All Herbs articles – Page 20
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Big and small find a place in new world of marketing
There sometimes seem to be no bounds to the imagination that drives fresh produce marketing. It was not that long ago when
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ArticleHerbfresh celebrates early start
A warm, dry spring so far in the Thames Valley has given Surrey-based Herbfresh its earliest ever start for its UK-grown fresh herb crops.
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ArticleWoodward Foodservice branches into produce
Woodward Foodservice has broadened its product range for the nation’s caterers and chefs by offering fresh produce for the first time ever.
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Retailers reconsider their fresh produce presentation
One disappointment I have with UK retailers is they seem to ignore the potential offered by fruit baskets. I suppose
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Tarragon troubles as supplies run short
Tarragon supplies are running short due to weather problems in Israel. New Covent Garden Market wholesaler Desiree has been struggling to procure the specialist herb either directly or through its supplier VHB.
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Winter lines still abundant with new season coming up
The momentum building up with new Dutch pear varieties makes one wonder how long it will be before Conference will be
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Supermarkets refresh aisles with unusual varieties
One of the more unusual members of the Navel family to arrive at Marks & Spencer is the pigmented seedless Cara Cara, which
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Consumers grow their own to save money
Consumers have turned to growing their own food in a bid to save money and eat better.
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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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ArticleLincolnshire grower in £1.4m expansion
Specialist herb grower Lincolnshire Herbs has begun building work on a major new mechanised packhouse thanks to a Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) grant of £400,000.
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ArticleHerb trade capitalises on the craze for cooking
Jamie Oliver and other TV chefs have been credited with helping revive interest in fresh-cut herbs, with the category having seen impressive value and volume sales increases over the past year. But despite the impressive figures, the trade is still targeting further growth. Sonya Hook reports on what is next for the sector
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Guernsey glass to push herb trade
A Guernsey herb production company is applying for permission to build an acre of modern glass - something unheard of for many years on the island.
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ArticleVertical take-off
Imagine a skyscraper stacked high with floor after floor of food production. A futuristic vision home to everything from tumbling tomato vines to micro cress in neat rows, vertical farming could one day change the shape of horticulture in the UK and beyond. Anna Sbuttoni looks at growing fruit and vegetables from a different perspective
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ArticleMorrisons in the limelight with strong citrus growth
Citrus makes a good stocking filler, and importers have worked hard in the last quarter to ensure shelves are full. Morrisons is leading the big four with a new strategy, making the most of last minute trade to reach the right price ticket. As the new year swings into action, Anna Sbuttoni asks what’s in store
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ArticleFruit Logistica innovation nominees revealed
The prestigious Fruit Logistica Innovation Award will once again honour outstanding new products and services.
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ArticleA year to remember
With Christmas almost upon us, it’s time to ruminate on what’s been another extraordinary year for the industry. And so we give you the inaugural FPJ End of Year Awards, where we doff our collective caps to the weird and wonderful events that have caught our eyes this year, and hand out a few gongs of our own. Disagree with our selection? Let us know who you would have voted for
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PR is more effective today than it proved in the past
PR campaigns run by the various sectors of British horticulture have, in most cases, been launched as an act of faith.
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Does size matter? It does in the modern retail war
Nature dictates that fruit and vegetables grow to different sizes, resulting in a wide range of descriptions when they appear
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ArticleSignum gains lettuce approval
The protectant and systemic-acting fungicide Signum has been reapproved for lettuce and strawberries following the produce’s removal earlier in the year.