Berries news archive – Page 193
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ArticleSoft-fruit category toughs out a difficult patch
The soft-fruit category has been fraught with difficulties in the last three months, with the weak sterling causing headaches and late Spanish supply pushing up prices. So how is the berry trade handling the situation? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleGrapes holding firm
UK importers and South African senders agree that the UK market for grapes is experiencing under-supply, as sendings to the rest of Europe rise.
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Berry Gardens reorganisation finalised
The reorganisation of the Berry Gardens group of companies has been completed.
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ArticleDriscoll’s of Europe opens for business
US berry breeder and marketer establishes dedicated business for Europe, with former Bonduelle executive named as MD
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ArticleCranberry cheer at Florette
Prepared salad specialist Florette has teamed up with Ocean Spray for an in-pack promotional campaign.
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ArticleNew raspberry cultivar shows promise
Results of trials in New Zealand and Canada suggest Moutere may be well suited to early-season, high-grade production
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ArticleSpanish soft fruit deliveries resume
After a four-week delay Spanish soft fruit exports to key markets are reportedly now returning to normal levels
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Blueberry book launches in Germany
Margarete Dressler's 'Blueberries, Nutritious and Medicinal fruit' was released in German at Fruit Logistica
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ArticleA bite of the snacking sector
BerryWorld unveiled its first own-branded blueberries for the snacking market in January 2008 and, just four months later, the distinctive bright pink packs picked up the Re:fresh 5 A DAY Supporter of the Year award. Anna Sbuttoni finds out what is next for one of the leading soft-fruit suppliers.
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Berry Fresh jumps on Disney bandwagon
The berry marketer will make its Disney Garden debut in late March with specially branded punnets of blackberries followed by blueberries
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ArticleNGS targets UK growers
Spanish firm New Growing System is targeting its production method of a multi-layer trough built in polyethylene at new growers.
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ArticlePrepared sector fears the worst is yet to come
The recession has well and truly hit the prepared fruit and vegetable sector, with demand at an all-time low. The usually innovative industry has gone back to basics, but insiders are adamant that the sector will power through. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more.
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Health messages work like magic
Everyone knows the saying “an apple a day” - probably the first and best commendation regarding the health-giving
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Argentinean blueberry setback
Blueberry production in Argentina is not proving to be the “blue gold” growers had hoped for.
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Primaflor in Almería berry plan
UK soft-fruit marketing specialist Berry Gardens is meeting this week with Spanish producer Primaflor to discuss commercialisation of increasing volumes of pioneering Almería grown strawberries.
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ArticleBirds Eye reaches Nirvana with new herbicide
Frozen vegetable specialists Birds Eye has been successfully managing the potential threat of potato apples in vining peas through a carefully balanced control programme using drilling dates and the pre-emergence herbicide Nirvana.
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ArticleInternet bolsters grocery sales
Online shopping is big business for a number of UK retailers and with few signs of a slowdown, even in these cash-strapped times, many are looking forward to future growth. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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Retailers go further afield in quest for adventure
Retailers have obviously been covering their options and looking further afield with the recent cold snap, with the result
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ArticleMulticoloured grape punnets out of Africa
A new ‘variety pack’ punnet featuring green, black and red seedless grapes is set to his supermarket shelves this month following a novel idea from South Africa.
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ArticleCalifornian strawberries reach new record
Predictions of a new Californian strawberry production record for 2008 have come true by a comparatively fine margin