Berries news archive
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NewsDriscoll’s appoints new chief people officer
Berry leader names Gaëlle Le Meur as its chief people officer as the company strengthens its global growth and talent development strategy
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NewsStrong start to 2025 for Spanish exports
Volume and value grew through the opening two months of the year, according to Fepex
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NewsFruitful Ventures underlines quality standards with Bloom brand relaunch
Premium brand is used for select range of products supplied by Olympic Fruit, Hoofdman-Roodzant, and Fresh-Pride
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CommentComment: Fruitist is on the verge of something berry big
A predicted IPO might be seen as a high-stakes bet on the future of fresh berries, but there is also plenty to be gained
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AnalysisAnalysis: Range of fruit drives South Africa’s export growth
Wayne Prowse explains how the country’s commitment to certain categories makes it a key counter-seasonal supplier
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NewsScottish berries aid world-record rowing attempt
Scottish brothers have worked with Dundee berry specialist Arbuckles for their meals
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NewsAldi backs British strawberry growers
Retailer says it is cutting the price of its homegrown strawberries to encourage shoppers to buy British
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NewsHortifrut celebrates worldwide B Corp certification
Company said accreditation reaffirms its commitment to the highest standards of social and environmental performance
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NewsAgrovision rebrands to Fruitist
Move marks next chapter for company as it focuses on global expansion
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NewsBelOrta and Hoogstraten join forces on Belgian blues
The Belgian cooperatives are set to combine their volumes of domestically produced blueberries, boosting the visibility of local blues in Belgian retail, wholesale and specialist shops
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NewsCo-op first to sell 100 per cent British strawberries this year
Convenience retailer has got fruit into stores four days earlier than last year
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits boss publishes report on growing share of value chain
John Gray’s Nuffield Farming study highlights potential of gene-editing, data-driven production and new markets to help growers improve returns
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NewsColombian blueberries eye new export opportunities
Year-round production and proximity to big consumer markets a boon for producers
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NewsSunny weather brings glut of UK strawberries
The Summer Berry Company has produced 50t more strawberries than this time last year
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NewsRecord high for US strawberry exports
Exports for 2024 were valued at US$570.3mn, making the category the country’s third most valuable fresh fruit export
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FeaturesThe wild potential of AI
Given the plethora of potential uses in the fresh produce sector, AI undoubtedly has the power to reshape the business, but its ability to create certainty for growers comes with a dose of unpredictability
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NewsKorean strawberries gain access to Brazil
New deal marks first entry into Latin America for the Korean fruit
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NewsBig names in business gather at Fresh Produce Vietnam
Leading executives from Fresh Del Monte, Vinafruit, Joy Wing Mau Asia, Goodfarmer and Blue Whale to meet in Ho Chi Minh City for Fruitnet’s new event on the booming Vietnam market
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NewsNew partnership creates strawberry improvement programme
CIV, Heritable Agriculture and Paul J Mastronardi come together to develop an advanced strawberry improvement programme for greenhouse and tabletop varieties
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NewsDriscoll’s loses US strawberry patent suit
Ruling brings to an end a lawsuit filed by Driscoll’s against California Berry Cultivars in 2019