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These berries are grown commercially in 21 countries but over 90% of global production occurs in Europe, mainly Poland. The world commodity production averages around 180,000 tons. Two-thirds of the […]
Fri 03/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Although the total acreage used for covered horticultural production in the Netherlands fell 13% in the past decade, from 10,540 ha in 2005 to 9,200 ha in 2015, for some […]
Sun 29/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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From Italy’s CIV strawberry breeding programme comes the Flaviapvr variety, which is particularly suited for integrated and organic cultivation and is attracting growing interest for the Flaviapvr variety in Spain. […]
Fri 06/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The finalised programme for the 7th International Conference ‘Berries of Ukraine-2016. Frozen Produce & Fresh Market‘ is now available on the conference website. This year’s edition of the event is expected to set a […]
Mon 02/05/2016 by Richard WIlkinson
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Up to 12% of fresh tables grape in class I and class II sales packages could be loose under changes being considered to the relevant international quality standard. Consultation is […]
Tue 26/04/2016 by Julie Butler
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As of May 9, fresh Andean blackberries and raspberries can be imported from Ecuador into the continental United States under what is known as a systems approach. Designed to protect […]
Wed 20/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Brand repositioning, a look at new markets, an eye to organic produce and plenty of quality: this is the signature style of Italian-grown berries. The province of Verona has traditionally […]
Fri 15/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Munger Brothers, LLC (California, US) and Hortifrut S.A. (Santiago, Chile) – both Naturipe Farms partners – have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge the Munger’s berry business with Hortifrut, […]
Mon 11/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Agroberries is consolidated as one of the Southern Hemisphere’s leading exporters, producing in Chile, Argentina, Mexico and the US. In 2014 the company traded 25 million kilos of blueberries, blackberries […]
Thu 24/03/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Trend: small consumer trays for strawberries & clementines, eliminating plastic punnets. ACB Solutions In-line weight control The ACB Mini Control Weighing Machine checks punnet weights in-line for products that are […]
Mon 21/03/2016 by Richard WIlkinson
Huertos Collipulli
Huertos Collipulli is a grouping of six associated fruit producers in southern Chile. Total production includes 300ha of blueberries, 100ha of apples and 50ha of cherries. Recently, the group received […]
Wed 24/02/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
