Onion and garlic news archive – Page 33
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Retail competition hots up in preparation for summer
Late spring is certainly in the air, which is probably the reason why more retail space seems to have been given over to
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Expo makes perfect sense for The Garlic Farm
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.
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Garlic shoots into limelight
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.
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Garlic wins over Expo judges
The Really Garlicky Company has been voted winner in two categories of Food and Drink Expo’s 2008 ‘Ideas to Dine For’ Awards.
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Catering for change
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.
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Raising Ireland’s profile
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.
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Cold snap shivers through crops
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.
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Southern hemisphere knows its onions
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.
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Bristol keeps on smiling
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.
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Herbs on the mend
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.
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Time to take on the Trolleygarchs
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”.
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Garlic and ginger on rise for Pan United
Garlic and ginger specialist Pan United is seeing increased interest in its products in the UK market, according to sales manager Syd Edwards.
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Irish growers step up supermarket attack
Irish farmers have adopted name-and-shame tactics in their fight against predatory pricing by the multiples, particularly of fresh produce.
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Chip chip, hooray
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.
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Lemons striking a blow for produce
It seems that, with most of the UK produce industry out of the country this week marvelling at the sheer size and complexity
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Dry eyes in NZ onion lab
Scientists in New Zealand have completed the testing of “tearless” onions.
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Modifying attitudes
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.
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British onions chair peels away the layers
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.
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Mushroom sector at 35-year low
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.