Berries news archive – Page 178
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ArticleFrosty temperatures hold back Chilean blueberries
Gabriel Ormeño, president of the blueberry committee of Chilean producers’ federation Fedefruta, has moved to counter recent press reports that the season is suffering severe delays due to heavy rainfall.
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Juicy season for Australian blueberries
Australia has had a strong blueberry season so far, according to the country’s largest grower-marketer
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ArticleCanada expands blueberry horizons
Canadian government pledges investment to help the blueberry sector focus on consolidating export destinations
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Chilean blueberries face delays
Heavy rainfall in central Chile last week has delayed the start of the new blueberry and cherry seasons, pushing back the anticipated harvesting dates.
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ArticleDriscolls on acquisition trail
US-based berry breeder Driscoll’s has announced the acquisition of the non-farming assets of Alconeras and its 20 per cent shareholding in Driscoll’s of Europe from 1 January 2011.
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ArticleNew Spanish strawberries unveiled
Leading association FresHuelva previews two new varieties, Primoris and Antilla, developed by Fresas Nuevos Materiales
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ArticleArgentina expands airfreight routes
Cooperation between national institutions and LAN Cargo sees first consignment of blueberries leave Salta by air for the US
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ArticleColorful Harvest overhauls Mexican site
New modern cooler in central Mexico will complement US producer-distributor’s state-of-the-art berry production
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ArticleRains delay Chilean harvests
Picking of new season crops including blueberries and cherries has been put back by inclement weather
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ArticleChilean blueberry exports limited
The first peak in shipments is anticipated at the end of December, according to the latest industry analysis
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ArticleIs soft fruit’s golden era finally coming to an end?
It has been a challenging season for UK soft fruit, with high retail prices that have been described as both necessary and welcome by growers, but lower sales as a result. But with new varieties coming through and reaching supermarket shelves, there is optimism the category’s success story will continue, as Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Argentinean blueberries exports arrive
Argentina’s 2010/11 blueberry exports have arrived on export markets two weeks earlier than last season with a larger supply than anticipated, according to the Argentinean Blueberry Committee.
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ArticleThe Greenery signs Italian berry deal
Dutch company secures exclusive agreement with Italian market leader Sant'Orsola to develop new raspberry varieties
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ArticleArgentina ramps up blueberry supply
Exports of Argentinean blueberries to date this season have surpassed the 2009/10 level by 1,000 tonnes
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ArticleThe unsung brands of Britain’s wholesale trade
A brand can carve out a strong reputation, gain a loyal following and command a premium, but well-known fresh produce names are less apparent in the wholesale arena than they are in the rest of the grocery market. However, as Anna Sbuttoni reports, behind the scenes, brands built specifically for wholesale have become the backbone of the trade
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ArticleFlorida receives strawberry disease grant
Researchers at the University of Florida have received USDA funding to expand efforts to forecast disease outbreaks
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ArticleCalifornia Giant opens Chile office
Company representative heads south as part of long-term commitment to Chilean blueberry programme
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ArticleChile predicts further rapid growth
Chilean Blueberry Committee revises upwards this season’s forecast amid solid expectations for future exports
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ArticleBlueberries from the South hit ITV
The Blueberries from the South television advertising campaign has started to coincidewith the first arrivals of South American blueberries into the UK.
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ArticleSecond blueberry campaign underway
Marketing initiative to promote South American blueberries in Europe begins with UK television advertising drive