Berries news archive – Page 197
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ArticleTesco promises more for UK top fruit
Members of the 25 strong Mid Kent Growers, neighbouring producers and associates, together with colleagues from Norman Collett, shared information on Tesco's promotional plans for the coming season during its annual farm walk held at A R Neaves & Sons in Kent last Friday.
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ArticleUK berries in blue summer
The UK is approaching the mid-point in its blueberry season, after a very mild April meant harvesting in the earliest production areas in southern England began on June 10 - five weeks ahead of 2006.
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ArticleHargreaves Plants introduces Erika
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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ArticleKendall unimpressed by lack of local strawberries
NFU president Peter Kendall was not amused when he went to buy some home grown strawberries in his local town of Biggleswade last week.
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ArticleGrapes struggle in two tiers
A two-tier grape market is rapidly developing as importers scramble to find fruit in the right specification for supermarket orders as several sources struggle with sizing and sugar levels, leading the wholesale markets to become awash with poor quality supplies.
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Our crops took a hell of a beating
There will be no prizes for guessing the topic on most people’s minds and lips when they visit Fruit Focus in Kent next
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New strawberries on scene
East Malling Research will be unveiling two new June-bearing strawberry varieties from its breeding programme at Fruit Focus.
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ArticleUK berries weather storms
Erratic weather in the first two weeks of July following torrential rain in June has continued to take its toll on both supply and demand for UK soft fruit.
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ArticleHDC to launch strawberry feed calculator
The HDC has developed a strawberry feed calculator, which is will be unveiling for the first time this month.
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ArticlePassion for fruit
The fruit sector has been one of the largest beneficiaries of the drive for healthy eating and local sourcing in recent years. This season, certain political and environmental issues have threatened to complicate life for growers, but the mood is still optimistic. David Shapley spoke to two of the most respected figures in the top and soft fruit sectors to get their thoughts on the season.
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Baby AVA educates
Angus Soft Fruits is working in partnership with Sainsbury’s and the Royal Horticultural Society to educate children about the benefits of strawberries through its children’s fruit range, Baby AVA.
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HDC reveals four berry prospects
The HDC has revealed the results of its summer fruit raspberry variety trial.
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ArticleRaspberry leaders named
The HDC has revealed the results of its summer fruit raspberry variety trial.
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ArticleNew strawberries unveiled
East Malling Research has unveiled details of two new June-bearing strawberry varieties from its breeding programm.
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ArticleThree year consumer survey gets underway
A comprehensive three-year research project on consumer shopping behaviour for the soft fruit sector has been put in place.
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ArticleUK growers face disaster
Continuing rainfall in the UK is proving disastrous for fresh produce crops, both on trees and in the ground, as well as threatening plantings for supplies in the weeks and months to come.
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ArticleFighting to stay Superior
Grapes from the Spanish region of Murcia are a staple product for the UK market but, following heavy rain in April, the sector has had to summon all of its skills to produce top-notch fruit. Foods from Spain is to launch its annual promotional push this month. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleRaspberry sector takes action
Spanish raspberry growers are now taking action to combat overproduction and increasing acreage that are threatening their sector.
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ArticleEMR's Sallybright prospects
East Malling Research (EMR) has named two new June-bearing strawberry varieties to be launched at Fruit Focus on July 25.
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ArticleAMS keeps pace with strawberry demand
The gap between the end of the first UK strawberry crop and the start of the second crop has become more significant than usual as a resultt of bad weather this season, but production has so far kept up with demand.