Brassica news archive – Page 32
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ArticleCornish veg lines weather cold snap to face stiff competition
Cornish winter vegetables traditionally meet the needs of the UK supply calendar from November to April. However, this season was hit by a bad start when oversupply pulled down returns before the big freeze swept over the county and held back production. So what next for winter vegetable growers in the South West? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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FPC slams Food Standards Agency guidance
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has warned that the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) guidance on increased controls on so-called “high-risk” imports of certain fresh produce is belated and inadequate.
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne gets seasonal
For 2010, French vegetable marketer Prince de Bretagne has big ideas for its new innovative seasonal package
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ArticleSpanish artichokes on show in Poland
Artichokes from the Valencian province of Benicarló will be showcased this month at an event in the Polish capital, Warsaw
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ArticleCold causes creep in French prices
Vegetables have seen a sudden increase in prices due to the recent cold snap, as volumes fall and demand rises
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ArticleSeed breeders bring innovation into 2010
At the very beginning of the supply chain, seed breeders work continuously alongside growers, retailers and consumers to develop new fresh produce varieties and concepts for the ever-changing UK marketplace. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at where the fresh produce industry is heading from the roots up
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ArticleBig freeze hits UK production
Freezing temperatures and a third week of snow in parts of the UK have brought disruption to the production of winter vegetables.
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ArticleFLIA nomination for Bellaverde broccoli
Monsanto Vegetable Seeds' Bellaverde broccoli variety has been nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2010
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BGA reveals brassica event details
The Brassica Growers Association has announced details of its conference and trade exhibition.
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ArticleThinking ahead
The UK is in many ways the home of innovation and with the fresh produce market more competitive than ever, it will be the most forward-thinking producers that will really come into their own past the recession. So what have UK growers got up their sleeves? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleBold as broccoli
Popular with growers and consumers alike, the broccoli crop has become the main brassica offer in the UK regardless of the time of year. But as we move into Spanish winter supply, will plans to increase domestic consumption in Spain affect exports to the UK? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the main broccoli-producing region, Murcia, at the Sakata Broccoli Conference
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Christmas comes early in the supermarket aisles
There is plenty of evidence on the retail shelves this week that winter has arrived and that Christmas is not far
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Striking the right balance in crop protection
By Hazeldene agronomist and technical director Simon Hendry
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FPC fears untimely import regulation
Increased controls on “high risk” imports of certain fresh produce will not provide additional protection for consumers and will impose additional costs and bureaucracy on importers, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticlePerle du Nord reforms
Following much deliberation, French endives specialist Perle du Nord has finally revealed some of the organisational changes due to be made
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ArticleRudis approved for sprouts
Field vegetable fungicide Rudis has gained approval for use on brussels sprouts.
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ArticleHome-grown demand
Winter vegetables are grown in abundance in the UK and home-grown product can pretty much satisfy demand. But is the industry getting the support it needs to push forward this valuable sector at a time when British produce has never been so popular on its own soil? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleBelgian sprouts hit stride
Although a smaller harvest is expected, quality is set to be high as Flandria sprouts approach the key period
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Brassicas do the double
The Brassica Growers’ Association (BGA) is gearing up to launch a three-year campaign in January 2010 that will spotlight individual vegetable lines in turn.
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ArticleVegetable industry rediscovers its traditional roots
The seed companies were out in force this quarter, giving the vegetable industry a glimpse of what next season has in store. Indications are that the sector is returning to traditional types, but with an innovative twist. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports