All Herbs articles – Page 21
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Time will tell if grow your own push can pay off
Only time will tell whether the sudden realisation by the retail trade that there is money to be made in offering consumers
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ArticleHerbfresh takes to two wheels
Harvesting crews at Thames Valley grower and packer Herbfresh have taken to two wheels to move from field to field.
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Guernsey grower Ian Lloyd dies
Ian Lloyd, a founder director of Guernsey Fresh Herbs, has died aged 67.
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ArticleWaitrose denies claims over Israeli products
Waitrose has hit back at accusations it has been hiding the truth over products originating in illegal Israeli settlements.
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ArticleGazelle granted SOLA for spinach
Horticultural insecticide Gazelle SG (acetampiprid) has been granted an off-label approval by the Chemical Regulatory Directorate (CRD) for use on outdoor and protected crops of spinach, cress and annual and perennial herbs.
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Empty skies trigger produce shortages
The grounding of flights across Europe due to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano in Iceland last week is likely to leave supermarket shelves destitute of selected fresh produce items.
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New ideas taking root as summer products appear
It is amazing just how fast any new ideas literally take root. Following my discovery of grow-your-own salads at Tesco in last
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ArticleKoppert unveils scarlet cress
Koppert Cress unveiled new product scarlet cress to the catering trade this week, as it exhibited its lines at hospitality exhibition Northern Restaurant & Bar 2010.
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ArticleJersey builds on reputation to maintain UK exports
Jersey Royal potatoes are well known as the jewel in the Jersey offer, but the island is home to a mix of vegetables, from cauliflower and courgettes to runner beans, leeks and sweetcorn. Anna Sbuttoni visited the island for its first regional report on the area to meet the major growers and exporters ahead of the start of their season
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ArticleFollowers of fashion: edible flowers make a comeback
Once a traditional staple in Victorian cookery, edible flowers have dipped in and out of vogue throughout the centuries, but could this niche salad item be profitable for the fresh produce industry? Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at whether edible flowers are here to stay this time
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ArticleJersey Royal Company launches brand first
The Jersey Royal Company has launched its first-ever branded new potato range at Tesco and plans to follow this up with the introduction of a branded Kent Potato Company range of potato packs from the start of the UK season.
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ArticleWOW! Micro Leaf looks at living lines
WOW! Micro Leaf is developing a range of living lines to add to its range of micro herbs and salads.
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ArticleA convenient way of life
Fresh produce companies are targeting the convenience sector with gusto and considerable successes are being achieved. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleGood Natured Herbs hit the market
A new addition to the Good Natured range has been unveiled this week, with Good Natured Living Herbs on sale in Asda.
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ArticleHerbs hold their own in UK kitchens
The popularity of fresh herbs among UK consumers has escalated over the last couple of years and due to the industry’s commitment to quality and flavour, the product has become a year-round fixture in multiples and markets alike. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the growing herb industry
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ArticlePride of Scotland
As the FPJ team heads to Perth Racecourse next week for its first-ever regional conference, Laura Gould rounds up some of the most recent developments in the Scottish fresh produce industry and finds out why food and drink is firmly back on the country’s agenda
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ArticleAgriver targets new markets
Israeli firm Agriver has penetrated new markets in the last year, according to the company’s Omer Kamp.
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Cyprus rejoices in rain
The Cypriot fresh produce industry is in an optimistic mood after two years of decent rainfall.
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ArticleAAA Growers invests in herbs
Kenyan exporter AAA Growers has plans to diversify into fresh herbs and is set to have product commercially available by May.
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ArticleUniagro introduces organic herb pots
Uniagro last week launched herb pots made from organic plastic.