Andrew Boxall had been growing the finest strawberries in Kent and that in the past 10 years Andrew had been supplying “Local” strawberries to ASDA in Kent.
The sweet, melodious sounds of Xhosa women singing resonates over the strawberry fields on a Geelhoutboom farm where all types of berries thrive alongside a clear mountain stream
Four of Europe`s leading berry companies involved in developing new varieties are going to be speaking at the Global Berry Congress organised by Eurofruit Magazine.
The prestigious annual Grower of the Year awards this year attracted the attention of Crop Pro Tech, the industry specialists in safeguarding your production.
Beating winter blues
A deep-rooted association between berries and the summer has not prevented sales of the product during the chilly winter months, which have risen dramatically. Suppliers are res...
Super berry shows no signs of slowing down.
The blueberry has taken the UK market by storm and is now the buzzword of healthy & sophisticated eating. As ever more becomes known about the berries amaz...
Optimism for a prosperous 2005
Rupert Hargreaves, Commercial Director at Hargreaves Plants, is optimistic for a prosperous and busy 2005. Though the strawberry market is stabilising, he is excited ab...
Positive media boosts sales
2004 has been another successful year with sales and performance by volume increasing by 15% over all categories year on year.
Strawberry sales saw a 14% increase in volu...
STRAWBERRIES HELP LOVERS GET FRUITY, SAY SCIENTISTS
Madeline Brindley
Strawberries and raspberries are the quintessential summer fruits – nut new research has discovered that they are also bursting ...
Blueberries found to boost brain cells
As the ageing population continues to grow, foods reported to be high in powerful antioxidants, which help fight the oxidation process contributing to age-rela...
Blueberries show promise in protecting heart
Blueberries could strengthen blood vessels against oxidative stress that may lead to heart disease, says new research - news that could boost already impres...
Outlooks for blueberry in the next years.
Author: Javier Rico, Euroberry Manager
Undoubtedly, we can consider blueberry as one of the agricultural products which have recently caused more expectancy ...
Huelva, a synonym for berries worldwide
Adapting cultivation techniques to the necessities of each variety, commercialisation and consumers is the big challenge of Huelva, which turned from almost s...
Natural purple pigments in fruits, vegetables and berries, such as blueberries, may help prevent obesity
Scientists in Arkansas are reporting new evidence that natural pigments responsible for the beau...
History of blueberry plants
Very few historical records exist on ancient blueberry culture in the Greek and Roman empires. Those cultures did use parts of the blueberry plants and fruit to eat or to ...
Blackberry Recipe / Blueberry Recipe
Blackberry and Blueberry Pie
Ingredients
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cold water
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3...