Berries news archive – Page 177

  • Chilean blueberries US opportunities
    Article

    Chile identifies blueberry hotspots

    2009-08-25T16:51:12Z

    Chilean exporters are targeting specific regions of this US this season where sales potential is red hot

  • Australian strawberries Camarosa
    Article

    WA strawberries keep low profile

    2009-08-25T11:51:00Z

    Western Australia’s strawberry season is running slightly behind and slightly below last year, but the overall prognosis appears stable

  • Article

    Actions needed, not just words

    2009-08-24T09:31:26Z

    Every so often, we get a surge in interest through government channels promoting the advantages of growing more of our own

  • Article

    S&A Produce scales back plans

    2009-08-20T11:14:21Z

    S&A Produce has announced plans to drastically scale back its proposed operations at its Brierley site in Herefordshire to reduce the on-site accommodation and reduce the number of polytunnels.

  • Strawberries
    Article

    Postcard | Val Martello

    2009-08-13T12:24:53Z

    To the west of Bolzano in the north-east of Italy, a small but significant strawberry crop forms a significant part of the country's supply

  • Blueberries
    Article

    Chilean blues target North America

    2009-08-13T11:44:43Z

    A new committee has been formed to drive greater sales and support existing markets for Chilean blueberries

  • Argentina blueberry frost
    Article

    Update: Argentinean blues frost impact

    2009-08-12T17:01:28Z

    Latest estimates conclude Argentina’s blueberry exports will fall by 5 per cent in 2009/10, with the season due to begin slowly in late September

  • Sharcott Farm
    Article

    Blueberry farm hit by AMS withdrawal

    2009-08-12T16:19:39Z

    The news that AMS-WellPict European has filed for administration is a blow to Sharcott Farm in the UK as it begins to pick its maiden harvest

  • AMS-WellPict European
    Article

    AMS-WellPict European in administration

    2009-08-10T14:47:42Z

    Apparent cash-flow problems push berry marketer into financial difficulties as debts reportedly reach "millions of pounds"

  • Strawberries general
    Article

    Strawberry a day keeps Alzheimer's away

    2009-08-06T10:38:21Z

    New research has suggested that eating strawberries every month can slow the level of cognitive decline as people age

  • Argentinean blueberries
    Article

    Frost trims Argentina blueberry output

    2009-08-05T16:24:24Z

    The country's blueberry sector is still counting on a good season in 2009/10 despite losing some volume to poor weather

  • Article

    AMS-WellPict European reach administration

    2009-08-04T12:24:24Z

    Beleaguered soft-fruit group AMS-Wellpict European is going into administration.

  • Delizie di bosco del Piemonte
    Article

    Piedmont firm launches new berry brand

    2009-08-03T11:44:49Z

    New marketing identity Delizie di bosco del Piemonte to be promoted in selected branches of Coop Italia throughout the summer

  • Dr David Simpson at Fruit Focus
    Article

    EMR launches fruit foursome

    2009-08-02T11:01:01Z

    East Malling Research launched two new strawberry varieties, a new raspberry and a new cherry to the trade last week.

  • David Hughes
    Article

    Hughes: value branding "crazy"

    2009-08-02T09:01:01Z

    Professor David Hughes of Imperial College London and non-executive director of Berry Gardens, told a Fruit Focus forum on consumer spending that the retailers are “completely crazy” to put so much emphasis on their value offers, at the expense of the higher-end brands that have taken them so long to establish.

  • Growfair
    Article

    Growfair expands into Wales

    2009-07-31T17:04:46Z

    Local premium label Growfair has reached Wales, following its earlier launches in Cornwall and Devon

  • (l-r) Dr Ian Graham-Bryce, chairman of East Malling Trust, Hilary Benn, secretary of state for DEFRA and Oliver Doubleday chairman of EMR at the research station
    Article

    Benn focuses on production levels

    2009-07-30T13:01:01Z

    The increase in the consumption of domestic fruit and vegetables in the UK was top of the agenda as DEFRA minister Hilary Benn toured one of horticulture’s most important research bases.

  • Article

    £2m Tiptree strawbs investment

    2009-07-29T16:01:01Z

    A million punnets of strawberries can now be stored in the new eco-friendly coldstore at Tiptree, following a £2 million investment programme.

  • Strawberry
    Article

    New berry varieties launched

    2009-07-24T12:54:35Z

    UK berry specialist East Malling Research has launched new strawberry and raspberry varieties, which it believes have strong market potential

  • Exploring the seasonal debate
    Article

    Exploring the seasonal debate

    2009-07-24T09:24:46Z

    British consumers are being told that they should aim to eat fruit and vegetables “in season”, but the term has been a catalyst for debate in fresh produce circles. So what is seasonality? How can consumers be taught about when to enjoy home-grown fruit and vegetables at their seasonal best? And if shoppers are urged to buy British, what message does this send out about the global industry? Anna Sbuttoni reports.