Berries news archive – Page 193

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    Argentinean berries suffer

    2002-09-03T00:00:00Z

    High winds and hail in the central Argentinean berry growing area of Coronda damaged about 70 per cent of the planted area of strawberries in the third week of August.

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    Blueberry supply tightens

    2002-08-21T00:00:00Z

    The blueberry market is likely to tighten next month, according to specialist berry importer AFI Direct Sales, as warm weather in Poland takes its toll.

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    Argentinean blueberry hope

    2002-08-05T00:00:00Z

    Producers in Argentina could soon be looking at expanding into blueberry cultivation to emulate the success of near-neighbour Chile in the export of the fruit.

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    Haygrove smartens tunnel vision

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Haygrove Tunnels has developed a Smart tunnel with many advantages over existing models.

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    Greek grape suffers rain

    2002-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Heavy rainfall in parts of Greece over the end of last week and the weekend is threatening to dampen hopes for the start of the grape season.

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    Strawberry's succeed in Scotland

    2002-07-26T00:00:00Z

    Scottish strawberry supplies take off with ideal weather conditions. Good range of varieties available.

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    Raspberries blowing hot

    2002-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Raspberry supplies are in line with demand, promising a healthy end to the season for growers.

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    British Strawberry Fair

    2002-07-05T00:00:00Z

    Celebrity chefs and local cooks tempted visitors to the first British Strawberry Fair. Tastings were offered and new recipe book launched. Growers were on hand to answer any questions.

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    Berries in Symphony with Wimbledon

    2002-06-27T00:00:00Z

    The UK strawberry season is on song with its traditional peak for Wimbledon seeing supplies from Scotland and England combine to meet demand.

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    Cranberry health boost

    2002-06-21T00:00:00Z

    More good news for the healthy properties of the North American cranberry as further research suggests it protects against infection.

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    KG and M&S celebrate Jubilee

    2002-06-12T00:00:00Z

    KG Fruits and Marks & Spencer have unveiled a brand new strawberry, Jubilee, at a special presentation to the Queen at last week's South of England show organised by National Summer Fruits.

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    Summer seeking sunshine

    2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Volumes of key summer fruit lines are gathering momentum in the UK with producers and retailers alike hoping for some more sunshine to help their produce fly off the shelves.

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    Ahold goes direct

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Dutch supermarket group Royal Ahold has been negotiating direct supply contracts with Chilean exporters.

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    Spanish berry setback

    2002-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Spanish strawberry production has suffered further inclement weather as heavy rainfall and localised hailstorms hit the Huelva region early last week.

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    Glasshouse berries on time

    2002-04-03T00:00:00Z

    The English glasshouse strawberry season gets underway with first picking expected next week.

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    Strawberry hiccup

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Weather conditions in south-west Spain are once again affecting soft fruit production.

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    Strawberry site wiped out

    2002-02-26T00:00:00Z

    A leading strawberry-plant supplier has had its new trial site destroyed.

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    Strawberries gain momentum

    2002-02-13T00:00:00Z

    St Valentine's Day and warmer temperatures are providing a welcome boost for the strawberry trade.

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    Berry prospects brighten

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Warmer weather is on its way to the Mediterranean and with it the promise of better berry-growing conditions.

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    Berry picture brightens

    2002-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Strawberry and raspberry availability from the Mediterranean basin picks up following a chilly spell.