Onion and garlic news archive – Page 33

  • Article

    Retail competition hots up in preparation for summer

    2008-05-09T09:51:04Z

    Late spring is certainly in the air, which is probably the reason why more retail space seems to have been given over to

  • Colin Boswell and Darren Rayner
    Article

    Expo makes perfect sense for The Garlic Farm

    2008-04-13T14:01:01Z

    The Isle of Wight’s The Garlic Farm was very pleased with its reception at the Food & Drink Expo, and found that a good deal of independent retailers and caterers were making their way around the show, to source for the summer months.

  • Glen and Gilli Allingham
    Article

    Garlic shoots into limelight

    2008-04-09T14:36:56Z

    Winner of the fresh produce category at the Food & Drink Expo Ideas To Dine For awards, The Really Garlicky Company was at the show, not only to pick up its trophy but to promote its new line of garlic shoots.

  • Garlic wins over Expo judges
    Article

    Garlic wins over Expo judges

    2008-04-06T12:01:01Z

    The Really Garlicky Company has been voted winner in two categories of Food and Drink Expo’s 2008 ‘Ideas to Dine For’ Awards.

  • Duncan Parsonage and Paul Miller, development chefs who work closely with Fresh Direct's customers to support them with product and packaging innovation.
    Article

    Catering for change

    2008-04-04T14:29:20Z

    Last year, £39 billion of food and drink was sold to consumers through the foodservice industry in the UK, representing a huge business opportunity for fresh produce suppliers. But, as fears surface of a major economic slowdown in 2008, the sector is gearing up for a tough ride. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.

  • Joseph Blair
    Article

    Raising Ireland’s profile

    2008-03-28T10:14:25Z

    Joseph Blair, programme manager for the Irish Exporters Association and director of its horticultural division Horticulture Network Ireland, speaks to Doris Lee Butterworth about the opportunities for Irish fresh produce.

  • Article

    Cold snap shivers through crops

    2008-03-28T09:01:01Z

    The cold snap that descended on the UK bringing snow and unseasonably low temperatures over the Easter weekend also struck continental Europe, and has had some knock-on effects on fresh produce.

  • Southern hemisphere knows its onions
    Article

    Southern hemisphere knows its onions

    2008-03-21T09:30:05Z

    The 2008 onion season could prove more challenging than most for those southern-hemisphere countries that have been hit by inclement weather. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • Bristol keeps on smiling
    Article

    Bristol keeps on smiling

    2008-03-21T09:29:59Z

    Bristol Wholesale Fruit Centre has stood firm since it opened in 1968 but, with consolidation changing the shape of the market and the traders searching for the best possible ways to service the city and the surrounding area, how will the future pan out for the main produce hub in the South West? Anna Sbuttoni reports from Bristol.

  • Herbs on the mend
    Article

    Herbs on the mend

    2008-02-29T08:38:10Z

    Fresh herbs have continued to grow in popularity in the UK but, following frost and storms in Israel this year, the market has tightened up over the last few months. The sector has worked hard to pull through the challenges, and now seven major producers - five from the UK and two from Israel - have come together to launch the second Fresh Herbs campaign. Anna Sbuttoni reports.

  • Clegg
    Article

    Time to take on the Trolleygarchs

    2008-02-20T08:01:02Z

    Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg used the NFU conference stage to call for more support for supermarket suppliers, saying “it’s time to take on the Trolleygarchs”.

  • Article

    Garlic and ginger on rise for Pan United

    2008-02-15T15:01:01Z

    Garlic and ginger specialist Pan United is seeing increased interest in its products in the UK market, according to sales manager Syd Edwards.

  • Irish growers step up supermarket attack
    Article

    Irish growers step up supermarket attack

    2008-02-15T07:01:02Z

    Irish farmers have adopted name-and-shame tactics in their fight against predatory pricing by the multiples, particularly of fresh produce.

  • Chip chip, hooray
    Article

    Chip chip, hooray

    2008-02-08T16:55:42Z

    Chips are a national favourite in the UK and, with one out of every four British potatoes chopped up every year, the market is substantial. The tasty treats will be in the spotlight next week, when National Chip Week kicks off across the UK. Anna Sbuttoni reports.

  • Article

    Lemons striking a blow for produce

    2008-02-08T16:37:47Z

    It seems that, with most of the UK produce industry out of the country this week marvelling at the sheer size and complexity

  • Could teary chefs be a thing of the past?
    Article

    Dry eyes in NZ onion lab

    2008-02-08T12:01:02Z

    Scientists in New Zealand have completed the testing of “tearless” onions.

  • Modifying attitudes
    Article

    Modifying attitudes

    2008-02-01T13:59:58Z

    Two of the most controversial letters in the English alphabet - GM - have wracked up reams of column inches since genetic modification became food for thought in the 1990s. Trials on a number of GM products, from blight-resistant potatoes to carrots that improve the absorption of calcium, have hit the headlines in the last 12 months. But where does the fresh produce sector stand on the issue? Anna Sbuttoni reports.

  • Look east
    Article

    Look east

    2008-02-01T13:58:36Z

    South East Asia may face formidable competition from overseas producers to supply the UK and European markets, but producers are hoping for more opportunities in 2008 and beyond. Doris Lee Butterworth looks at recent developments.

  • Article

    British onions chair peels away the layers

    2008-02-01T13:55:12Z

    Although British onions are expected to be in short supply this year following last summer’s poor weather, Jonathan Tole, the new chairman of the British Onion Producers’ Association, is largely upbeat about the industry’s prospects. He talks to Laura Gould.

  • Mushroom sector at 35-year low
    Article

    Mushroom sector at 35-year low

    2008-01-25T10:28:52Z

    The mushroom sector faces an unpredictable year, as exchange rates, soaring oil prices and the Agricultural Wages Board Order all conspire to severely impact on grower returns. Insiders predict that unless prices rise sharply over the next few weeks, there could be a distinct shortage of product on the shelves throughout 2008. Laura Gould reports.