Berries news archive – Page 185
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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
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ArticleEurope to boost Argentinean berry trade
Blueberry arrivals from Argentina are on course to surpass last season’s volumes, provided there are no adverse climate conditions
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ArticleBreakthrough for strawberry harvesting
Midlands-based engineering design company, Tech2reality Ltd, has taken a fresh look at the commercial harvesting of strawberries and has come up with a brand new solution - a revolutionary electric harvesting rig, TEKTU T100.
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ArticleSeasonal gains for Spanish strawberries
Exports of the fruit rose by 10 per cent during the recently ended 2008 season, according to Fepex
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ArticleFast track for berry research
A brand-new laboratory open to all soft-fruit growers has been unveiled by independent agronomy company Fast Ltd, at its new site at Brogdale Farm.
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ArticleBerries R Us open for business
There is a new kid on the block on the soft-fruit scene, now that Berries R Us Ltd opened for business last month.
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ArticleThe way it should be
The fresh produce industry has seen a fair few marketing trends come its way in recent years, but a new one that takes the movement towards fresh, natural and seasonal food one step further could be about to take off in the UK. The concept of authenticity is already making its mark in the US and looks likely to cross the pond. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleSoft-fruit sector fails to lift clouds of dark summer
This summer has not been the kindest to the soft-fruit category, with unseasonably wet and dark conditions holding back both supply and demand. The sector has done its best, however, to navigate some of the trickiest periods. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleArgentinean blues suffer “serious” losses
A weekend frost has reportedly cut swathes into the country’s blueberry and strawberry crops in the northern region of Tucumán
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ArticleWorker shortage threatens British growers
The fresh produce industry is facing up to repeated warnings that falling migrant worker numbers could seriously threaten its stability.
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ArticleM&S debuts wonder berry
A home-grown wonder berry that has three times as many antioxidants as blueberries is to go on sale for the first time in the UK at Marks & Spencer.
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ArticleGrowers hail cranberry comeback
Massachusetts cranberry growers are voicing their optimism - hailing this year's cranberry crop as possibly the best for nine years.
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ArticlePrices unclear for Latin blues
An anticipated increase in production this season could impact negatively on prices achieved in Europe and the US
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ArticlePrice concerns for Latin blueberries
An anticipated increase in production this season could impact negatively on prices achieved in the US and Europe
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ArticleU40s signing up for Leipzig experience
With five months to go before the 20th Under 40s conference in Leipzig, Germany, industry support is strong and the organising committee has a full programme planned for delegates.
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ArticleGooseberries nobody's fool
Gooseberries have been the surprise success of the summer soft-fruit crop this year, some retailers and suppliers report.
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ArticleRecruiters work smarter to beat crunch
Securing the right person for a specialist job in the fresh produce sector can be an exact science that takes time, effort and investment. As the current economic climate continues to throw up challenges, Doris Lee Butterworth interviews fresh produce recruitment agencies about their upcoming plans.
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ArticleUruguay unites blues organisations
The creation of umbrella group Uproa marks a new step forward for Uruguay’s burgeoning blueberry industry