Berries
All the news and market analysis for worldwide Berry Industry, including berry growers , berry production, and the import and export of berries.
Bristol Uni spin-out lands £500k for greenhouse shading tech
Smart shade coating optimises growing conditions and reduces overheating, allowing a 34 per cent yield boost, according to Albotherm
Mastronardi shakes up organic strawberries with Sunset Wow
New exclusive varieties will be grown in company’s state-of-the-art Ohio greenhouse
Oddbox and Penrhos Spirits launch 'wonky' gin
Two food-waste-fighting firms join forces to create limited edition spirit made with out-of-spec cucumbers and apples
Blueberry sector touts fruit’s brain benefits
Fruit’s cognitive benefits are down to their antioxidant and phytochemical properties, which combat inflammation and potentially improve blood flow
USHBC billboards hit the road in Vietnam
Grab a boost of Blue mobile billboards deployed in Asian market to promote US blueberries
“Promising” season ahead for Nergi kiwi berries
Both volume and quality look promising for the new Nergi kiwi berry season, according to France-based marketer Sofruileg
Clock House Farm wins big at National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show
Kent berry grower scoops multiple awards, including for its Driscoll’s Reyna raspberries which will be sent to Buckingham Palace for Royal Family to enjoy
BerryWorld extends Skip2bfit partnership
Collaboration helps promote active and healthy living in schools
UK berry industry publishes retail sales data amid viability concerns
Lidl tops the chart of major retailers as the most supportive of British berries, followed by Aldi and Waitrose
Hall Hunter toasts bumper blueberry crop
Supplier has been promoting blueberries and cream in strong summer for the fruit
D. Geddes supplies Extra Special strawberries to Asda
Addition of premium range adds to established supply partnership for Scottish grower
AgroFresh beefs up post-harvest portfolio with Tessara acquisition
Deal marks a global expansion into table grapes and berries of AgroFresh’s food waste reduction and freshness solutions
Piñata Farms reaps benefit of tracking technology
Leading fruit producer says use of Escavox smart trackers has given it much greater assurance in quality and integrity of shipments
Fischer Farms trials vertically grown berries
Trials of vertically farmed strawberries are underway at the group’s research and development farm in Litchfield
Hugh Lowe Farms buys premium salad grower LJ Betts
Major Kent berry producer acquires neighbouring salads business, citing “many synergies” between the two suppliers
Huelvan berry exports dip in 2022/23
Volume of strawberry, blueberry and raspberry shipments all down on the previous year
Scotland gears up for Fruit for the Future
James Hutton Institute teams up with Scottish Society for Crop Research to present Fruit for the Future showcase this month
Driscoll’s reaches new retailers with branded paper pack
The berry grower-marketer has launched its branded paper berry packs in Asda and Booths stores in the UK
British blueberries to steal Wimbledon spotlight
UK berry grower Hall Hunter takes to the streets of SW19 to promote British blueberries to tennis fans
ASF creates ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’
Creation by food artist Prudence Staite celebrates start of AVA Magnum season
British Berry Growers team up with Tough Mudder
The grower group will serve up thousands of strawberries at upcoming mud-runs in a bid to promote the benefits of eating berries
British strawberries run short during Wimbledon fortnight
Major UK suppliers estimate shortages of 10-20 per cent in July after hot June brings forward production, opening up a gap in supply during key sales period
Quality shines through at Clock House Farm
Favourable spring weather has delivered a high quality berry crop this year says managing director Oli Pascall
Dyson Farming invests £11m in strawberry glasshouse extension
Glasshouse engineering specialist CambridgeHOK to add 4.7-hectare extension to Dyson’s existing facility in Carrington, helping to lengthen UK strawberry season
Wimbledon strawbs stay same price
Tennis championship strawberries still sell at £2.50 a punnet after 13 years
Finding tech solutions to labour problem
Hort Innovation project helping Australian berry growers explore hi-tech improvements to labour such as virtual reality training for pickers
REO Veiling launches new strawberry punnets
The Belgian cooperative’s strawberries are now packed in 100 per cent recycled PET punnets that are also 100 per cent recyclable
Growers forecast bumper crop of UK blueberries
Some 6,000 tonnes of British blueberries are expected to hit supermarket shelves across the UK between now and September
Fresh Inset offers raspberry boost
The group’s Vidre+ technology can help preserve freshness, vitamins and antioxidants in raspberries, trials suggest
Planasa sale underway says Cinven
Private equity fund signs Spanish law firm Pérez-Llorca to handle the divestment of the berry company
Fedemco signs sustainability deal with Interfresa
Agreement will promote sustainable development, training on packaging and good sectoral practices, valid until 2025
Top performance from Ozblu Magica in Peru
Peruvian customs data shows Ozblu Magica received the best price for the 2023 Peruvian blueberry season
Driscoll’s wins Superior Taste Awards
Global berry supplier, and owner of UK grower group Berry Gardens, won three awards for ’superior’ varieties at recent International Taste Institute event
Renewed hope for British blackcurrants
UK producers feel optimistic after recent sunny period brings renewed hope for blackcurrant crop hit by adverse weather and high costs
‘It’s time to back British’
Angus Soft Fruits MD John Gray tells Fred Searle why it is more important than ever for supermarkets, and government, to support the UK berry sector
Countdown on to IBO Summit
The first IBO Summit to be held in Europe begins on 3 July in Poland, welcoming delegates from more than 20 countries
