Berries news archive – Page 193
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Wensak hopes high for sale
There have been “lots of expressions of interest” in the business of strawberry grower Pete Wensak, which went into administration at the end of last month, according to Simon Rowe from administrator Milsted Langdon.
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ArticleWensak stays upbeat
Strawberry grower Peter Wensak has expressed confidence that his business will get back on its feet after being placed into administration.
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ArticleSCRI research breeds success
The Scottish Crop Research Institute continues to be at the forefront of pioneering horticulture R&D. Doris Lee Butterworth went along to find out what they are working on.
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ArticleBerryWorld mixes up soft fruit
BerryWorld launched a new mixed berry selection pack at Waitrose last month, fuelling a massive boost in sales of mixed fruit punnets.
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ArticleStrawberry grower in administration owing £5.9m
Polehouse Nurseries, the strawberry growing business owned by Peter Wensak, has gone into voluntary administration, owing nearly £6 million.
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ArticlePeterson resurfaces at Naturipe
Bruce Peterson, the man who until recently was the most powerful fresh produce buyer in the world, has accepted a position as president and chief executive officer of Naturipe Farms LLC.
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ArticleDatamonitor pinpoints "positive nutrition"
Consumers who are adopting healthier eating habits are actively seeking nutrient-rich food and drink, leading to increased sales of so-called “superfoods”, a new study has found.
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ArticleAvoid climatic consequences
The possible consequences of climate change have been well documented this year and, with the UK forecast to have hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters, the fresh produce industry is working to adapt to future conditions. But a new survey shows that UK growers believe climate change could benefit their businesses. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleSweden’s fruit secret
In Sweden, profitable fruit crops are being grown in areas that would not have been thought possible. Members of the Essex and Suffolk Fruit Growers Society recently undertook a study tour to find out more, as Joanna Wood reports.
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ArticleTwo new strawberry varieties at Fruit Focus
Meiosis launched its two new strawberry varieties, Amelia and Sallybright, from East Malling Research (EMR) at this year’s Fruit Focus last week.
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Cooking up a storm for fruit and veg cause
Laura Gould caught up with television chef Nick Nairn, who runs a cook school in Scotland and is the face of Angus Soft Fruits’ AVA strawberry campaign, to find out what he thinks the produce industry must do to rekindle the nation’s interest in fresh, local food.
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ArticleR&D approach for BerryGardens
BerryGardens has promised that research and development will be at the centre of its future strategy.
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ArticleKG trials to yield fruit
Next season more than half the British strawberries and raspberries grown by KG Growers, now part of the international Berry Gardens group launched this year, will be proprietary varieties specially tailored to meet specific consumer tastes.
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ArticleNew raspberries launched
A new primocane raspberry cultivar that promises improved yields, better flavour and an extended shelf life will be launched by Hargreaves Plants in spring 2008.
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Soft-fruit industry praised for handling of retail
The berry industry has been praised for its relationship with its retail customers by economist Dr Andrew Fearne of the Kent Business School.
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ArticleEverything rosy in the garden
Produced in Kent works closely with local producers and manufacturers to promote the very best the county has to offer and, with a string of events and initiatives lined up, the profile of Kent produce is looking better than ever. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Recovering the magic of taste
There are some intriguing facets to the fresh fruit and vegetable industry when it comes to describing taste. After all, while
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Berries may reduce sunburn effects
Black raspberries, a variety of the common raspberry, may significantly slow the growth of skin cancers that have been linked to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, the light that is most dangerous to health, new research has found.
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ArticleRaspberries 'can reduce existing cancers'
We’re quite used to stories about produce that help prevent cancer, but now, from the US, comes research that suggests certain produce may actually reduce cancerous formations.
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ArticleMVS focus firmly on foodservice
A new Kent-based fruit supplier claims to be the only company in the UK specialised in importing grape and lemons purely for the foodservice sector.