Berries news archive – Page 178
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ArticleSpanish in berry pledge
Spanish soft-fruit growers have issued a pledge to their UK customers that they will meet demand, despite devastating rainfall and unseasonably cold temperatures that have severely limited sendings during the first three months of the year.
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ArticleCal Giant pilots HarvestMark system
Programme tested to establish levels of consumer interest and demand for traceback system
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ArticleDriscoll’s Australia opens doors
Berry joint venture Driscoll’s Australia will open for business on 7 April, beginning its plans for a 52-week ‘berry patch’
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ArticleBerry Congress early bird offer still on
With the final date for making exclusive savings on delegate fees nearing, berry industry professionals are readying themselves for London's Global Berry Congress on 12 May.
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ArticleSpain hopes for strong berry finale
Growers in Huelva are confident they will recover some strawberry volumes after devastating start to campaign
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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