Berries news archive – Page 146

  • Soft fruit battles supply see-saw as market grows
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    Soft fruit battles supply see-saw as market grows

    2011-10-21T08:51:17Z

    Soft fruit is the darling of the fruit category, having overtaken bananas and top fruit in the lead value spot for a time this year. But a flush in August saw strawberry prices tumble below cost in a difficult six weeks for the trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports

  • Article

    JD Cooling Systems lands gong

    2011-10-15T13:01:01Z

    Fresh produce refrigeration specialist JD Cooling Systems was recognised for its support of young people at a recent awards ceremony.

  • AU Australia Berry Exchange blueberries Costa Sulphur Creek Tasmania Rory Dow
    Article

    First harvest for Tasmanian blueberries

    2011-10-11T02:29:07Z

    Berry Exchange’s young Tasmanian blueberry operation is ramping up for its first harvest this January

  • Here come the girls
    Article

    Here come the girls

    2011-10-07T09:44:40Z

    Meet Allison, Krissy, Magenta (pictured), Melanie and Melody. The five table grape varieties have been the subject of considerable activity in the Cape High Court over the past two weeks, but promise to give Colors Fruit a new edge in its local and international marketing. Fred Meintjes reports from Cape Town on the resolution of the case

  • Article

    Sunshine puts summer lines back in the retail spotlight

    2011-10-07T08:58:13Z

    Rising temperatures last weekend gave the salad trade a boost. While “growing salads” and “baby leaf”

  • Argentinean blueberries
    Article

    Argentina revises blueberry forecast

    2011-10-06T12:58:52Z

    Export estimates are revised slightly downwards as the new season prepares to get underway

  • Indian summer boosts salad and soft-fruit sales
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    Indian summer boosts salad and soft-fruit sales

    2011-10-06T08:01:01Z

    Unseasonably warm temperatures have provided a fillip for salad and soft-fruit sales - but have created problems for brassicas.

  • Gamorel blueberries
    Article

    US anticipates South American blues

    2011-10-03T15:26:48Z

    Importers expect a strong South American blueberry campaign on the US market despite increased demand in Europe and Asia

  • British blueberries strong at M&S
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    British blueberries strong at M&S

    2011-10-01T13:01:02Z

    British blueberries have arrived in store in Marks & Spencer and the supermarket is lauding one of its largest growers.

  • Shadow Robot Co. model with Syntouch’s sensors on the fingers
    Article

    A step into the future

    2011-09-30T08:58:13Z

    From automation and robots to mechanical harvesters and ‘smart’ fridges, the industry could look substantially different in 10 years. Chloe Ryan dusts down her crystal ball and takes a look into the future

  • LAN Cargo Salta Argentina blueberries
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    US to receive more Argentinean blues

    2011-09-28T12:49:06Z

    Argentinean Blueberry Committee predicts exports to the US will increase this year supported by more direct airfreight services

  • Dr Fountain
    Article

    EMR bee research yields surprising result

    2011-09-25T11:01:01Z

    Trials at East Malling Research (EMR) have revealed that wild, solitary bees and bumblebees are vital to high-yield blackcurrant harvests and larger, more uniform berry size. This is especially important in bad weather.

  • DWS launches strawberry machine
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    DWS launches strawberry machine

    2011-09-24T13:01:01Z

    A new machine for cutting and de-calyxing strawberries is to be launched in the UK in time for the 2012 season.

  • Article

    Delia's domestic support as British takes centre stage

    2011-09-23T08:58:35Z

    With my modest vegetable patch awash with runner beans, I have been paying more than a passing interest in what the multiples

  • Total Berry unveils new strategy
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    Total Berry unveils new strategy

    2011-09-21T12:01:01Z

    A major new strategy created by Total Berry UK is to be unveiled to the group’s marketing companies across Europe at an internal conference to be held in The Netherlands on 22 September.

  • UK blueberries surge ahead
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    UK blueberries surge ahead

    2011-09-20T10:01:01Z

    Latest data from British Summer Fruits (BSF) to the week of 29 August show that UK blueberry supply has risen 50 per cent year on year to 800 tonnes thanks to an early start.

  • Article

    Kate’s biggest honour as royal berry unveiled

    2011-09-19T12:01:02Z

    The Duchess of Cambridge may have thought she’d already been immortalised in every form possible, from souvenir plates to wedding-themed mouse mats and everything in between.

  • New Reuben blackberry launches
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    New Reuben blackberry launches

    2011-09-18T15:01:01Z

    Nursery soft-fruit stock supplier Hargreaves Plants’ new Reuben blackberry is expected to make its debut on retail shelves in the next two weeks.

  • Article

    New world order makes collaborative PR difficult

    2011-09-16T08:56:47Z

    Why is it that British horticulture, as far as its attitude towards co-operative promotion is concerned, always seems to be in

  • Flying the flag for Britain
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    Flying the flag for Britain

    2011-09-16T08:55:22Z

    Much has been made of the government’s ambitious plans to ramp up British production and supermarkets increasing local sourcing. But is it really happening? Chloe Ryan examines the latest official statistics to find out