Berries news archive – Page 187
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ArticlePackaging trials
There is increasing pressure on both growers and manufacturers of horticultural products to create packaging that is both attractive and environmentally sound. David Shapley reports.
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ArticleSoft target
Ahead of this year’s soft fruit season growers are resolute in their belief that the challenges of the market will not prevent a successful 2007, as Larry Saunders finds out
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ArticleAVA in Tesco six weeks early
Award-winning strawberry AVA has hit Tesco stores this week -some six weeks earlier than in previous seasons.
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ArticleCentre of excellence
The Perishables Handling Centre at Heathrow is the largest chilled airfreight distribution centre in the UK. With a capacity of more than 140,000 tonnes of perishable cargo each year and the ability to process eight million retail trays a year, it has had a significant effect on many of the UK’s large produce import businesses and their customers. Operated by Salvesen Logistics, the sponsor of this year’s Re:fresh Importer of the Year award, the centre has entered another phase of development, and plays a key role in the future expansion plans of Salvesen’s aviation logistics division, the company’s general managers Giles Brown and Matt George tell Tommy Leighton.
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ArticleMean machines
The drive for efficiency in growing means that manufacturers need to keep developing a constant stream of new products. In the first of three features this week, Commercial Grower rounds up some of the latest developments in outdoor farm machinery.
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ArticleKiwiberry bears fruit for Waitrose
Waitrose has run a small commercial trial of kiwiberries in a handful of stores this month.
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PR frenzy should be put out to gras
I would agree with Sainsbury’s, that the combination of a mild winter, which raised soil temperatures and increased use
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Catering for the confused masses
Just what exactly does the British public want from its fruit and vegetables? It’s difficult to fathom from the mixed
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Choice of definition both fascinates and bemuses
one of the things which always fascinates me as I tour the retail aisles is the inventive use of definition. Apart from the
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ArticleStrawberry recovery
Strawberry supplies from Spain are expected to settle down finally after what has been a very tricky start to the season.
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Mixing up an adventure and slimming down laterally
Mixing a variety of products in one pack may not be a new idea, but the concept is becoming ever more adventurous. Various
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ArticleDaddyBerry eyes the UK
A premium strawberry produced in Portugal is now set for export across Europe.
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Trade making all the right noises
There is certainly a whiff of optimism in the air at the moment, and those of you who beat the snow and made it to Berlin
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ArticleBerry Gardens joins global deal
A new berry superpower stepped up onto the global stage at Fruit Logistica after its formation on February 7.
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ArticleSpanish berry supplies tighten
Weather conditions in the main soft-fruit growing area of Huelva in south-western Spain have been cold, damp and cloudy, leading to a very tight supply situation on strawberries and raspberries for the UK market.
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ArticleBerryWorld jv creates continental presence
UK-based soft-fruit specialist BerryWorld has announced an agreement with Chilean partner VBM, to create Vitalberry BV, a 50:50 joint venture fresh fruit and marketing company for continental Europe.
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ArticleThe Plimsoll line
Plimsoll’s latest evaluation of the industry brought home the gulf between the winners and losers. Elspeth Waters caught up with a few of the strongest performers to discover some of the secrets of their success.
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ArticleAMS brings YAWYE to berries
UK-based soft-fruit specialist AMS Marketing will unveil a new concept for the category with its range of You Are What You Eat healthy, convenient and prepared fruit, at Fruit Logistica next week.
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ArticleSuper powers
From Goji berries to broccoli - the amount of fresh produce claiming superfood status seems to be growing all the time. Emma Twyning spoke to leading purveyors of the concept to find out what power it can wield and whether it is here to stay.
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ArticleSA grapes finish early
The South African Tablegrape Industry (Sati) is forecasting an early close to the season this year as fruit ripens fast.