All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 17
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Salads to Go is going places
Lancashire-based salad supplier, Salads to Go, has been named one of Britain’s top private companies by a Sunday broadsheet.
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ArticleColombian campaign to boost UK business
The Colombian fresh produce export industry will be given a higher profile in the UK as part of a new campaign to boost the country’s image with both trade and consumers.
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Article"Surprising" move by Chile
The Chilean export industry has been given a new tagline by export promotions body Prochile - ‘Chile - All Ways Surprising’.
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Apple choice highlighted at art gallery
A Brighton art gallery is inviting visitors to sample apples from a display of 700 varieties.
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ArticleTesco boss denies he is quitting
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has denied rumours he is about to quit the supermarket chain.
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Moroccan soft-fruit ahead
Moroccan strawberries are arriving in the UK two months ahead of schedule.
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ArticleTesco beefs up apple offer
Tesco has stepped up its support for English apples this month but Asda is lagging far behind.
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Florette gears up for Christmas push
Prepared salad leaders, Florette, is re-branding its top selling mix to tap into the festive market.
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AV Produce upgrades facility
AV Produce has officially unveiled its new and enlarged packing facility.
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Room for growth in onion market
International trade in onions is enormous and the Netherlands is already one of the largest onion producers in the world.
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ArticleColombia hopes for freeze-dried gras success
Colombian producer Erupción has developed freeze-dried asparagus, which it believes will be ready for export by January 2006.
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Garlic growers celebrate success
UK garlic producers The Really Garlicky Company were celebrating after finishing as runners-up in the recent BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2005.
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Disease battle for onions and carrots
There seems little hope that sclerotinia, a soil borne fungus disease which costs carrot, lettuce and potato growers an estimated £6 million a year will be eradicated, according to Dr Mark McQuilken of the Scottish Agricultural College.
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Carrots - price not an issue.
Because UK carrots are a cheap, bulk commodity, available almost year-round with a static production of 280,000 tonnes, it was inevitable that price would be discussed during the BCGA conference.
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NZ growers welcome report
New Zealand apple growers are celebrating the release of a report on the fairness of entry to Australia.
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Onion innovation from South Africa
When it comes to the southern hemisphere, innovation is the order of the day, the BOPA conference heard.
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Onion producers hopeful
Faced with selling an onion crop which is 15 per cent lighter than last season and consequently in better balance, UK growers are hopeful that prices will be far better than the rock bottom levels of 2004-2005.
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Unhealthy salads criticised
Consumer watchdogs have again hit out at fast food outlets for offering unhealthy salads.
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Carrot polishing revolution
Carrot polishers, which can give produce a far more attractive appearance, have revolutionised the pre-pack sector, delegates were told.
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Carrot promotion to boost appeal
Carrot cakes and premium gourmet treats are the cornerstone of a two-year marketing campaign by the British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA).