Berries news archive – Page 195

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HRI looks for peat alternatives for strawberry growers

2001-06-12T00:00:00Z

Due to the environmental damage involved with peat extraction from wetlands, HRI is trying to find a replacement growing medium.

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British Strawberry day targets UK strawberry consumption

2001-06-04T00:00:00Z

British Strawberry day promises a host of events around the country, with the theme this year being British Summer Sweethearts.

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Group safeguards berries' image

2001-05-31T00:00:00Z

National Summer Fruits, the body responsible for promoting the UK summer fruits industry, has formed a crisis management committee.

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USDA proposes cranberry cut

2001-05-22T00:00:00Z

Cranberry producers in the US are debating whether to limit their own production for the second year running.

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Spanish strawberry drama

2001-05-14T00:00:00Z

Supplies of strawberries from Spain have met yet more problems as demand picks up in northern Europe.

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Cold snap shortens final berries

2001-05-09T00:00:00Z

The weather is still being unkind to Spanish strawberry growers even as their season wanes.

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First UK berries fly the flag

2001-04-24T00:00:00Z

New season strawberries grown under glass in the UK became available for select customers this week.

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Spain makes berry recovery

2001-04-19T00:00:00Z

Spanish strawberries finally look like they might be recovering from a disastrous start to the season.

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KG signs US deal

2001-04-06T00:00:00Z

KG Fruits Ltd has won import rights for fruit grown by Driscoll Strawberry Associates. Pictured are KG's Nick Marston (l) and Dorn Wenninger of DSA.

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US strawberry decline

2001-04-02T00:00:00Z

Poor weather reduces US winter strawberry output

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Spanish strawberry prices tumble

2001-03-28T00:00:00Z

Spanish strawberry growers face another bleak season in the face of disappointing returns.

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Berry blues continue

2001-03-22T00:00:00Z

Producers of strawberries in Huelva are battling hard against conditions to get saleable fruit to market.

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Chile berry growth

2001-02-27T00:00:00Z

A major Chilean specialist berry exporter has seen spiralling growth in sendings which have boosted its overall business.

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Berries in demand

2001-02-14T00:00:00Z

A combination of cool weather and St Valentine's Day sales are taking their toll on strawberry availability.

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Major fruits show growth slowdown

2001-02-06T00:00:00Z

According to the February issue of the World Apple Report, the rate of growth in volume of competing fruits entering the global marketplace is slowing.

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South African grape volumes slip

2001-01-14T00:00:00Z

Production of grape from South Africa is likely to be down on volumes forecast at the outset of the season and red seedless varieties are running short.

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Berry up-to-date

2001-01-11T00:00:00Z

Strawberries are arriving in the UK from around the Mediterranean with Morocco, Spain, Egypt and Israel all now present on the market.

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Moroccan berries come on stream

2000-12-20T00:00:00Z

Soft-fruit producers in Morocco are starting to catch up with their counterparts in Spain thanks to investment in new facilities.

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Longevity claim aids blueberries

2000-12-18T00:00:00Z

US neuroscientists have discovered that eating blueberries could reverse the effects of ageing.

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Spain set for early start

2000-12-12T00:00:00Z

Weather conditions in Huelva are favouring an early start to the strawberry season.