Berries news archive – Page 154
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ArticleBerry Gardens sets sights on cherries
Fruit marketer Berry Gardens is to branch out into cherries as it looks to broaden its range.
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ArticleIsraeli strawberry season kicks off
The Israeli strawberry season is underway with the Yuval and Orly varieties already reaching the UK supermarkets.
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ArticleNew chairman and plans for Berry Gardens
Fruit marketer Berry Gardens appoints new chairman and announces start of year-round cherry sourcing
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ArticleSun shines on New Zealand boysenberries
Favourable growing conditions mean this season’s crop of New Zealand boysenberries should see volumes increase significantly on last year
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ArticlePalestinian farmers eye opening
Palestinian growers in Gaza may soon be able to export their strawberries and flowers to Europe once again through Israel
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ArticleEgyptians remain hopeful despite rising price pressure
Egyptian soft-fruit producers are waiting with baited breath to see what prices the new strawberry season brings after an oversupply last season, while the Egyptian citrus season once again proves to be the mainstay of the North African country’s fresh produce industry. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleFrosty temperatures hold back Chilean blueberries
Gabriel Ormeño, president of the blueberry committee of Chilean producers’ federation Fedefruta, has moved to counter recent press reports that the season is suffering severe delays due to heavy rainfall.
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Juicy season for Australian blueberries
Australia has had a strong blueberry season so far, according to the country’s largest grower-marketer
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ArticleCanada expands blueberry horizons
Canadian government pledges investment to help the blueberry sector focus on consolidating export destinations
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Chilean blueberries face delays
Heavy rainfall in central Chile last week has delayed the start of the new blueberry and cherry seasons, pushing back the anticipated harvesting dates.
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ArticleDriscolls on acquisition trail
US-based berry breeder Driscoll’s has announced the acquisition of the non-farming assets of Alconeras and its 20 per cent shareholding in Driscoll’s of Europe from 1 January 2011.
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ArticleNew Spanish strawberries unveiled
Leading association FresHuelva previews two new varieties, Primoris and Antilla, developed by Fresas Nuevos Materiales
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ArticleArgentina expands airfreight routes
Cooperation between national institutions and LAN Cargo sees first consignment of blueberries leave Salta by air for the US
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ArticleColorful Harvest overhauls Mexican site
New modern cooler in central Mexico will complement US producer-distributor’s state-of-the-art berry production
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ArticleRains delay Chilean harvests
Picking of new season crops including blueberries and cherries has been put back by inclement weather
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ArticleChilean blueberry exports limited
The first peak in shipments is anticipated at the end of December, according to the latest industry analysis
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ArticleIs soft fruit’s golden era finally coming to an end?
It has been a challenging season for UK soft fruit, with high retail prices that have been described as both necessary and welcome by growers, but lower sales as a result. But with new varieties coming through and reaching supermarket shelves, there is optimism the category’s success story will continue, as Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Argentinean blueberries exports arrive
Argentina’s 2010/11 blueberry exports have arrived on export markets two weeks earlier than last season with a larger supply than anticipated, according to the Argentinean Blueberry Committee.
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ArticleThe Greenery signs Italian berry deal
Dutch company secures exclusive agreement with Italian market leader Sant'Orsola to develop new raspberry varieties
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ArticleArgentina ramps up blueberry supply
Exports of Argentinean blueberries to date this season have surpassed the 2009/10 level by 1,000 tonnes