Berries news archive – Page 185
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ArticleChristmas countdown
Traditional Christmas lines from fir trees to Brussels sprouts, cranberries, dates and citrus, start to come into their own at this time of year. This season, growers and suppliers are facing one of the most challenging festive periods they have had in a long time, with consumers keen to cut their spending any way they can. So how will these seasonal favourites fare this year? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleLogistics boost for Argentine supply zone
The region of Tucumán in Argentina is to benefit from a faster link to the Port of Caldera in neighbouring Chile under a new transport plan
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ArticleWell Pict reaps exchange rewards
As the new season gets underway, Well Pict European (WPE) South Africa’s berry campaign is reaping the benefits of an exchange programme that ran earlier this year.
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ArticleSpain heads strawberry queue
A new USDA report has said that Spain and Poland are leading the way with regards to production volumes in the EU
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ArticleNamibian grape strikes Gold
The Namibian grape season is underway on schedule, and Capespan UK managing director Ronan Lennon is bullish, predicting good volumes and excellent quality. More of the country’s crop will feature in Capespan’s premium Gold brand.
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ArticleA Scarlotta loving for Sun World grape
Sun World International has reported a promising season for its exclusive Scarlotta grapes, in their first year of large-scale commercial production.
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ArticleFoley drinks to Marston's pedigree
Aldi's UK managing director Paul Foley handed an award to Berry Gardens md Nick Marston last week, and gave some views on the secret to his own company's success.
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ArticleArgentina expands US-bound berry crop
Volumes of blueberries exported so far this season have risen by 42 per cent, pushing down prices Stateside
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ArticleThree-way blues promotion to hit UK
A three-way promotional campaign between Chile, Argentina and Uruguay has been set up to promote blueberries from the southern hemisphere in the UK.
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ArticleSouth America pioneers UK blues drive
For the first time ever, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay will join forces to promote blueberries on the UK market under the Blueberries from the South banner
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ArticleFlavours of Herefordshire
Jackie Annett talks to Herefordshire Tourism’s principal tourism officer, Jane Lewis, to find out why the Flavours of Herefordshire scheme was implemented and how it is boosting sales of produce from the region.
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ArticleAgrexco plans UK strawberry strategy
The Israeli exporter is hopeful that its new season strawberries will be able to withstand the credit crunch in the UK
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ArticleGM purple tomatoes offer health benefits
Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins.
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Hail hits crops in New South Wales
A recent hailstorm has wreaked havoc for many fruit producers on the far north coast of New South Wales in Australia
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ArticleBerry Gardens to re-structure next year
Berry Gardens Holdings BV and its subsidiaries are to be re-organised to better address the markets in which it operates
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Yog freezes for the future
Three months ago, I set up Yog, frozen yogurt - a new concept for the UK market. Yog makes and sells 100 per cent fat-free
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ArticleWell Pict launches new packaging
The strawberry clamshell design will be on display at the upcoming PMA Fresh Summit in Orlando, Florida
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ArticleNew season blues bound for Miami
The 2008/09 season is the second year in which Argentinean blueberry suppliers in Tucumán will export a percentage of their crop to the US by air
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Blueberries beat off antioxidant competition
A new study in the US has concluded that wild blueberries display higher levels of antioxidant activity than many other fruits
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Retailers take definitions of taste to whole new level
Flavour is one of the most difficult thing to describe, as everyone has their own idea of what sweet and sour means. For this