Brassica news archive – Page 38
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ArticleTenderstem comes of age
A relatively new crop on the marketplace, Tenderstem broccoli is managing to battle through the recession and establish itself as a must-have niche line in UK multiples. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the vegetable’s main areas of production in Kenya to find out how the industry is faring.
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ArticleMedia-led brassica war dominates the quarter
This quarter saw the national media jump on the bandwagon and push forward the plight of home-grown cauliflower to UK consumers. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates and asks, is it a little too late to save the British cauliflower?
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ArticleBrassica debate hits headlines
UK brassica growers are basking in the glow of some national press coverage over the past week, despite a tight supply situation.
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French firm launches new cauliflower
Prince de Bretagne claims its new brassica product will be more environmentally friendly and easier for consumers
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ArticleCauli hits back at broccoli bashing
A battle of the florets has broken out after reports this week suggested that the classic cauliflower has been overtaken in popularity by broccoli.
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ArticleCold weather hits France
The New Year greeted French growers with subzero temperatures, snow and frost, but some have managed to benefit from the cold
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ArticleMorrisons makes its mark
Morrisons is the fourth-largest retailer in the UK and has shown strong growth since its re-brand in 2007. The fresh produce aisles, in particular, have seen one of the most interesting innovations on retail shop floors for some time, with the creation of the Market Street format. Anna Sbuttoni looks at how the Bradford-based chain came to win the Re:fresh 2008 Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year award.
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A step-by-step guide to grant funding
Robin Turney, managing director of consultancy Robin Turney Ltd, outlines how fresh produce companies that have recently applied for grants under the Rural Development Programme (RDPE) have enjoyed a high level of success with the scheme.
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ArticleNew fungicide increases yields
Crop protection innovators Bayer CropScience has launched a new fungicide, Rudis, which may massively increase crop yields.
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Where next after EU pesticide move?
Following the MEP vote in Brussels last week to reduce substantially the number of pesticides in use, I confess I am still
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ArticleNew face for Tenderstem broccoli push
The UK campaign will be fronted by cookery writer and food stylist Jo Pratt in 2009
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ArticlePerle du Nord obtains AOP status
The French chicory producer has now gained AOP status, allowing it to focus on the revival of the Perle du Nord brand
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ArticleCornish freeze hits hard
Cornish vegetables fulfil an important role in the UK supply calendar, with product available from November to April. But the harsh winter has well and truly put paid to any hopes of a sterling season in 2008-09. Laura Gould finds out more.
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ArticleSnows hit Spanish production
Freezing low temperatures and unexpected snows have severely affected winter vegetable and berry growers across Spain
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ArticleBred for success
The seed breeding sector has enjoyed busy and exciting times in recent years, with a host of new fruit and vegetable varieties launched on to the market. With more plans in the pipeline for 2009, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading players to find out more.
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ArticleDirect Endives and Soleil du Nord unite
French chicory producer Direct Endives has joined producer organisation Soleil du Nord to create new company Endélis
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ArticleBritish onions enjoy sales boost
The British Onions PR campaign upped its game last year by generating an advertising equivalent value of £721,682 and TNS figures showed that onion sales rose 12 per cent over the year, with volume up by almost nine per cent.
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ArticleTight squeeze on sprouts
The British Brussels sprout offer will be a victim of excellent production conditions this season.
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ArticleDisease threat increase for veg
With the continuing wet, warm and humid conditions, this season will be a particularly high pressure year for a number of diseases in brassicas, according to John McCulloch of specialist agronomist County Crops.
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Chicory prices hit record low
French chicory producers are struggling at the start of this season, due to low prices and rising costs