Berries news archive – Page 152
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Strong blueberry season for Chile
Chilean blueberry export volumes have continued to surpass expectations for this season’s campaign thanks to favourable weather in the country, which has enabled the country to ship six per cent more fruit to date than the 2009/10 season.
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ArticleMind the generation gap
The fresh produce sector is facing the prospect of an ageing workforce and with the last decade or so seeing little funding for graduate positions, an epidemic is looming. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the Under 40s Fruit Growers’ Conference in Angers, France, to identify the rising stars and the difficulties that the new generation faces
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Supermarkets refresh aisles with unusual varieties
One of the more unusual members of the Navel family to arrive at Marks & Spencer is the pigmented seedless Cara Cara, which
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ArticleT&G plans NZ blueberry development
Turners & Growers has begun development of a large-scale blueberry plantation in New Zealand’s far north
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ArticleBerry Congress line-up strengthens
The Global Berry Congress has confirmed some of the berry world's leading players as its latest keynote speakers.
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ArticlePoor season for NZ boysenberries
Bad weather has caused significant damage to New Zealand’s boysenberry crop this season, and could prompt some growers to leave the industry
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ArticleNew blueberry research begins
Scottish consumers are to be quizzed on their opinions on blueberries as part of a new HortLINK project.
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ArticleIsrael OKs Gaza export rise
Israeli authorities have reportedly approved the expansion of the Dutch government project to boost exports from Gaza
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ArticleHurst’s Berry Farm establishes subsidiary
New marketing, sales and packing arm to accommodate future growth of the US-based berry grower-importer-distributor
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ArticleProduct shift for NZ berries
Blueberries could make way for raspberries, strawberries and kiwiberries for New Zealand’s exporters in coming years
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ArticleStrong blueberry season for Chile
South American country experiences better than expected export campaign, thanks to favourable weather and temperatures
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ArticleGood forecast for strawberries
Spanish, Italian and French producers predict good campaign ahead, although total production area will remain unchanged
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ArticleJordan strawberries cleared for US
Jordan will now be able to send strawberries to the US following a ruling by the USDA
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ArticleHoogstraten welcomes first strawberries
The very first strawberries of the season arrived last week at Hoogstraten auction in Belgium
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ArticleBerry Gardens appoints new R&D director
Soft fruit specialist taps into decades of expertise with appointment of Richard Harnden as its new director of research
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ArticleBerry Gardens appoints research boss
Berry Gardens has appointed Richard Harnden to the position of director of research.
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ArticleSoft fruit runs short as Egypt halts ahead of Spanish supply
It has been one thing after another for the soft-fruit sector following a series of setbacks, with everything from snow to the Egyptian protests putting the brakes on the supply chain. At the same time, smaller packs have held back volumes and conspired to knock £40 million off the category. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Retailers must share the cost of research
Proposals for supermarkets to get involved in research farms make perfect sense.After all, if they are calling for the
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ArticleIndian strawberry exports uncertain
Strawberries are the latest Indian crop to experience a price spike because of post monsoonal rains, which could affect exports of the fruit into Europe and the Middle East
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ArticleUK strawberry supplies take a hit
The turmoil in Egypt and the late start to the Spanish season have left the UK short on strawberry volumes