Berries news archive – Page 180
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Sector’s big issues in spotlight at Fruit Focus
The Forums at Fruit Focus 2009 will tackle the downturn in consumer spend, carbon footprinting of Britain’s orchards and adding biopesticides to extend the active ingredient range available to fruit growers.
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ArticleCal Giant brings Wimbledon to NYC
The US group has taken part in a promotion to supply New Yorkers with an authentic 'strawberries and cream' Wimbledon tennis experience
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ArticlePolish production hit by heavy rains
Heavy rains and flooding in Poland have affected strawberry, cherry and vegetable production in southern regions of the country
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ArticleBlackcurrants offer sports recovery
A preliminary study by the New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research suggests that natural chemicals found in blackcurrants may help balance the impacts exercise can have on the body.
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ArticleTurkish cherry comeback
Turkey produces a wide variety of fruit ranging from figs and pomegranates to oranges. However, it is cherries that have lifted the country’s fresh produce profile and, thanks to its sizeable production, Turkey is one of the largest cherry exporters in the world. Doris Lee Butterworth discovers that exporters are looking for growth in the UK market after last season’s disappointing volumes.
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ArticleAlbion tops the strawberry charts
Albion came top in a research project on UK strawberries to find the ideal strawberry eating experience.
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ArticleCalifornia Giant joins tennis activities
The US berry marketer will donate 75,000 strawberries to HSBC’s week-long Wimbledon tennis festivities in New York
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ArticleBlueberries go mainstream
Blueberries are “no longer a speciality item”, according to a leading global marketer of the fruit.
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ArticleHDC levy opposition mounts
The UK fruit industry has attacked the government’s handling of the Horticulture Development Company (HDC) levy amid complaints of inequality and procrastination.
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ArticleUS-EU blueberry trade holding steady
Economic difficulties have failed to dampen the performance of US blueberry exports to Europe so far this season
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ArticleCo-op invests in £2m strawberry farm
The Co-operative Farms has invested more than £2 million in its fruit-growing operation in Scotland by opening a state-of-the-art strawberry-packing plant near Dundee.
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ArticleBaines backs British berries
Seasonal Berries marked the start of home-grown supply with some advice from the face of this year’s promotional campaign, TV presenter Ed Baines.
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ArticleS&A supports community
S&A produce has sponsored Leominster Infant School’s brand-new allotment, which was officially opened a fortnight ago.
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ArticleSoft-fruit players make the most of British fanfare
UK berries have come into their own in the last few weeks and this year has seen the earliest cropping for the last five years. This head start, however, could leave the market short ahead of the critical Wimbledon fortnight at the end of June. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Sunshine sees summertime produce come into its own
The burst of summer weather did wonders for the British berry sector this week, with some massive displays of high-quality
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ArticleBritish strawberry sales soar
Sales of British strawberries more than doubled last week compared to the same period in May 2008.
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ArticleFruit grower fined over picker death
A fruit grower who took no action over a faulty cable which electrocuted a berry picker and killed him has been fined.
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ArticleGourmet hires former Driscoll’s executive
Patricio Rebolledo Refusta will handle Gourmet Trading Company’s aggressive blueberry expansion in Chile
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ArticleIndustry prepares for Fruit Focus
Market dynamics, consumer spend and produce quality are the core themes for the UK fruit and wine sector at Fruit Focus 2009.
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ArticleChinese blueberry season kicks off
Chinese consumers will soon be seeing locally produced blueberries on retail shelves as the country’s season gets underway