Brassica news archive – Page 16
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ArticleBrassica sector wins new £4.4m research project
A new project funded by the BBSRC will look at how brassica crops react to the environment and aim to reduce crop losses
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ArticleCold snap threatens Italian production
Salads, vegetables, citrus and grapes all stand to be adversely affected by severe cold weather across the country
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ArticleGeorge Eustice to open brassica and salad conference
Farming minister will address Brexit in his opening address alongside speakers on technical and marketing issues
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ArticleNew deal offers The Greenery fresh start
Following several years of restructuring, the Dutch produce marketer has secured new financial backing
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ArticleTenderstem sales up 23 per cent in 2016
Heavy investment in PR and marketing boosted Tenderstem sales by 23 per cent with volume of seed up 10 per cent in the UK
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ArticleRain dampens Spanish outlook
Supplies of leafy salads, citrus and vegetables face disruption as losses run into hundreds of millions of euros
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ArticleNisa launches Festive Five veg deal
Maris Piper, Brussels sprouts, carrots, parsnips and a Savoy cabbage are on sale at 39p each until January
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ArticleSprout shortage threatens Christmas supply
Prices are up by 50 per cent on the markets while Diamondback Moth issues have led to lower yields and smaller sizes
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ArticleKalettes poised for major marketing push
Tozer Seeds-bred brassica brand is ramping up marketing for this season as suppliers aim to replicate Tenderstem success
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ArticleSales of Bimi up 65 per cent in Europe
Branded brassica is being supplied to European retailers via FV SeleQt as brand licensor unveils new packaging
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ArticleDiamondback moth ‘resistant to pyrethroids’
AHDB is hosting a workshop in January to update growers on the latest control methods for DBM
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ArticleGreenery CEO calls for commercial push
Steven Martina joins Coforta boss Gerard Pronk to rally the troops at Coforta-Greenery anniversary event
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ArticleWaitrose launches cauliflower Christmas tree
The Romanesco Cauliflower Christmas Tree comes with pomegranate seeds and a star anise for edible decorations
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ArticleData: Spain's share of the UK produce market
Brexit and a weakening pound have thrown into sharp relief Spain's importance as a fruit and veg supplier to the UK
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ArticleNew world record for heaviest red cabbage
Cornwall cultivar has broken world record for heaviest red cabbage, but another saw his prized veg savaged by a chef
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ArticleAartsenfruit wins Bimi marketing deal
Dutch supplier has signed a deal with Bimi master licensor Coregeo to market the brand to the Benelux wholesale markets
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ArticleSainsbury’s sees unseasonable spike in sprout sales
Retailer said health benefits of sprouts and alternative recipes have created ‘unprecedented’ summer demand
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ArticleTitchmarsh joins Waitrose organic campaign
Alan Titchmarsh and Countryfile's Ellie Harrison will feature in the supermarket’s organic marketing initiative
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ArticleInsecticide approved for Diamondback moth control
Benevia 10OD has been granted a new 120-day EAMU to help brassica growers tackle Diamondback moth infestation
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ArticleGreen Light District to promote Tenderstem
Consumers will be encouraged to try Tenderstem ‘naked, spicy, steamy’ during new sampling tour