Berries news archive – Page 188
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ArticleBerries improve your sex drive
A new study, commissioned by British Summer Fruits, has found that strawberries and raspberries improve sex drive.
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ArticleIsrael gets in early
In this week’s focus on grapes Agrexco provides an update on developments in the Israeli marketplace.
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ArticleSummerfruit Company takes flight
The Summerfruit Company flew into its second UK soft-fruit season with a champagne and strawberry launch on the spectacular London Eye this week.
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ArticleMexican market hots up
In this week’s focus on grapes the Mexican grape market hopes a smaller window of opportunity does not harm performance. Meanwhile Capespan’s procurement director Martin Dunnett takes us through the grape season and highlights the growing importance of the Egyptian market.
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ArticleJO Sims looks to Eastern Europe
Fruit ingredients specialist JO Sims has appointed a new berry supplier, Munich-based Dinter Trading GmbH.
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BerryWorld celebrates Re:Fresh awards
BerryWorld took the Tesco Overall Produce Trader of the Year and Waitrose Primary Marketing Organisation of the Year at the Re:Fresh awards.
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ArticleTesco launches out-size berry
Tesco is launching what it has dubbed the world’s largest strawberries nation-wide on the UK market this week.
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ArticleTraining success for BerryWorld
The first two students to complete soft-fruit supplier BerryWorld’s two-year management training scheme have both earned management roles within the industry.
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Organic fresh produce plateau
TNS analyses the development of the organic fruit and vegetable market in the UK in the last year.
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ArticleArgentines talk a good game
The Argentine Chamber of Commerce held an event in London in February, to showcase the scope of its exporters of organic food and drink to the UK buyer and encourage direct communication along the supply chain. Tommy Leighton joined the audience and reports on the different perspectives aired during the seminar and discussion.
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ArticleBelgian co-op looks to increase strawberry volumes
Belgian co-operative Veiling Hoogstraten hopes to increase its volumes of strawberries produced this season by 1,500 tonnes.
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ArticleUK glasshouse strawberry season gets underway
THE UK glasshouse strawberry season is getting under way this week, albeit slightly later than hoped for.
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ArticleAssuring a future
A highly competitive, customer-focused retail sector has enabled the UK to remain at the forefront of quality assurance issues - a position that must be maintained as schemes aim to become more robust. Emma Hatfield reports.
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Canada promotes its produce in Birmingham
Canada visited Food & Drink Expo to maintain its profile with the UK produce industry.
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ArticleEnglish berry season kicks off
Strawberry grower Peter Wensak had to travel through snow and rain from Norfolk to bring the first English fruit to London on March 12: two weeks earlier than last year.
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ArticleCanadian producers visit Food and Drink Expo
The Canadian High Commission is a first time exhibitor at the Food and Drink Expo and is assisting eight Canadian food and drink specialists to break into the UK market.
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Spanish berries weather storm
Unseasonably low temperatures and rainfall in Spain have combined to limit availability of strawberries.
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Agrexco berries break record
Sendings of Israeli and Palestinian strawberries are up considerably on last season, reports Agrexco.
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ArticleCranberries stop healthy snack gap
Sweetened dried cranberries (SDCs) supplied by Ocean Spray have been incorporated into a new snack bar.
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ArticleSaskatoon berries arrive in UK
Saskatoon berries have been brought to the UK for the first time by JO Sims.