Berries news archive – Page 177
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ArticleUK growers sing the blues
British blueberries will be available in substantial quantities in supermarkets for the first time ever this summer.
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ArticleBerry sector struggles at peak of the season
Soft-fruit supplies from Europe have been disrupted in recent weeks, following haulier strikes on the continent. UK supply is nearing its peak but, with the sun playing hide and seek, the sector is waiting to see how supply and demand will shape up. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleUK raspberries: best in decades
Promotional body Seasonal Berries is promising the best tasting raspberries for decades this UK season, after a slow season has allowed the berries’ flavour to develop.
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ArticleAikens set to be face of British berries
Seasonal Berries has announced chef Tom Aikens is to be the face of the British berry season this year.
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ArticleWeather hits Huelva strawberry crop
As the Spanish soft fruit campaign nears its conclusion, growers in Huelva reveal adverse conditions have pushed volumes down
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ArticleChilean blueberry potential skyrockets
Annual production of the fruit in Chile is tipped to reach an impressive 95m tonnes by 2010
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Poland sees blueberry boom
Thanks to a boost in production area, Poland this year anticipates a hefty increase in blueberry volumes
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Cool chain challenge for soft fruit
The berry industry needs to ensure strengthen its cold chain to ensure consistent quality and shelf-life, says a leading exporter
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Berry campaign offers seasonal focus
A new soft fruit promotion for the UK market will highlight the seasonal qualities of domestic berries as well as those sourced in season from Chile and Spain
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Plenty of summery options - now where is the sunshine?
It’s the time of the year when things really get exciting on the shelves, as the soft-fruit and stonefruit campaigns
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Uruguay blueberry industry targets quality niche
Exporters are looking to establish a market position as a high-quality supplier
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Seasonal concept must be clarified
Collective promotion in the fruit trade is not a new idea. One of the stumbling blocks, apart from the cash, is to create a
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ArticleEat the Blues in the pink
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) outlined its successful Eat the Blues campaign last week, to reinforce its position as the number-one blueberry exporter.
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ArticleGood Natured Fruit seeks non-berry partners
Scottish soft-fruit grower Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) is searching for suitable partners to extend its Good Natured Fruit brand beyond the berry category.
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British is best in collaboration
As someone who wants to eat and support fresh produce regardless of its origin, I salute the decision of the soft-fruit
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ArticleSpending slowdown will miss UK berries
The future of the UK soft-fruit industry will not be compromised by consumer cutbacks on spending, Edward Garner, communications director at TNS Worldpanel, claimed last week.
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ArticleBerry industry unveils 'radical' seasonality campaign
A radical new soft-fruit campaign to encourage consumers to eat British, Spanish and Chilean berries when they are at their best was unveiled last week as the replacement for the British Summer Fruits (BSF) initiative.
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ArticleSoft-fruit players urged to embrace foodservice
Foodservice could be the next big avenue for growth in the soft-fruit category, it was claimed last week.
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ArticleUK berry sector reinforces labour warning
The UK soft-fruit industry has again sounded the alarm over the labour shortfalls, which are set to hit hard this season.