Berries news archive – Page 177
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ArticleExotics show promise after a difficult summer
Exotics are rarely at the top of shopping lists over the summer months, when consumers tend to pick from the vast array of home-grown and seasonal fruit and vegetables. At the same time, the perception that the category is a luxury treat has done sales no favours. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Strawberries get Borneo approval
The contact-acting acaricide Borneo has a new special off label approval (SOLA) for use in strawberries for the control of the two-spotted spider mite to add to its label recommendations in protected tomatoes and aubergines and its SOLA in protected ornamental plants.
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ArticlePositivity shines through weak grape market
A remarkably weak market has characterised the start of the European grape season so far, as consumption remains static and the sector stable. Suppliers are still confident, however, that prices will pick up in the coming months. Alex Lawson reports
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ArticleBlueberries could hold diabetes key
A groundbreaking Canadian study on mice has revealed blueberry juice may be able to prevent diabetes in humans.
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ArticleJapan losing blueberry focus
Lack of growth in the Japanese blueberry market is causing Australian exporters to look elsewhere
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ArticleUttarakhand authorities push blackberries
Uttarakhand state authorities are encouraging farmers to begin production of blackberries for export to Europe
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ArticleStrawberry growers sterilise land
Strawberry growers are being advised to start sterilising land as soon as soil conditions allow for best results this autumn.
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ArticleAustralian blueberries hit markets late
Australian blueberries are about to land in markets after a late start, facing mixed competition from South America
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ArticleChile outlines US blueberry push
The country's newly formed blueberry committee has outlined its promotional plans for the North American winter export campaign
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S&A Produce gives public insight
S&A Produce is to host drop-in sessions to display plans for its operations at Brierley Court Farm after a significant scaling back of its plans for the site.
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PVGA throws weight behind veg industry
The Processed Vegetable Growers’ Association (PVGA) is based in Louth, Lincolnshire, and has been providing commercial and promotional support to growers for 40 years. Laura Gould caught up with chief executive Martin Riggall
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ArticleS&A blasts trade rumours
S&A Produce has moved to quash trade gossip that the soft-fruit and vegetable supplier has been glossing over significant difficulties following last month’s announcement that it is to scale back plans for its Brierley site.
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ArticleGrowfair scores well in Wales
Premium produce brand Growfair made a successful launch into Wales this summer, with Pembrokeshire-grown strawberries including Elsanta and Malling Pearl, as well as field-grown varieties Darselect and Florence.
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ArticleCapab appoints new board of directors
Miguel Leonetti has taken over from Alejandro Casado as chairman of the Argentinean berry producers’ association
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ArticleChile projects blueberry growth
The industry is confident export volume will increase by a further 25-30 per cent this season in line with ongoing expansion across South America
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ArticleBlackcurrants get fruity superhero
The Purple Power schools campaign for British blackcurrants is set to release its fruity superhero, designed by a pupil who entered its schools competition this year.
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ArticleUK soft-fruit industry takes stock at half time
UK soft-fruit supply is set to be a game of two halves this year, with the first half of the strawberry season seeing tight supplies bring in better prices, while raspberries, blueberries and blackberries have not fared so well. So how is the UK season expected to pan out? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleChile identifies blueberry hotspots
Chilean exporters are targeting specific regions of this US this season where sales potential is red hot
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ArticleWA strawberries keep low profile
Western Australia’s strawberry season is running slightly behind and slightly below last year, but the overall prognosis appears stable
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Actions needed, not just words
Every so often, we get a surge in interest through government channels promoting the advantages of growing more of our own