Berries news archive – Page 173
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ArticleKG Growers records ‘robust’ results
British berry cooperative KG Growers has said that it is in a “robust financial position” despite experiencing a “challenging 2008 campaign
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ArticleThree-strong berry merger paying off
The Berry Gardens model, formed from the merger of KG Fruits, Driscoll’s and Alconeras in 2007, and the subsequent re-organisation of the European businesses, is holding up extremely well despite shifts in the berry market, according to md Nick Marston.
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ArticleS&A Produce gets healthy
Herefordshire-based S&A Produce has teamed up with Leominster Infants’ School to educate pupils on the importance of healthy eating.
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Herbicide approved for carrots and peas
The residual and contact-acting herbicide, Flumioxazin, has a new and significant off-label approval for use in vining peas, carrots, parsnips and bulb onions.
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ArticleWizards in Oz
Australian blueberries and apples make their way to the UK every year, capitalising on either an early start or high quality to fill gaps in the market. Jessica Purbrick-Herbst looks at exports to the UK
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ArticleStrawberries serve up promise
British strawberries have enjoyed the earliest cropping for the last five years, helping to boost the category as it prepares to come into its own over the next few weeks. This head start should make for a promising season, but with growers up against mounting pressures while consumers are cutting their spending, how is the season expected to pan out? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Media-touted bargains draw shoppers in
Potential customers can hardly miss the fruit and vegetable bargains that are being trumpeted across the media. However, there
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ArticleSalads in Good Natured mood
Angus Soft Fruits expanded its Good Natured brand from soft fruit into the salads category last week, when the first arrivals of the new pesticide-free salad range hit Asda stores.
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ArticleChilean Crimson falls short
The Chilean Crimson grape season is coming to a premature end, with volumes to date down some 20 per cent on 2008.
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ArticleSasha trials strike gold
A new glasshouse strawberry variety called Sasha has been so successful under trial that Sainsbury’s is eager to take all the fruit being grown this year by Wallings Nursery, near Dedham, Essex.
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ArticleCal Giant takes on Lance Armstrong
The California berry supplier’s cycling team is racing the hilly five-day stage race in Silver City, New Mexic
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ArticleGiant blueberries invade Tesco
Blueberries twice the size of regular ones have gone on sale across the UK this week.
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ArticleCal Giant launches traceability program
The pilot venture gets underway this week with strawberry clamshells before rolling out to include all berry pack sizes in all regions
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ArticleFoxy strawberries go traceable
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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ArticleRobotic strawberry picker nears completion
The prototype for a new Australian robotic strawberry picking machine will be complete this June
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Disease-free grape discovered
Researchers in the US have introduced a new disease-free, high-yield table grape that ripens early.
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ArticleBest of Belgium
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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ArticleSunnyRidge in Leduc Blueberries tie-up
The groups have formed a partnership to aid the promotion of the fruit to customers
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ArticleStrawberries move indoors
Belgian strawberry volumes are set to rise this year thanks to the continuing switch to glasshouse production
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ArticleWater research finds strawbs breakthrough
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.