.
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ArticleLabour shortages for Australian blueberries
Australian blueberry growers look to extend picking season in light of labour shortages
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ArticleItalian strawberry production down
Decline in production area over the past year set to limit availability, although country's varietal mix has reportedly strengthened
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ArticleSpanish government to aid Andalusia
President Rodríguez Zapatero sets up working group as losses reported in softfruit and citrus sectors following recent storms
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ArticleBirds Eye trials confirm Nirvana worth
New trial data from Birds Eye has confirmed the importance of integrating the use of pre-emergence herbicides such as Nirvana in managing the potential threat of potato apples in vining peas, a contamination threat that can lead to complete crop rejection.