Berries news archive – Page 188
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Glen Doll to impact on raspberry market
Glen Doll is leading the charge of the ‘next generation’ of summer fruiting raspberry varieties and is set to make a large impact in the UK soft fruit market, a leading consultant has said.
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ArticleBlueberries cause a stir at Blue Man Group
Blueberries were moving like hot cakes at the New London Theatre on Tuesday night where the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) had set up a pitch in the final days of its three-week promotion.
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ArticleSpanish strawberries slide
Strawberry acreage in Huelva has declined this season as raspberry production in the Spanish region soars.
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ArticleFresh pledges for 2007
As the New Year kicks off, leading figures from the fresh produce industry reflect on the last 12 months and reveal their hopes and aspirations for the year ahead.
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Family ties bear fruit for Olins dynasty
Renowned industry figure Laurence Olins is stepping aside from the helm of his family’s business, The Poupart Group. He talks to Elspeth Waters about berries, polytunnels and how times have changed since he started out as a market trader
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ArticleThe year that was 2006 - November
Over the course of 2006, freshinfo has delivered international news with a UK produce industry focus right to your desk. Click here to review the top stories from November.
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ArticleThe year that was 2006 - October
Over the course of 2006, freshinfo has delivered international news with a UK produce industry focus right to your desk. Click here to review the top stories from October.
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ArticleThe year that was 2006 - September
Over the course of 2006, freshinfo has delivered international news with a UK produce industry focus right to your desk. Click here to review the top stories from September.
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ArticleThe year that was 2006 - June
Over the course of 2006, freshinfo has delivered international news with a UK produce industry focus right to your desk. Click here to review the top stories from June.
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ArticleIsrael's new berry trio
Three new varieties of strawberries developed in Israel are arriving on the UK marketplace in commercial quantities for the first time this season.
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ArticlePolytunnel ruling a blow to industry
The High Court’s decision to insist growers seek planning permission before erecting polytunnels has come as a huge blow to the soft industry, according to several sources.
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ArticleBerry sales soar
More than £204 million of British berries were sold through UK supermarkets this year. This represents an overall increase of 6.8 per cent to 53,000 tonnes of fruit, despite 2006 being an extremely challenging year for the industry.
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ArticlePoupart reshuffles
Laurence Olins will hand over his role as group managing director of the Poupart Group to his cousin Adam Olins on January 1, 2007, and become executive chairman of the group.
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ArticleEgypt’s winter clean up
Harvesting of Egyptian berries and citrus is underway and many producers are hoping that the larger volumes will enjoy a captive UK audience. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Pole support at Warsaw event
Some 20 UK companies and 57 Polish firms attended the first British Polish AgroFood Forum in Warsaw.
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Huelva extends berries
The fragraria Foundation in Huelva, south-western Spain, is looking into growing strawberries year round in the region, as well as enhancing production of raspberries and other soft fruit.
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VIP harvest bucks EU trend
The Val Venosta Valley’s association of co-operatives (VIP) reports a successful 2006 harvest for its 2,000 members, against a background of lower EU volumes.
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ArticleCranberries bounce back
The US cranberry sector is bouncing back from a devastating summer hailstorm in top-producing state Wisconsin.
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ArticleGrape relief
All eyes turn to South Africa now as the UK hopes volume will restore stability to the tricky grape market scene. Exporters are forecasting similar volumes to last season, while growers report good quality and large berry sizes and are keeping their fingers crossed for strong returns. Kathy Hammond reports.
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ArticleSun World appoints European marketer licensee
Sun World appoints Peviani and TALI as grape marketer-licensees, as it expands global network.