Agriculture

Blueberry consumption tipped to skyrocket

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Rabobank fresh produce report predicts global fresh blueberry exports to expand steadily over coming years Agricultural banking specialist Rabobank has indicated global fresh blueberry exports are likely to expand steadily during the next few years, as growing regions continue to diversify around the globe. In […]

Agriculture

Britain poised for blackberry boom

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Sales increased by 8 per cent in the last year alone, says British Summer Fruit   Blackberry sales are on the rise in the UK as new, improved varieties and a growing awareness of the fruit’s health benefits drive category growth. Britons spent £51m on […]

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Hoogstraten launches UK berry campaign

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Group’s first strawberry marketing campaign in the UK promotes year-round fruit supplied directly from Belgium Belgium-based cooperative Hoogstraten has launched its first trade-focused strawberry campaign in the UK market. The campaign highlights Hoogstraten’s premium fresh fruit, which is available year-round and supplied directly from Belgium. […]

FOREX

Sterling dips below $1.40 on U.S. Fed hawkish surprise

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Sterling fell below $1.40 and hit a 10-week high versus the euro on Thursday as markets reacted to a surprise hawkish shift by the U.S. Federal Reserve, boosting the dollar against other major currencies. Fed officials on Wednesday signalled they would raise interest rates and […]

Agriculture

EU strawberry forecast paints mixed picture

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Italy set for increase in planted area, while acreage in Spain, France and Portugal remains stable   European strawberry producers anticipate ongoing disruptions to the market this year, after seeing demand dented by lockdowns imposed during the coronavirus pandemic last year. Italy expects a 9 […]

Agriculture

Dole and Total Produce announce merger plan

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Deal will create the world’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable company, with combined annual sales of almost US$10bn Total Produce and Dole have announced plans to merge, a deal that will create the world’s largest fresh produce company with estimated combined revenue of approximately US$9.7bn. […]