Berries news archive – Page 193
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Argentinean berries suffer
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
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
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
Haygrove Tunnels has developed a Smart tunnel with many advantages over existing models.
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Greek grape suffers rain
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
Scottish strawberry supplies take off with ideal weather conditions. Good range of varieties available.
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Raspberries blowing hot
Raspberry supplies are in line with demand, promising a healthy end to the season for growers.
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British Strawberry Fair
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
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
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
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
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
Dutch supermarket group Royal Ahold has been negotiating direct supply contracts with Chilean exporters.
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Spanish berry setback
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
The English glasshouse strawberry season gets underway with first picking expected next week.
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Strawberry hiccup
Weather conditions in south-west Spain are once again affecting soft fruit production.
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Strawberry site wiped out
A leading strawberry-plant supplier has had its new trial site destroyed.
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Strawberries gain momentum
St Valentine's Day and warmer temperatures are providing a welcome boost for the strawberry trade.
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Berry prospects brighten
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
Strawberry and raspberry availability from the Mediterranean basin picks up following a chilly spell.