Berries news archive – Page 180
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ArticleMexico Europe-bound
Mexico is rapidly improving its position on the world grape stage and is keen to establish itself in European markets. Anthony Garvey reports.
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ArticleIndia answers critics
As producers look to increase their export volumes, a growing commitment to safeguarding grape production should stand the industry in good stead.
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Centralising fortunes in Europe
The rising prominence of the grape category in the UK over recent years has undoubtedly spelt good news for European producers, with Italian, Spanish and Greek grapes each helping to fill the UK retailer’s shelves during the summer and early autumn months. Emma Twyning talks to some of the UK’s biggest importers to find out how things stand in Europe’s main grape producing countries.
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ArticleOrr confidence in soft fruit
Agrexco tells FPJ of confidence in the Israeil soft-fruit crop and for the season in-hand.
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ArticleRedbridge wins Bon Cap deal
Redbridge Worldfresh has secured exclusive rights to market Bon Cap grapes in the British Isles.
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ArticleIsraeli berry season in fine fettle
Strawberries from Israel are in full swing in the UK with substantial increases in volumes of Palestinian production also forecase.
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ArticleEgypt stands tall
While the cold snap across Europe and North Africa has disrupted a vast array of crops, Egypt appears to have held on to its sunshine. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out the state of play.
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SA grape sizes fuel punnet fears
South African grape growers have a proliferation of large berries to date this season and are also facing fuel problems.
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ArticleWarming to change
Climate change, the greenhouse effect and extreme weather may all have seemed pie in the sky a few years ago, but they are happening now and are here to stay. Kathy Hammond finds out about the implications for fresh produce supply in the years to come.
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ArticleCompetition key to Chilean success
Chile has been conspicuous in its success in the global marketplace in the last 10 years due to the healthy competition that exists among its exporters, according to Chilean Exporters’ Association chairman Ronald Bown.
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Scientists investigate soft-fruit's brain boosting power
New Zealand scientists have been looking into the effects of berry consumption on the human mind.
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Darbonne releases new berry
French strawberry breeder SA Darbonne has granted Hargreaves Plants a licence to produce its own plants in the UK of a new strawberry variety.
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ArticleThe future is blue
Chilean blueberry producers are ramping up volumes as they aim to retain their pole position for years to come. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleBerry sales soar
Supermarket sales of British strawberries and raspberries have soared for the 11th successive year, recording a 17 per cent increase in sales, British Summer Fruits has announced.
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Washington apples top value list
Food production in Washington reached an all time high last year, with apples once again topping the list, despite a drop in sales.
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ArticlePhenomenal strawberry performance
Spalding-based Hargreaves Plants Ltd is reporting record strawberry plant sales in 2005 and sees underlying trends that illustrate changing varietal preferences in the UK marketplace.
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ArticleStrawberry smell trademark failure
A French manufacturer has failed in an attempt to trademark the smell of fresh strawberries.
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ArticleChristmas is coming
Retailers are gearing up for one of the best selling periods in the calendar. Doris Lee Butterworth gets into the Christmassy mood.
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Berry come lately
Berries are proving increasingly popular with consumers but has this year matched up with the increasing demand? Ed Bedington takes a look at the season’s performance.
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Promotion is the new black
For an industry where any surplus is slowly being squeezed out of the margins, there seems to be something in the air of late.