Well Prepared ... Well Presented ... Well Placed ... Well Produced .... EXPECT SO MUCH MORE. Well Pict European is so much more than just a grower and a packer. Our involvement starts long before a seed is sown and continues right up until the fruit is consumed. The Well-Pict brand is recognized throughout the world as the standard for premium-quality berries. It’s our high levels of involvement in the supply chain from grower to consumer that sets us apart from the rest of the industry. Our services include Agronomy, Growing, Global Sourcing, Packing and Quality Assurance, Logistics, Sales & Marketing. Read more news on: | wellpict | well pict | Fruit Grower | Fruit Marketing | Fruit Importer | Fruit Exporter | strawberry | raspberry | cherries | blackberry | apple | blueberries | grapes | gooseberries | kiwi | rhubarb | pear | plum | currants | well pict european |

Fruitful has had workers arrive at WPE Portugal over Feb and the workers are enjoying the new facilities at the farm. Read more news on: | Well Pict Portugal | Iberian Strawberry | Portuguese strawberry |

Fruitful jobs has launched its new website, the site has been overhauled to include specific sections on areas such as SAWS and a more detailed employer section and jobs board. Read more news on: | Fruitful jobs | SAWS | fresh produce jobs. |

Tabletops - which have picking costs 30 to 40 per cent lower than for bed-grown strawberry crops - are helping to reduce the adverse impact of a severe labour shortage. Read more news on: | strawberry tabletops | polytunnels | soil sterilisation | low picking costs |

Farms manager Dave Thomson offers some good advice on how to make maximum use of the technique. Read more news on: | champion picker | fruit picking | strawberry picking | labour shortage |

The Well Pict Berries website at www.wellpict.com has been updated and improved with more information and resources than ever before. Read more news on: | WellPict Berries | winter strawberries | Florida berries | Dan Crowley |

Strong demand for strawberries means that the days when they were only on British plates during their UK outdoor growing seasons are long gone. Read more news on: | Well Pict strawberry | Martin Seymour | Tim Miyasaka |

Well Pict European has been crowned Supplier of the Year for the second year. Read more news on: | Pauleys | soft fruit | strawberry | raspberry |

With industry-wide support, the UK`s East Malling Research (EMR)-based strawberry breeding programme now has a sound long-term future. Read more news on: | strawberry breeding | Emr | East Malling Research |

Well Pict European South Africa benefits from 2008 exchange programme. Read more news on: | South Africa strawberry | international exchange programme | strawberry harvesting |

In our tenth anniversary year we can look back at achievements and we look ahead to new challenges. Read more news on: | Martin Seymour | Well Pict European | Soft Fruit Industry | supply chain |

WellPict European supporting Breast Cancer Research by hosting a Wear It Pink Day... Read more news on: | Well-Pink | Wear it Pink Day | Breast Cancer Research | WellPict European |

Los Angeles-based A.M.S. Exotic LLC has forged an alliance with sweet potato specialist Wayne E. Bailey Produce Co. Read more news on: | AMS Exotic LLC | Bailey Produce | George Foods | Earth Exotics | baby vegetables |

Well Pict Berries has introduced a new 2 pound strawberry clamshell designed to reduce shipping costs. Read more news on: | Well Pict Berries | PMA Fresh Summit | recyclable PET | Florida strawberry |

In many ways the produce industry has, in order to prosper, gone back to the future. Read more news on: | AMS Exotic | Earth Exotics | Ready to use |

Seasonality in fresh soft fruit is set to be the focus of a brand-new marketing campaign. Read more news on: | global berry congress | soft fruit | seasonal berries | strawberry breader |

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. Read more news on: | Boxall | strawberry Kent | strawberry Asda |

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 Read more news on: | garden route | south africa strawberry | Outeniqua mountains | Fragro Farm | Chris Charter | Xhosa tribe |

Well-Pict Hiller Farms - Finalist of Soft Fruit Grower of the Year 2008 Read more news on: | Hiller Farms | Ragley Hall Estate | English apples | plums | strawberry bed maker |

Well Pict Berries continues to expand in both their organic and conventional lines. Read more news on: | Well Pict Berries | organic raspberry | organic strawberry | premium berries |

As New Years resolutions are made to get healthy and shed that excess, its time to incorporate fresh berries onto your menu. Read more news on: | fresh berries | health benefits | wellbeing | antioxidants |

Wellpict European, the quality soft fruit specialists, is pleased to announce that they won the coveted Supplier of the Year Award 2007. Read more news on: | Pauleys | Supplier of the Year | soft fruit award | Brakes strawberry |

Well Pict Scotland : looking at 2008 and beyond- developping the supply of high quality Scottish berries. Read more news on: | Scottish strawberry | Scottish raspberry | Andrew Cranston | berries Scotland |

Well Pict South Africa are leading the supply of Sabrosa. Read more news on: | Sabrosa strawberry | strawberry South Africa | imported fruit |

A look at how, despite bad weather this season AMS has managed to keep up with demand. Read more news on: | strawberry season | fruit sales | everbearer | strawberry |

Buscamos una calidad óptima Read more news on: | fresa | calidad de fruta |

The GLA is set to work with local councils to target rogue gangmasters. Read more news on: | Gangmasters Licensing Authority | GLA | labour-providers |

The success of NFU lobbying for an increase in the size of the SAWS has been appreciated by growers affected by labour shortages. Read more news on: | SAWS | NFU | Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme |

Some 5,000 more workers have been granted access under SAWS, home office minister Phil Woolas announced today. Read more news on: | SAWS | Home Office | Sector Base Scheme | Horticultural industry |

The government has been asked to relax labour market restrictions to migrant workers from Romania and Bulgaria... Read more news on: | migrant workers | Migrant Advisory Committee | fresh produce sector | immigration quotas |

A report compiled for the British government’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has further illustrated the crucial role of seasonal migrant workers and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme (SAWS) to the horticulture sector. Read more news on: | Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme | SAWS | Migration Advisory Committee | horticultural sector | immigration agriculture |

This summer has not been the kindest to the soft-fruit category, with unseasonably wet and dark conditions holding back both supply and demand. Read more news on: | Elsanta production | Scottish strawberry polytunnels | Everbearers strawberry | glasshouse strawberry | UK season |

The fresh produce industry this week faced up to repeated warnings that falling migrant worker numbers could seriously threaten its stability. Read more news on: | soft fruit | migrant labour agriculture | foreign workers | shortage of workers | berry growers | apple growers |

A mix of chemicals found in black raspberries may more effectively prevent cancer Read more news on: | black raspberry | cancer | anticancer | berries | phenols | phytosterols |

Labour issues have come to a head across the fresh produce industry this year, following restrictions on seasonal migrant workers Read more news on: | fresh produce industry | Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme | SAWS | GLA | migrant workers | gangmasters |

The East Malling Research Strawberry Breeding Club will be officially launched at Fruit Focus 2008 Read more news on: | Fruit Focus | East Malling Research | Strawberry breeding | Defra |

A.M.S. Exotic LLC plans to launch the company’s first coupon campaign next month in four Western states. Read more news on: | AMS Exotic | Scott Lehmann | Earth Exotic | baby vegetables | cooked vegetables |

Millions of pounds worth of soft fruit and vegetables are likely to be left to rot in fields this summer because of a shortage of foreign pickers. Read more news on: | soft fruit | pickers | horticultural industry | strawberry pickers | NFU |

Red, juicy, delicious strawberries are one of the healthiest fruits to include in your diet. Read more news on: | strawberries | antioxidants | flavonoids | ellagic acid | heart health | blood pressure |

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. Read more news on: | Global berry congress | fresh berries | strawberry varieties | Eurofruit Magazine |

Berries and pomegranate may serve better as valentine`s gifts for lovers than chocolate as studies found these foods can boost heart health. Read more news on: | berries | pomegranate | bilberries | LDL cholesterol | Alzheimer | antioxidants |

The prestigious annual Grower of the Year awards this year attracted the attention of Crop Pro Tech, the industry specialists in safeguarding your production. Read more news on: | crop pro tech | grower of the year | crop protection | table tops |

A diet rich in berries may boost levels of good cholesterol and improve blood pressure, indicating their potential benefits for heart health. Read more news on: | berries | LDL cholesterol | HDL cholesterol | heart health | bilberries | lingonberries | black currants | strawberry |

Huelva turned from almost solely cultivating strawberries to have a wider range of products, including raspberries, blueberries and currants. Read more news on: | Huelva strawberry | raspberry Spain | blueberry | currants | Strawberry Symposium |

Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, which is especially important for women of child-bearing age because it reduces the chance of some birth defects, such as spina bifida. Read more news on: | strawberry | folic acid | strawberry folate | natural pigments | anthocyanins |

Undoubtedly, we can consider blueberry as one of the agricultural products which have recently caused more expectancy and growth in the markets worldwide and in particular in Europe. Read more news on: | blueberry | Euroberry Marketing | Hortifruit |

Researchers have found that drinking three glasses of cranberry juice a day is significantly reducing the risk of heart disease. Read more news on: | cranberry | good cholesterol | antioxidant | heart disease |

Foods reported to be high in powerful antioxidants, which help fight the oxidation process contributing to age-related diseases, are gaining growing interest. Read more news on: | blueberry | antioxidants | heart disease | anthocyanins |

Scientists in Arkansas are reporting new evidence that natural pigments responsible for the beautiful blue/purple/reddish color of certain fruits and vegetables may help prevent obesity. Read more news on: | fruits | vegetables | berries | blueberry | anthocyanins | blackberry | strawberry |

Herefordshire Council is to withdraw its policy of requiring automatic planning permission for all polytunnels in the county. Read more news on: | NFU | polytunnels | planning permission | soft fruit |

Wellpict Inc demonstrates the developments in its organic and conventional lines. Read more news on: | Wellpict | organic | packaging | strawberry |

Producer, packer, marketer and exporter of high quality berries in Portugal. Read more news on: | strawberry | well pict portugal |

Well Pict European (Scotland) Ltd - producer, packer and distributor of high quality Scottish berries. Read more news on: | strawberry | raspberry | well pict scotland |

WellPict European South Africa - Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries specialists. Read more news on: | strawberry | raspberry | blackberry | well pict south africa |

Wellpict Espana is based in the Huelva region of SW Spain and has extensive procurement, technical, logistics, commercial & marketing functions. Read more news on: | wellpict european | espana |

Catering to the needs of both Supermarkets & wholesale markets around the country, WPE France imports