Brassica news archive – Page 29
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ArticleWinter of two halves perks up vegetable category
UK businesses had to deal with one of the worst run ups to Christmas on record, and concerns are rife that long-term damage may have been caused to finances. But a change in weather fortunes after the festive period may hold solace. Alex Lawson reports
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ArticleStrong vegetable season for Murcia
Stable temperatures over winter months aided both demand and crop development for southern Spanish vegetables
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Rudis gets brassica approval
The fungicide Rudis with tzt technology has gained approval for use on cauliflower and broccoli/calabrese.
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ArticleFreshfel challenges price perceptions
Consumer perceptions that fresh produce is expensive are not a true reflection of the marketplace and must be challenged by the industry, Freshfel has claimed.
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ArticleNHF makes research call
UK horticulture is in need of a significant research and innovation agenda to create the right environment for any future success.
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ArticleJersey Royal gets a lift
The Jersey Royal brand has steadily risen in prominence in the 15 years since its Protected Designation of Origin status was awarded. Elizabeth O’Keefe travels to the island as the first outdoor new potatoes are lifted to give a seasonal update
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ArticleTraditional veg focus as Marshalls revamps
Marshalls is to streamline and become a specialist as it looks to counter product losses and a dent in profitability.
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ArticleBritish brassica growers aim for revival
Brassica producers in UK hope second year of Love Your Greens campaign will continue to revive summer sales
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ArticleProduce World positive despite profit fall
Produce World has said it is well placed to grow over the next few years despite a drop in sales and profits reported in its annual accounts this week.
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ArticleSpanish urged to eat more broccoli
Lack of consumption in Spain is focus of major new campaign being staged with several major retailers
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ArticleWhen regional meets national
Regional sourcing is at its peak, with provenance high on the list of consumer priorities. Ahead of the FPJ Conferences - East Midlands event that will evaluate the supply chain within the region and encourage open debate, Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the changing face of the land and what fresh produce companies can do to help themselves
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It’s judgement day for cauliflower industry
I’m sure I wasn’t the only one watching last week’s pig price demonstration outside Downing Street and
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ArticleCauliflower growers face crisis
Cauliflower could be in danger of becoming a niche product in the UK as growers are threatening to switch out of the crop.
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ArticleSupply strife on purple-sprouting broccoli
Purple sprouting broccoli is suffering from supply problems as the effects of earlier inclement weather take their toll on both UK and Spanish crops.
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ArticleTaiwan cabbage glut causes prices to tank
Taiwanese authorities have taken to hoeing cabbage and bok choy crops to help stablise prices after overproduction caused prices there to fall
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ArticleAt the heart of UK fresh produce
Spanning five counties in a key production area, the East Midlands is a hub for distribution to retail and catering, a mix of high volume products and forward-thinking entrepreneurs. Ahead of the FPJ Conferences - East Midlands event, Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Retailers bring new variety to the fruit and veg aisles
English apples have had an extra boost at Marks & Spencer with an illuminated shelf barker featuring a film strip now playing
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Iconic brand is a giant boost for veg sales
The appearance of the Green Giant - an iconic brand if ever there was one - on fresh vegetables in the UK (p4), is a welcome
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ArticleGrowers call for returns to reflect shelf price increases
The weather has been no friend of the vegetable industry in recent years. A shortage in the British winter season has driven value upwards, but growers are warning that this is not going to be enough to sustain the industry unless it is reflected in better returns. Elizabeth O’Keefe throws the spotlight on brassicas and the challenges facing the sector
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ArticlePettitt to speak at East Midlands event
NFU horticultural and potato board chair Sarah Pettitt is the latest to be confirmed for the FPJ Conferences - East Midlands event, to be held at the White Hart, in Lincoln on 17 March.