Berries news archive – Page 183
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PVGA throws weight behind veg industry
The Processed Vegetable Growers’ Association (PVGA) is based in Louth, Lincolnshire, and has been providing commercial and promotional support to growers for 40 years. Laura Gould caught up with chief executive Martin Riggall
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ArticleS&A blasts trade rumours
S&A Produce has moved to quash trade gossip that the soft-fruit and vegetable supplier has been glossing over significant difficulties following last month’s announcement that it is to scale back plans for its Brierley site.
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ArticleGrowfair scores well in Wales
Premium produce brand Growfair made a successful launch into Wales this summer, with Pembrokeshire-grown strawberries including Elsanta and Malling Pearl, as well as field-grown varieties Darselect and Florence.
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ArticleCapab appoints new board of directors
Miguel Leonetti has taken over from Alejandro Casado as chairman of the Argentinean berry producers’ association
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ArticleChile projects blueberry growth
The industry is confident export volume will increase by a further 25-30 per cent this season in line with ongoing expansion across South America
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ArticleBlackcurrants get fruity superhero
The Purple Power schools campaign for British blackcurrants is set to release its fruity superhero, designed by a pupil who entered its schools competition this year.
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ArticleUK soft-fruit industry takes stock at half time
UK soft-fruit supply is set to be a game of two halves this year, with the first half of the strawberry season seeing tight supplies bring in better prices, while raspberries, blueberries and blackberries have not fared so well. So how is the UK season expected to pan out? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleChile identifies blueberry hotspots
Chilean exporters are targeting specific regions of this US this season where sales potential is red hot
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ArticleWA strawberries keep low profile
Western Australia’s strawberry season is running slightly behind and slightly below last year, but the overall prognosis appears stable
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Actions needed, not just words
Every so often, we get a surge in interest through government channels promoting the advantages of growing more of our own
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S&A Produce scales back plans
S&A Produce has announced plans to drastically scale back its proposed operations at its Brierley site in Herefordshire to reduce the on-site accommodation and reduce the number of polytunnels.
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ArticlePostcard | Val Martello
To the west of Bolzano in the north-east of Italy, a small but significant strawberry crop forms a significant part of the country's supply
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ArticleChilean blues target North America
A new committee has been formed to drive greater sales and support existing markets for Chilean blueberries
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ArticleUpdate: Argentinean blues frost impact
Latest estimates conclude Argentina’s blueberry exports will fall by 5 per cent in 2009/10, with the season due to begin slowly in late September
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ArticleBlueberry farm hit by AMS withdrawal
The news that AMS-WellPict European has filed for administration is a blow to Sharcott Farm in the UK as it begins to pick its maiden harvest
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ArticleAMS-WellPict European in administration
Apparent cash-flow problems push berry marketer into financial difficulties as debts reportedly reach "millions of pounds"
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ArticleStrawberry a day keeps Alzheimer's away
New research has suggested that eating strawberries every month can slow the level of cognitive decline as people age
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ArticleFrost trims Argentina blueberry output
The country's blueberry sector is still counting on a good season in 2009/10 despite losing some volume to poor weather
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AMS-WellPict European reach administration
Beleaguered soft-fruit group AMS-Wellpict European is going into administration.
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ArticlePiedmont firm launches new berry brand
New marketing identity Delizie di bosco del Piemonte to be promoted in selected branches of Coop Italia throughout the summer