Berries news archive – Page 180
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ArticleChilean Crimson falls short
The Chilean Crimson grape season is coming to a premature end, with volumes to date down some 20 per cent on 2008.
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ArticleSasha trials strike gold
A new glasshouse strawberry variety called Sasha has been so successful under trial that Sainsbury’s is eager to take all the fruit being grown this year by Wallings Nursery, near Dedham, Essex.
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ArticleCal Giant takes on Lance Armstrong
The California berry supplier’s cycling team is racing the hilly five-day stage race in Silver City, New Mexic
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ArticleGiant blueberries invade Tesco
Blueberries twice the size of regular ones have gone on sale across the UK this week.
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ArticleCal Giant launches traceability program
The pilot venture gets underway this week with strawberry clamshells before rolling out to include all berry pack sizes in all regions
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ArticleFoxy strawberries go traceable
Camarillo Berry Farms is to deploy item-level traceability on its Foxy-branded strawberries to enhance food safety and bring new information to consumers
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ArticleRobotic strawberry picker nears completion
The prototype for a new Australian robotic strawberry picking machine will be complete this June
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Disease-free grape discovered
Researchers in the US have introduced a new disease-free, high-yield table grape that ripens early.
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ArticleBest of Belgium
Belgium’s fresh produce may not attract the same attention as its neighbours, but the offer from the small country is no less impressive. As exporters look for continued growth despite the downbeat economic situation, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading auctions to discuss their latest plans.
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ArticleSunnyRidge in Leduc Blueberries tie-up
The groups have formed a partnership to aid the promotion of the fruit to customers
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ArticleStrawberries move indoors
Belgian strawberry volumes are set to rise this year thanks to the continuing switch to glasshouse production
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ArticleWater research finds strawbs breakthrough
Current rates of water use in the UK strawberry industry are already unsustainable and water supplies in the future will be even more limited, according to leading experts.
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils ‘Viva Patricia’
Leading soft fruit marketer BerryWorld has officially launched its latest strawberry variety, named Viva Patricia
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils Viva Patricia
A new strawberry variety grown in Spain has been unveiled by BerryWorld this week.
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S&A owner steps down from operations
John Davies, owner of Herefordshire soft-fruit firm S&A Produce, has stepped down from the day-to-day running of the business due to "personal differences" between him and the company’s backers.
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ArticleSheerness ship shape
The Port of Sheerness is one of the major gateways for fresh produce arrivals into the UK. The facility has long been recognised as a major player in conventional shipping, but with the trend towards container shipping becoming more popular and the exchange rate changing the shape of the UK market, the port is seeking to diversify and strengthen its position. Anna Sbuttoni visited the Isle of Sheppey.
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Reading small print not a top priority for shoppers
There is nothing wrong with giving a fresh produce consumer as much information as possible. Indeed, hopefully it goes part of
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Sales expansion for Naturipe
US berry specialist Naturipe Farms has announced an expanded role for Robert Verloop as the new senior vice-president of sales & marketing.
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US organics show strength as veg hit
Vegetable volumes in the US are falling as produce sales have dropped, but organics are faring better, as reflected by the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation’s quarterly report.
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ArticleSpanish berry campaign ‘set to recover’
Andalusia’s berry sector says the berry campaign is now returning to normal levels following disruption caused by weather damage