Berries news archive – Page 200
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Berry tag set to stand test of time
If nothing else is remembered about The Money Programme’s excursion into UK strawberry fields last week, I have a
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Actions do speak louder than words
Turn your back for two weeks and all hell breaks loose. I too was “researched” by The Money Programme - I promise
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ArticleKarsten and Capespan settle out of court
South African grape exporter Capespan Grapes and grower Karsten Farms have reached a settlement to resolve a contractual dispute over marketing and trading rights to UK customers.
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Soft-fruit prices high
A late start to the Spanish raspberry season has left a gap in the market and is sending prices sky high while strawberries also suffer a blip in availability.
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Article"Berry barons" under attack
The soft-fruit sector found itself under attack last night from BBC2’s The Money Programme, with major growers branded as “berry barons”.
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ArticleMore pesticide options
A new move by the Pesticide Safety Directorate (PSD) could provide farmers and growers with more pesticide options on minor crops, according to the NFU.
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ArticleBerryworld and Poupart skip ahead
School children are to be introduced to the dual delights of skipping and blueberries, thanks to Berryworld and Poupart.
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ArticlePoles apart
Of the 10 new member states that acceded to the EU in May, Poland is the fresh produce industry’s biggest player and best placed to take advantage of the opportunities in a marketplace expanded to 25 nations. The country’s exporters have already established a foothold in western Europe, but how quickly can they become a major player? Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleBerries switch over
As everbearer supplies give way to glasshouse fruit, the transition is easier for some than others.
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ArticleGrowers get blueberry education
English summer-fruit producers are increasingly serious about adding blueberries to their range.
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ArticleFree British strawberries for kids
School children across the west Midlands will be tucking into fresh British strawberries for free from this week.
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Off the shelf
There is nothing like a little mystery, and this week it concerns apricots in Marks & Spencer. This fruit is becoming more
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ArticleUS blueberry production on rise
US production of cultivated blueberries is expected to amount to a record 205m pounds, even taking into account poor weather in May.
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ArticlePolka dancing into contention
Polka, the Polish bred raspberry introduced to the UK by Hargreaves Plants last summer, is already a strong contender for the autumn market.
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ArticleFruitstock packs them in
British Summer Fruits was one of the sponsors of Fruitstock 2004, which attracted as many as 150,000 people to Regent's Park during the weekend.
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ArticleHargreaves boards blueberry bandwagon
Hargreaves Plants is developing its blueberry plant numbers after promising UK sales this season.
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Where will blueberry fixation lead?
Only history will tell whether UK growers- with apologies to the far-sighted Trehane family - decide to move into blueberries.
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ArticleRaspberry demand not keeping up with supply
BerryWorld md says retail market is not yet geared up to handle increasing early raspberry volumes.
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ArticleDurham scientists’ bruising encounters
LINK consortium has developed a new testing method for bruising in potatoes. Now, damage assessment can lead to results in less than four hours. Emma Hatfield reports.