Berries news archive – Page 188
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ArticleLow Countries bridge the gap
Dutch and Belgian berries have continued to enjoy a good reputation in the UK market, providing glasshouse volumes both before and beyond home-grown supply and filling gaps in the main domestic season. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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No sign of promotional onslaught slowing down
I get the feeling that fresh produce retailing is moving into a permanent new age, based on the increasingly frenetic
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EMR to provide research tours at Fruit Focus
East Malling Research (EMR) will showcase recent results and new projects in fruit research at Fruit Focus 2008, focusing particularly on water use in strawberry production.
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New US berry marketer launched
Top softfruit growers from the US and Chile have launched Naturipe Foods, a joint venture they claim is the largest berry producer and marketer in North America
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ArticleStandard strawberries match organic and premium
Standard strawberries are just as good as the organic and premium alternatives, a consumer survey has revealed on the first day of the Wimbledon tournament.
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ArticleWhich? serves up strawberry report
Findings include "no overall difference in taste or appearance" between organic, standard and premium at six UK supermarkets
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ArticleSpanish strawberry season 'acceptable'
Freshuelva is set to end the 2007-08 Spanish strawberry campaign, concluding that it has been an “acceptable” season.
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ArticleUK growers sing the blues
British blueberries will be available in substantial quantities in supermarkets for the first time ever this summer.
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ArticleBerry sector struggles at peak of the season
Soft-fruit supplies from Europe have been disrupted in recent weeks, following haulier strikes on the continent. UK supply is nearing its peak but, with the sun playing hide and seek, the sector is waiting to see how supply and demand will shape up. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleUK raspberries: best in decades
Promotional body Seasonal Berries is promising the best tasting raspberries for decades this UK season, after a slow season has allowed the berries’ flavour to develop.
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ArticleAikens set to be face of British berries
Seasonal Berries has announced chef Tom Aikens is to be the face of the British berry season this year.
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ArticleWeather hits Huelva strawberry crop
As the Spanish soft fruit campaign nears its conclusion, growers in Huelva reveal adverse conditions have pushed volumes down
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ArticleChilean blueberry potential skyrockets
Annual production of the fruit in Chile is tipped to reach an impressive 95m tonnes by 2010
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Poland sees blueberry boom
Thanks to a boost in production area, Poland this year anticipates a hefty increase in blueberry volumes
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Cool chain challenge for soft fruit
The berry industry needs to ensure strengthen its cold chain to ensure consistent quality and shelf-life, says a leading exporter
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Berry campaign offers seasonal focus
A new soft fruit promotion for the UK market will highlight the seasonal qualities of domestic berries as well as those sourced in season from Chile and Spain
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Plenty of summery options - now where is the sunshine?
It’s the time of the year when things really get exciting on the shelves, as the soft-fruit and stonefruit campaigns
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Uruguay blueberry industry targets quality niche
Exporters are looking to establish a market position as a high-quality supplier
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Seasonal concept must be clarified
Collective promotion in the fruit trade is not a new idea. One of the stumbling blocks, apart from the cash, is to create a