Berries news archive – Page 119
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ArticleEarly start for BC blueberries
The Canadian blueberry season is looking at an early start, with the British Colombian-grown berries to be harvested from 20 June
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ArticleChilean blues spread far and wide
FRESH FOCUS CHILE: Previously dependent to a large extent on the North American market, Chilean blueberries are now building a solid reputation in distant markets like East Asia
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ArticlePeru “should focus on Asia”
Asian markets offer better opportunities for high-quality Peruvian products when it comes to profit, says Sierra Exportadora
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ArticlePackaging firm acquires rivals
Par-Pak Europe continues its continental growth mission by acquiring UK firm Deltaform, along with its subsidiary business
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ArticleDriscoll’s kicks off blackberry campaign
Group’s Dutch glasshouse-grown Victoria variety are said to have exceptional taste and outstanding fruit size
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ArticleRecord season for Chilean blues
In spite of exchange rate fluctuations, the problems at Chilean and US ports and the slowdown in the Chinese economy, shipments reached a new high
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ArticleBerry growers set to land 'largest ever' rebate
Berry Gardens growers' windfall comes as a result of a 13 per cent hike in UK sales, and through imports growing by 20 per cent
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ArticleRetailers 'failing' Italian growers
Leading soft fruit marketers call on supermarkets to prioritise homegrown fruit and promote it actively to consumers
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ArticleMexican berry boost in China
New agreement with CAWA will reinforce promotion and certification efforts in the Asian country
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ArticleAngus Soft Fruits partners with Genson BV
Berry breeders have pooled resources in new programme to trial strawberry and raspberry varieties in the Netherlands
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ArticleVeg industry fears increase in imports
Price wars and supply continuity may be among reasons why retailers are looking to increase veg imports
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ArticleTotal Produce opens doors for berries
Company is trialling a new retractable glasshouse technology on strawberry crops that could have implications for many products
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ArticlePeru seeks wider access to US
Peppers, papaya, citrus, asparagus, blueberries and mangoes amongst items to be discussed by Minagri at meeting with US authorities
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ArticleFall Creek beefs up LatAm sales team
Jeff Ford, formerly of Inabata Foods, will manage sales and grower support for established and emerging blueberry growing regions
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ArticleSanLucar invests in Tunisian raspberries
Initially the company will have 70ha of production with further farms planned in the future
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ArticleReynolds hires stonefruit and berries buyer
Graduate Megan Garwood will take on category buying role at catering supplier after helping to develop focus on seasonality
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ArticleColes flags direct sourcing future
Australian supermarket giant Coles has announced plans to invest in direct sourcing for strawberries and tomatoes
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ArticleUS targeting Indian cranberry market
Delhi seminar highlights potential for the category, with marketing committee now looking to ramp-up exposure nationwide
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ArticleBerryFresh shows off new look
Belgian importer Special Fruit’s BerryFresh range will be available in its new packaging as the first berries arrive this week
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ArticleIreland's 'last blackcurrant grower' buoyant
Despite most commercial producers reportedly quitting after Ribena left Ireland, Des Jeffares stuck with it and has his own new product