Berries news archive – Page 183
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ArticleA bite of the snacking sector
BerryWorld unveiled its first own-branded blueberries for the snacking market in January 2008 and, just four months later, the distinctive bright pink packs picked up the Re:fresh 5 A DAY Supporter of the Year award. Anna Sbuttoni finds out what is next for one of the leading soft-fruit suppliers.
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Berry Fresh jumps on Disney bandwagon
The berry marketer will make its Disney Garden debut in late March with specially branded punnets of blackberries followed by blueberries
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ArticleNGS targets UK growers
Spanish firm New Growing System is targeting its production method of a multi-layer trough built in polyethylene at new growers.
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ArticlePrepared sector fears the worst is yet to come
The recession has well and truly hit the prepared fruit and vegetable sector, with demand at an all-time low. The usually innovative industry has gone back to basics, but insiders are adamant that the sector will power through. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more.
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Health messages work like magic
Everyone knows the saying “an apple a day” - probably the first and best commendation regarding the health-giving
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Argentinean blueberry setback
Blueberry production in Argentina is not proving to be the “blue gold” growers had hoped for.
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Primaflor in Almería berry plan
UK soft-fruit marketing specialist Berry Gardens is meeting this week with Spanish producer Primaflor to discuss commercialisation of increasing volumes of pioneering Almería grown strawberries.
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ArticleBirds Eye reaches Nirvana with new herbicide
Frozen vegetable specialists Birds Eye has been successfully managing the potential threat of potato apples in vining peas through a carefully balanced control programme using drilling dates and the pre-emergence herbicide Nirvana.
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ArticleInternet bolsters grocery sales
Online shopping is big business for a number of UK retailers and with few signs of a slowdown, even in these cash-strapped times, many are looking forward to future growth. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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Retailers go further afield in quest for adventure
Retailers have obviously been covering their options and looking further afield with the recent cold snap, with the result
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ArticleMulticoloured grape punnets out of Africa
A new ‘variety pack’ punnet featuring green, black and red seedless grapes is set to his supermarket shelves this month following a novel idea from South Africa.
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ArticleCalifornian strawberries reach new record
Predictions of a new Californian strawberry production record for 2008 have come true by a comparatively fine margin
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ArticlePrice crash mars blueberry deal
A growth in both domestic and counter-season supplies coupled with the economic downturn has pushed down blueberry prices on the US market
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Raspberries shed new light on energy pursuit
Scientists at Bath University are turning to a bizarre new source to find new technology to turn sunlight into electricity: raspberries.
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ArticleChilean blueberries return to UK
Chilean growers and exporters are set to mount their third year of blueberry promotion in the UK.
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ArticleChilean blueberry campaign expands
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association is to expand its blueberry marketing campaign to Germany, Austria and Italy for the first time
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ArticleCalifornia Giant adopts value focus
As US consumers face an uncertain economy, the berry giant is positioning its fruit as an essential health item with value for money
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New study gives almond health boost
Eating almonds may well support a healthy diet, according to a new study in an American journal.
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ArticleSunnyRidge receives first Mexican raspberries
The berry giant welcomed the inaugural shipment of raspberries from company-owned farms in December
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - September
Tesco enters discounter wars.. Salad scientist feels industry wrath... Dole considers sale of JP Fresh... Premium multiples squabble... What else got you talking in September?