Brassica news archive – Page 20
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Tozer Seeds veteran steps down
Lincolnshire sales representative John Rowntree leaves the company after 18 years to focus on his wholesale business
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Grocery prices 'rise for first time in six months'
The product prices that increased the most were onions, bananas and carrots, according to mySupermarket research
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Loudest 'cauliflower creak' for 24 years predicted
Morrisons farmers say the creak will be particularly 'noisy' because of a sudden increase in night temperatures following a cold June
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Funding brings robotic broccoli harvesting closer
Project to develop 3D camera technology for broccoli harvesting wins £138,000 of Agri-Tech funding
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Tesco to trial UK-grown 'sweet' cabbage
Working with TH Clements, retailer bidding to erase 'memories of school dinners and cabbage boiled to within an inch of its life'
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Produce World site closure leads to 100 job losses
Company's closure of its Butterwick operations will see 120 staff transfer to new JV site but 100 opt for redundancy
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CN Seeds launches ‘neon pink’ cabbage
UK breeder wins distribution rights for new Chinese cabbage variety Scarlette F1 and will target UK and Spain salad markets
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Putting the va va voom into veg
Processed food arguably leads the way in effective, catchy and long-lasting advertising slogans and campaigns, but fresh produce marketers are starting to close the gap
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Aussies get ‘first new veggie’ in a decade
Tozer Seeds has launched Kalettes in Australia, through supplier Fresh Select and retail chain Cole Supermarkets
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Mr Broko supplier lauded
Award from Murcian Chamber of Commerce recognises company’s success in boosting region’s broccoli exports
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Veg industry fears increase in imports
Price wars and supply continuity may be among reasons why retailers are looking to increase veg imports
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Seed firms gear up for kale growth
The ever-increasing demand for kale is bringing challenges and opportunities
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TH Clements sacks worker for urinating in field
Lincolnshire brassica grower was alerted after member of public reportedly filmed incident on mobile phone
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Interview: Produce World and its £500m ambition
Produce World has major growth plans, and the number of changes it has made recently suggest it means business. Michael Barker went to meet the senior team
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Positive signs for suppliers in Europe
New growth in convenience and organics could help reverse a recent decline in fresh fruit and vegetable sales, says analyst
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Ruling in landmark broccoli patent case
Director at John Innes Centre, which brought the case on the Beneforte variety, said the decision gives 'much-needed clarity'
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Slug in my bag of Morrisons frozen veg, student claims
Big Four retailer apologises after Amanda Janney claims to have found a slug in among broccoli and cauliflower florets
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Albert Heijn removes plastic from veg range
Retailer responds to consumer concerns over excessive use of plastic by changing how some of its vegetables are delivered
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Claims McDonald's is looking to add kale to its menu
According to financial analysts, the leafy brassica could be used in salads or smoothies.
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Sales surge ahead for cabbage that's red
Strong year-on-year volume growth for product, as UK consumers 'recognise the high nutritional value of the veg'