Berries news archive – Page 197
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Spanish strawberry blip
A cold snap in Spain is affecting arrivals of strawberries in the UK.
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US consumers look to super-fruits
Superfruits are among the ingredients set to enjoy increasing popularity with US consumers.
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Superfruit set to grow
A leading group of market analysts in the US has predicted spiraling growth for superfruits.
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Grape gap opens up
Two of the biggest southern hemisphere exporters are facing difficult times as both South African and Chilean senders cope with an assortment of power cuts, currency issues and the fall out from unseasonable weather.
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Spanish berry recovery
The Spanish strawberry and raspberry crops are set to make a full recovery on last year and even outstrip 2004.
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Egyptian berries into Hahn with Tulpin
Perishables airfreight agent Tulpin Airmarketing has begun flying Egyptian strawberries into Frankfurt’s Hahn airport for onward transport to the UK.
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Mystery grape from Spain
A leading Spanish grape producer is hoping for success with a new premium variety.
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Winter berries take off
A publicity campaign to promote soft fruit throughout the winter has got off to a stunning start, achieving more than £1.5 million’s worth of publicity in the first few months, organisers claimed.
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Hargreaves clinches new berry deals
Hargreaves Plants has signed two valuable contracts with plant breeders in the US.
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Ribena opening for blueberries
GlaxoSmithKline is poised to launch a blueberry version of its popular Ribena soft drink this summer, which would create another significant outlet for the fast-growing fruit.
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Sun World shines on
Sun World International, California grower and operator of the world’s largest fruit breeding programme, underwent a change of ownership in 2005. Senior vice president David Marguleas tells Tommy Leighton that the company has thrived on change and is ready to move forward at pace.
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The best in Reserv
Grapes are big business for Gomez, accounting for a quarter of the Kent-based importer’s total business according to md Jim Parmenter.
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Chile finds identity
Chile is hoping to build upon its reputation for top-quality grapes with the launch of some new, patented varieties. Elspeth Waters visited one of the country’s main breeding centres to witness the latest developments.
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Mexico Europe-bound
Mexico is rapidly improving its position on the world grape stage and is keen to establish itself in European markets. Anthony Garvey reports.
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India answers critics
As producers look to increase their export volumes, a growing commitment to safeguarding grape production should stand the industry in good stead.
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Centralising fortunes in Europe
The rising prominence of the grape category in the UK over recent years has undoubtedly spelt good news for European producers, with Italian, Spanish and Greek grapes each helping to fill the UK retailer’s shelves during the summer and early autumn months. Emma Twyning talks to some of the UK’s biggest importers to find out how things stand in Europe’s main grape producing countries.
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Orr confidence in soft fruit
Agrexco tells FPJ of confidence in the Israeil soft-fruit crop and for the season in-hand.
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Redbridge wins Bon Cap deal
Redbridge Worldfresh has secured exclusive rights to market Bon Cap grapes in the British Isles.
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Israeli berry season in fine fettle
Strawberries from Israel are in full swing in the UK with substantial increases in volumes of Palestinian production also forecase.
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Egypt stands tall
While the cold snap across Europe and North Africa has disrupted a vast array of crops, Egypt appears to have held on to its sunshine. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out the state of play.