All Herbs articles – Page 33
-
Article
New appointments at herb company
Herb supplier British Pepper & Spice (BPS) has made two new appointments within the company and is also pleased to announce a further internal appointment.
-
Article
Israeli greenhouses to cross Green Line
Israel's Flower Growers Association has proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture a plan to transfer all the greenhouses in the Israeli settlements in the Gaza Region to new areas within the "Green Line" in Israel.
-
Article
Herbs put in appearance
The British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) has made its first public appearance at the Wholly Herbs show at West Dean Gardens near Chichester, recently.
-
Article
Florette's sweet meal
Florette’s latest offer was a tasty starter for guests at the Re:fresh Awards dinner.
-
Article
Israeli herbs march onwards
Herbs have become a flagship product for Israeli exporter Agrexco in recent years and those involved are now benefiting from the company’s most advanced technological development to date. Elspeth Waters investigates.
-
Article
Fresh herbs widen again
As suggested in the Profile on...herbs earlier this month, the demand for fresh herbs is on the increase across the board as meals, both cooked from scratch and ready-prepared, accommodate an increasingly broad selection of ingredients. Elspeth Waters investigates some of the different areas of expansion.
-
Article
New breeds of herb
With the demand for herbs rising steadily, seed producers are continually striving to perfect existing breeds and help growers expand the market.
-
Article
UK in tune on herbs
The consumption of fresh herbs continues to rise in the UK as dishes become more in tune with flavours long-since enjoyed throughout the rest of Europe. However, owing to an unfavourable climate which limits the number of viable varieties, the country is unable to compete with some of its neighbours in terms of production area.
-
Article
Boom time for the herb
Fresh herbs are enjoying a boom, and there is every indication that the momentum is going to continue.
-
Article
Boom time for the herb
Fresh herbs are enjoying a boom, and there is every indication that the momentum is going to continue.
-
Article
Herbs highlight Israeli quality
The cultivation and export of fresh herbs from Israel attests to the widespread changes that characterise Israel’s modern agriculture: namely, the focus on added value produce, penetrating niche markets with special, top-quality tailor-made produce, adhering to national and international food-safety regulations as requested by the supermarket chains, credibility and continuity of supply. In short, value, quality and credibility, but not necessarily volume, is the name of the game.
-
Article
Food scare could benefit produce
The food scare involving a cancer-causing dye in ready meals could drive consumers into the fresh arena, industry insiders and analysts have said.
-
Article
Waitrose backs BHTA
The British Herb Trade Association and Waitrose are throwing their weight behind the first Wholly Herbs show.
-
Article
PearFect Van Doorn introduction
Edwin de Wit of major supplier Van Doorn International Fruit bv and Ton Besseling of agro-chemical manufacturer Makhteshim Agan introduced U40s Conference delegates to Van Doorn’s latest venture in pear production, ‘PearFect’.
-
Article
Breaking the subsidy reliance
Portugal has been increasing its fresh produce offer to the UK market for several years, but can it escape its dependance on subsidy to stand on its own two feet? Anabella de Sousa investigates.
-
Article
Sourcing mysteries in the aisles
While it is generally agreed that international production of many fruit and vegetables has already reached glut proportions,
-
Article
Year of the chervil
Agrexco's Michael Caddy believes 2005 could be the year chervil makes a comeback in the UK supermarkets.
-
Article
Growing taste for squash
UK consumers are developing a taste for sweet potato and butternut squash products, according to specialist fresh and exotic ingredients supplier Beacon Foods.
-
Article
Organic seed gathers pace
Organic seed producers face similar challenges to organic growers. As a result, good quality organic seed is significantly more expensive to produce. Sue Jupe reports.
-
Article
The new glory days
In its heyday, the historic wholesale market at Borough in London was a hive of activity with over 250 wholesale companies in operation. Though the glory days of wholesaling have since disappeared, the seven remaining companies and the retail market, which opened in 1998, are now enjoying the buzz of national and international recognition, recently crowned with the best market award from the Observer Food magazine, writes Anabella de Sousa.