Berries news archive – Page 196
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ArticleBlueberry boom worries Argentina
A surge in blueberry plantings in north-western Argentina is leaving growers nervous.
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New blueberry region enters the fray
Producers in northern Spain are grouping together to grow blueberries which they expect to be able to export by summer 2008.
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Angus AVA go at Taste of Scotland
Angus soft Fruits have been getting the consumer appetite whetted with tasting sessions at the Taste of Scotland show last week.
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Asda goes local on soft fruit
Asda is extending the scope of its local sourcing when it comes to strawberries, with a little help from Advanced Marketing Services.
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ArticleDon ducks for cover
Monty Don, celebrity gardener and outspoken critic of the soft-fruit industry, has backed out of an agreement with FPJ to answer a series of questions from producers.
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ArticleEgyptian faith pays dividends
Amid rising freight rates and heavy competition some Egyptian producers are enjoying rich rewards for their advantageous period of availibility. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Gardener Don lives in a different world
Now, far be it from me to call someone a coward, but I’ll leave you to read our page six article and decide on an
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ArticleGomez secures quality
If you are going to create an innovative new product concept for the fresh produce sector, you are going to need an innovative marketing campaign to help it achieve full potential. Gomez has done just that with its Gomez Reserv range, and the icing on top of the cake is that it did it all off its own back. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleCyprus adapts approach
Fresh produce exports from Cyprus have fallen sharply in recent years. The necessary technical expertise is there in abundance but can the sector face up to the marketing demands of the 21st century? Elspeth Waters visited the island to determine the status quo, and report separately on the citrus, potato, veg and herb sectors.
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ArticleFamous and Belgian
When it comes to innovation, it’s worth looking at Belgium’s fresh produce sector for new and exciting products. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards - finalists announced
The finalists have been chosen for the 2006 Re:fresh Awards, sponsored by Florette.
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Juicers big up the bumbleberry
Bumbleberry juice is the taste of summer 2006, says juice manufacturer Frobishers.
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ArticleBlueberry store breakthrough
For the first time this season, blueberries are being stored successfully in controlled atmosphere in the UK in order to extend the Chilean season.
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ArticleStrawberry flow disrupted
Inclement weather has again interrupted the flow of strawberries from the Spanish producing region of Huelva as growers group together to try and boost prices.
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Trade misses out on praise
I often feel that the praise due to the fresh produce industry is not sung loudly enough. After all, it represents a
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Simple ideas prove the best as focus shifts to fruit
Fruit seems to come more into focus on multiple shelves at this time of the year. Whether it is the change of season from
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Cranberries lead new produce trend
The fortification of organic cranberries with Omega-3 oil is the beginning of a trend that the fresh produce industry must heed.
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ArticleSpanish berries back on track
Spanish berries are back on track after the unusually long cold snap, according to international importer and distributor Redbridge Worldfresh.
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ArticleEarliest ever British strawberries hit Sainsbury's
The earliest British strawberries ever to hit Sainsbury's stores arrived on Sunday, seven weeks early.
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Spanish supply hit by winds
Strong winds in south-eastern Spain have damaged plastic tunnels and swept fruit and blossom from trees.