Berries news archive – Page 178
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ArticleTulpin takes first Egyptian grape
The first Egyptian grapes to reach Europe this season have flown into Ostend.
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ArticleOlins oozes optimism
Laurence Olins told Re:fresh 2006 that the future has never been more optimistic for suppliers as the fresh produce industry is much more dynamic and intellectually led than ever before.
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ArticleBerry campaign best of class
Sputnik Communications was awarded the Prophet Marketing Campaign of the Year award for its promotion of British Summer Fruits & Winter Berries.
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Somerfield's strawberry success
The recent sunny spells have prompted a sudden surge in strawberry sales at Somerfield in the last three weeks, with the supermarket reporting record sales of more than one million punnets.
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ArticleBerryWorld on Huelva mission
BerryWorld recently organised a grower trip to Huelva, Spain, to view developments and new concepts in the production area for soft fruit.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards - the winners
The fresh produce industry turned out in force last night to celebrate the third annual Re:fresh Awards Dinner.
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Strawberry pull-out
Strawberry growers in Huelva in south-western Spain have begun pulling up their plants in the face of low prices.
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ArticleBlueberry boom worries Argentina
A surge in blueberry plantings in north-western Argentina is leaving growers nervous.
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New blueberry region enters the fray
Producers in northern Spain are grouping together to grow blueberries which they expect to be able to export by summer 2008.
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Angus AVA go at Taste of Scotland
Angus soft Fruits have been getting the consumer appetite whetted with tasting sessions at the Taste of Scotland show last week.
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Asda goes local on soft fruit
Asda is extending the scope of its local sourcing when it comes to strawberries, with a little help from Advanced Marketing Services.
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ArticleDon ducks for cover
Monty Don, celebrity gardener and outspoken critic of the soft-fruit industry, has backed out of an agreement with FPJ to answer a series of questions from producers.
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ArticleEgyptian faith pays dividends
Amid rising freight rates and heavy competition some Egyptian producers are enjoying rich rewards for their advantageous period of availibility. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Gardener Don lives in a different world
Now, far be it from me to call someone a coward, but I’ll leave you to read our page six article and decide on an
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ArticleGomez secures quality
If you are going to create an innovative new product concept for the fresh produce sector, you are going to need an innovative marketing campaign to help it achieve full potential. Gomez has done just that with its Gomez Reserv range, and the icing on top of the cake is that it did it all off its own back. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleCyprus adapts approach
Fresh produce exports from Cyprus have fallen sharply in recent years. The necessary technical expertise is there in abundance but can the sector face up to the marketing demands of the 21st century? Elspeth Waters visited the island to determine the status quo, and report separately on the citrus, potato, veg and herb sectors.
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ArticleFamous and Belgian
When it comes to innovation, it’s worth looking at Belgium’s fresh produce sector for new and exciting products. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards - finalists announced
The finalists have been chosen for the 2006 Re:fresh Awards, sponsored by Florette.
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Juicers big up the bumbleberry
Bumbleberry juice is the taste of summer 2006, says juice manufacturer Frobishers.
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ArticleBlueberry store breakthrough
For the first time this season, blueberries are being stored successfully in controlled atmosphere in the UK in order to extend the Chilean season.