Onion and garlic news archive – Page 18
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Produce aisles lead festive countdown
While nuts and dates are already taking over shelf space alongside confectionery and Christmas crackers, the constant drive to
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ArticleDutch onion exports fall
Lower volumes were sent to a number of key export markets across the EU, Russia, Africa and the Americas
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Don't forget face time if you're going online
I wonder whether the point will come when shoppers are being given too much information to take in.It may have reached this
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ArticleSpanish onion exports grow
Producers experiencing strong export season and now looking for further growth in Latin America
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ArticleWaitrose weighs in with giant avos
Waitrose is stocking an enormous avocado with up to 10 times as much flesh as standard varieties.
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ArticlePhilippine onion smugglers charged
A Philippine smuggling crackdown has yielded results with charges laid on six for illegal imports of Chinese onions
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ArticleDutch enjoy decade of vegetable growth
Dutch vegetable production has enjoyed a rapid rise over the last decade, according to new data.
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AnalysisCan innovation overcome the economic challenge?
New product development is a vital part of a company’s drive to maintain and grow their market share, but is the fresh produce industry getting it right? Fiona Keating reports
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ArticleGood Natured knows its onions
Angus Soft Fruits has launched two new Good Natured lines into Asda.
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ArticleSainsbury's reports bumper British crop
Sainsbury’s has announced that it expects to sell more than 5,000 tonnes of British vegetables this autumn, while greater volumes of topfruit will also be available after an unseasonally warm September and October.
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ArticleSuper sweet Roman onion set for UK debut
A super sweet French onion that was grown by the Romans has been produced in Britain for the first time as part of a push on UK innovation.
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ArticleUK vegetable growers prepare for a tough season
It’s been a steady summer for the vegetable sector, but not the easiest of years. Two well-known names have left the business and this month, the sector was knocked again when it was implicated in a UK E. coli outbreak. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleThe Co-operative replaces Grown By Us
The Co-operative is pushing UK production with a major in-store push featuring British growers on its fresh produce packaging.
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ArticleOctober turns orange
It’s that time of year again when squash growers are frantically harvesting their pumpkins to ensure there’s a Jack o’Lantern at every UK household celebrating the festival this Halloween. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Sunshine puts summer lines back in the retail spotlight
Rising temperatures last weekend gave the salad trade a boost. While “growing salads” and “baby leaf”
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ArticleSupplier fears grow as Tesco slashes price tags
Suppliers have raised serious concerns over the deep cuts involved in Tesco’s Big Price Drop that kicked off on Monday.
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ArticleA step into the future
From automation and robots to mechanical harvesters and ‘smart’ fridges, the industry could look substantially different in 10 years. Chloe Ryan dusts down her crystal ball and takes a look into the future
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AnalysisA world of opportunity?
At Asia Fruit Logistica this month, visitors from around the world looked for opportunities to break into the Chinese and wider Asian markets. Michael Barker reports from Hong Kong on what it takes for suppliers to access this notoriously challenging market
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ArticleConsumers buy into philosophy of prepared fruit and veg
On first impressions, the prepared fruit and vegetable market is on the up with both volume and value growth rising slowly but surely. However, the industry is divided and the clear message is that the sector is not out of the woods yet. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleHerbs Unlimited extends operations
Herbs Unlimited based near Thirsk, North Yorkshire is expanding its herb range and packhouse operations.