Berries news archive – Page 211

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    Strawberries reach early peak

    2000-06-29T00:00:00Z

    The effects of a wet May and the heat wave at the beginning of last week are affecting UK strawberry availability at the season's traditional peak.

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    Kiwis look into cranberries

    2000-06-19T00:00:00Z

    A New Zealand research body is examining the possibility of growing cranberries locally.

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    Chile enjoys blueberry growth

    2000-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Increases in blueberry production and market demand are boosting Chile's sales of the berry in a range of export markets and presenting challenges for the future, according to Chilean magazine Revista del Campo.

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    Cranberry prices on the slide

    2000-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Prices for the native North American berry are tumbling in the US as production beats all records and growers face the possibility of market regulation.

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    Strawberry season tries Spanish patience

    2000-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Thanks to the highest rainfall levels in 50 years and tricky market conditions, Spanish strawberry-growers are reaching the end of a disastrous season.

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    Huelva still under the weather

    2000-05-10T00:00:00Z

    As the Spanish strawberry season enters the final straight, producers are facing some of the toughest weather conditions possible for the time year.

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    Chile looks to strawberries

    2000-05-05T00:00:00Z

    There could be a bright future for strawberry production in Chile, according to local agronomists

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    Spanish berry struggle

    2000-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Strawberry supplies from Spain could take a week to 10 days to recover from a disappointing Easter.

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    Spanish cherry deal signed and sealed

    2000-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Marketing agreement formed between Agrupacion de Co-operatives-Valle del Jerte and Redbridge Holdings, confirming Redbridge Produce Marketing & AFI Direct Sales as the sole UK representatives for the co-operatives's exports of Picota cherries, stemmed cherries and berry fruits.

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    Cold snap slows strawberries

    2000-04-13T00:00:00Z

    Cool weather and rainy spells are threatening availability of strawberries from Spain for the peak Easter market.

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    New grape hope

    2000-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Chile is embarking on a quest for an indigenous grape variety

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    BerryWorld on the Food Trak

    2000-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Food Trak, the electronic traceability specialists, is to install a ground-breaking package for BerryWorld.

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    Chile starts Royal Gala harvest

    2000-01-28T00:00:00Z

    With the arrival of summer in Chile, apple and pear harvests are starting and grapes reach the mid-point in their season.

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    Spanish strawberry delay

    2000-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Cold weather postpones onset of the Spanish strawberry season by two weeks. First arrivals are now scheduled for the second or third week in February.

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    Manning calls on sector to become more efficient

    2000-01-13T00:00:00Z

    At the launch of this year's Chilean fresh fruit season, Roger Manning, director general of the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association ö Europe, urged all in the fresh produce to make better use of their resources.

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    Soft fruit sector hears positive forecast

    1999-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Nicholas Marston, md of Kentish Garden presents good prospects for the soft fruit industry at industry conference in Ashford.

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    Maff disputes strawberry blackspot claims

    1999-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Maff's Plant Health Division disputes claims from the that it has allowed blackspot-infected plants to be sold and distributed under licence.

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    Alconera UK speaks of first-year progress

    1999-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Bill Ashby, managing director of Alconera UK, speaks to freshinfo.com about the company's progress to date.

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    Warm reception for coolchain meeting

    1999-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Transfrigoroute's agm was held, with an address by outgoing president Tim Wilkins, and presentations on key subject areas in the industry.