Onion and garlic news archive – Page 23
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ArticleIndian onion exports tumble
India has seen onion exports fall by a third during September as it struggled to compete with prices of Pakistani and Chinese onions
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ArticleDutch onions grace Sial
Mademoiselle Oignon will be present at Sial in Paris to promote the quality of Dutch onions
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Retailers look for the novel to stand out in the crowd
Every retailer wants to stand out from the crowd and there is no harm in that. To cement this concept in shoppers’
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ArticleGrowth forecast for UK shallots
UK shallots are expected to see further market growth, as their European rivals experience a decline
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Tozer Seeds hosts open days
Tozer Seeds is to host its annual open days in Lincolnshire on 13-14 October.
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ArticlePrepared fruit and veg sector emerges well from recession
Innovation and the prepared fruit and vegetable industry go hand in hand, and as the country emerges out of the recession fitter and leaner, retailers are becoming more adventurous with their fresh-cut and prepared ranges. And a wide range of new product development is increasingly finding its way onto shelves, as Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Answering the question: ‘what do consumers want?’
Finding out what your customers want can be a costly business, even though there is plenty of research available. Not long
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ArticleGarlic speculation boosts prices
Speculation has driven up Chinese garlic prices by 250 per cent year-on-year, with knock-on effects in the garlic sector globally
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ArticleSmuggled onions seized
Philippine customs officials have seized a shipment of Chinese onions that was declared as electronics goods
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ArticleIndian onion exports fall
Indian onions’ export competitiveness is being crushed by increases to the minimum export pricing
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Supermarkets get inventive for late summer boost
A year ago, I came across a story in FPJ about trials of a speciality mini pear grown uniquely in Malta, called Bambinella,
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ArticleThe sweet smell of success
As far as the fresh produce industry goes, the allium category is an exciting one and onions and garlic attract a good deal of attention from both consumers and the mainstream food media. Elizabeth O’Keefe gauges the industry’s mood as the UK season gets going
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ArticleChinese garlic prices soar
A global garlic shortage and increased domestic demand is causing Chinese garlic prices to sky-rocket, reports Malaysia’s The Star Online
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ArticleAsh clouds Kenyan sales
Horticulture is Kenya’s biggest foreign exchange earner and employs more than one million people. The industry enjoys a solid reputation for supplying high quality vegetables and flowers, though the sector has recently been hit by the impact of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, high inflation and an unfavourable exchange rate. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleRolling with the punches
It is well known that Kent has a lot to offer as a horticultural hub, with its thriving orchards, bustling distribution centre in Paddock Wood and a leading centre in UK R&D in East Malling Research (EMR). But as environmental and financial changes take hold, how will Kent remain on top? Elizabeth O’Keefe tours the area to find out
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ArticlePeru's onion exports take off
Exports soar 255.8 per cent through first half of the year, driven by higher South American and Spanish demand
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ArticleGarlic prices boom as smuggling is rife
Garlic has emerged as one of the world’s most prized commodities, with stories of smuggling and paranoia affecting those dealing with the product.
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ArticleBruni joins Italian onion brotherhood
Brotherhood of the Magnificent Onion welcomes Cogeca and CSO president Paolo Bruni as latest addition to its allium alliance
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ArticleFresh-cut fruit makes a colourful comeback
After nearly two years of category domination by value lines, the fresh-cut sector is reawakening and injecting some much needed colour into the prepared fruit offer. Elizabeth O’Keefe gauges the mood among producers in the sector
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ArticleValbon granted SOLA for onions
Potato blight fungicide Valbon has been granted an extension to its specific off-label approval (SOLA) by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) for use on outdoor crops of bulb onions, shallots and garlic.