Onion and garlic news archive – Page 25
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Produce wars hotly fought as UK summer approaches
If anyone needs a reminder of the fresh produce price war taking place, Tesco left its customers in no doubt at my local
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SOLA success for Stomp Aqua
The latest Specific Off-Label Approval (SOLA) for the residual herbicide Stomp Aqua in outdoor cabbage has won the support of vegetable grower Stephen Watkins.
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ArticleFraud stands at £2 million
The fresh produce industry has been defrauded out of an estimated £2 million over the past month as a result of the email scam first reported by freshinfo in March.
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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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ArticleSunshine falls on prepared produce sector at last
The burst of good weather this spring combined with a slight uplift in the economy has given the prepared fruit and vegetable sector a much-needed boost. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds the industry optimistic for an uplift in sales, with consumers reaching for convenience as summer nears
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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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ArticleMash Direct extends prepared range
Mash Direct has extended its prepared range with carrot batons in a tangy orange sauce, presented at the Food & Drink Expo in Birmingham last week.
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ArticleGlobal onion shortage makes for strong southern hemisphere offer
A worldwide shortage of onions will make for an interesting summer season for UK importers, as stored British product dwindles and suppliers look to southern hemisphere sources to fill the gap until home-grown supply comes back on stream in July. Elizabeth O’Keefe peels back the layers on the coming import season
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ArticleSouth West industry comes into its own
A vast and rich region, the South West is known for its extended vegetable seasons, most noticeably in its many cauliflower, spring greens and potato fields. But its remote location and lack of sufficient distribution links have always proved a disadvantage - until now. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a whistlestop tour of the area and finds that the buy-local trend has never suited a region so well
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Across the pond - plenty of food for thought in Florida
I have often heard it said that UK multiples have little to learn from their US counterparts when it comes to retailing fresh
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ArticleHigh dollar deflates onion growers
A global onion shortage has driven prices up, but the high value of the Australian dollar is a thorn in grower’s sides
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First signs of spring in air as new crops make entrance
Despite the cold, wet and still, in some places, snowy weather, I am encouraged that the early signs of spring may be on the
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ArticleGrowth for Peruvian onion exports
Sales garnered a 38 per cent increase in 2009, but this year the Andean nation is choosing to remain on an even keel
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ArticleContracts dominate onion sector
Major global supply issues in the onion market this season are bringing about fundamental change, according to one UK operator.
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Warner joins British Onions
British Onions is publicising a selection of light recipe ideas to gear consumers up for spring and summer, ahead of welcoming TV chef Valentine Warner onto the campaign in May.
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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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Intriguing new descriptions push home health message
Intriguing new descriptions push home health message
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SOLA approved for salad onion herbicide
Growers now have a new option for pre-emergence weed control with the granting of a specific off-label approval (SOLA) for the use of residual herbicide Dacthal W75 (chlorthal-dimethyl) on salad onions.
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ArticleCo-operative approach pays dividends for Re:fresh winner
The Co-operative’s high-profile takeover of Somerfield has propelled the community retailer to grocery stardom over the last 18 months, and scooping two of the prestigious gongs on offer at Re:fresh 2009 was the icing on the cake. Laura Gould finds out how the group is determined to cement its status as not only the fifth-largest supermarket chain in the UK, but also the most ethically minded
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ArticleInnovation struggles to get on shelf in the New Year
After a turbulent year in which the prepared fruit and vegetable category saw a slowdown for the first time, the sector has mixed feelings for the year ahead. Elizabeth O’Keefe rounds up the views