Berries news archive – Page 204
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ArticleBerry sales break records
Sales of UK soft fruit have broken records in 2003 according to latest industry data.
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ArticleSouth Africans build on success
The success of the last South African grape season looks set to continue into the 2003/4 campaign. Favourable weather conditions should ensure good, clean fruit, though a slight delay is expected with the pre-Christmas crop. More growers are taking part in assurance schemes such as EurepGAP and Tesco's Nature's Choice as they look to develop their businesses. John Broy reports.
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Conference season shows commonality
Conferences have changed over the years for the better. Subject areas are more relevant, papers are shorter and to the point,
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ArticleSpanish raspberry revival
Availability of raspberries from Spain is picking up, but weather patterns remain crucial.
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ArticleAgrexco hosts client tour
Agrexco recently hosted a client visit to its Israeli strawberry operations.
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ArticleInefficient systems limiting soft-fruit efficiency
The UK soft-fruit industry is being held back by a plethora of inefficient production systems...
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Holmans unveils two new Aussie grapes
Australian wholesaler, grower and exporter Holmans has unveiled two new varieties of grape for export.
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ArticleIsraeli berries kick off
The Israeli strawberry season has started with fruit meeting keen demand.
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Golden days at Alconeras
Spanish berry specialist Alconeras has been rewarded for its efforts with a regional Golden Strawberry award. The company's UK managing director Bill Ashby tells Tommy Leighton that progress in Huelva will see Spanish strawberries take a greater proportion of the winter berry market.
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ArticleOcean Spray confident in cranberries
Ocean Spray enters peak fresh cranberry period with confidence in UK
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ArticleCranberries bounce back
Forecasts for this season's US cranberry crop are strong despite a decline in likely volumes from the biggest growing area.
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ArticleNew raspberry named in honour of Brice brothers
Soft-fruit veterans Simon and Peter Brice have retired with a raspberry being named in their honour
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ArticleLate start for UK glasshouses
Strawberries are pricey on UK markets this week as the outdoor crop tails off and eager buyers await glasshouse fruit.
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ArticleRedbridge's Redeva reaches first milestone
Breeding programme celebrates in Dundee with 2,500 berry tastings
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ArticleChiquita makes further sale
Produce multi-national Chiquita Brands International is reducing its stake in an Australian business.
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ArticleBerries feel the heat
Continued warm weather and a degree of humidity has reduced the volume of English soft fruit.
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Organic Bosnian berries boom in Europe
Organic berries grown in Bosnia are set to take western Europe by storm.
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ArticleCranberry forecast up
Production of cranberries is up this season on last in the US, although the largest producing state has registered a decline.
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ArticleConvenience is- unprepared salad
Emmett UK has launched a Caesar salad kit featuring whole lettuce plus a dressing prepared by a celebrity chef as a novel twist to the convenience concept.