Pineapple news archive – Page 63
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NW cherries shipping above average
BJ Thurlby reports that the industry has been shipping boxes at a higher rate than in 2011
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US cherry exports to South Korea double
Tariff reduction under recent free trade agreement sees US cherry exports to the Asian nation spike
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Retail shelves teem with British produce
Summer berries still take pride of place, with further indications that branding is on the increase with both Sonata
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Rain decimates British cherry crop
Industry experts fear cherry volumes could be down by as much as 50 per cent after the British season started three weeks later than usual.
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Cherry demand outstrips EU supply
Prices said to be holding up well in under-supplied European market, as UK aims to double production in next few years
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Two-speed Australian deal for US cherries
Roughly halfway into the season, mixed US cherry quality has created two-speed demand in the Australian market
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Dutch cherry season gets underway
Start of campaign coincides with end of Italian season and first arrivals of Turkish cherries alongside later Spanish supplies
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Mixing it up
Cross-breeding techniques have added colour and interest to the fresh produce aisles. Thomas Hobbs finds out what goes on behind the scenes of varietal development
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AG Thames upbeat despite £4.9m loss
AG Thames has predicted a return to profit in 2012 after reporting a £4.9 million pre-tax loss for the year to 30 September 2011.
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Mirabelle volumes down in Lorraine
Despite the forecast drop in volumes of the Mirabelle plum in France, size and quality expectations are high
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Cherries now Korea’s leading imported fruit
Cherries surpass bananas as South Korea’s most imported fruit in terms of value
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South African growers scrap UK campaign
The Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) in South Africa has shelved plans to promote grapefruit in the UK this season.
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Northwest cherries endure slow start
Unseasonal cool weather in late May and June means a slower opening to the campaign, with 3m boxes shipped to date
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Cherries defy stonefruit fall
Inconsistent volumes and low pricing have hit value and volume sales, but the British cherry sector in particular is upbeat about the potential of the weeks ahead
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Summer is here... on the shelves at least
The summer may still be a long time in coming, but the shelves are bursting with English strawberries regardless, with
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Texas study reveals stonefruit strength
Texas AgriLife Research has found that stonefruit can potentially fight-off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease
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M&S boasts unique stonefruit offering
Special stonefruit varieties sourced by Univeg Katopé are hitting the premium retailer's shelves this summer
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Texas study reveals stonefruit strength
A new study by Texas AgriLife Research has found that peaches, plums and nectarines have bioactive compounds that can potentially fight-off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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M&S to sell red apricot range
Marks and Spencer is bringing red apricots to the UK as part of its Latest Discovery range.
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Norman Collett: Collett tweets and tags its future
Top-fruit marketer Norman Collett is embracing social media to promote new varieties, writes Chloe Ryan