Onion and garlic news archive – Page 35
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Onions yield to rain
As any allium producer will tell you, onions like plenty of sun. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has been in a contrary mood this year and growers have endured anything but perfect conditions. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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Remember more on an onion
Scientists have discovered that eating onions may improve your memory.
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Kate Jackson - BPC soils projects manager
“You can scarcely have missed the warnings on soil management legislation.”
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Lincolnshire: the forgotten county?
For far too long, Lincolnshire has lived in the shadow of its neighbouring counties; but that attitude is now being turned on its head, thanks to some sturdy county council initiatives and the passion of the region’s produce suppliers. Laura Gould embarked on a two-day tour of the area to find out more about the Select Lincolnshire project.
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Spalding - still got it
The UK’s foremost fresh produce hub is situated in the heart of the fens in Spalding and, with a network of related businesses based within a few miles of each other, the area is a major focal point for the trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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The composting industry continues its march
In the past five years, growers have begun to realise the ecological and commercial benefits of compost, with the industry almost quadupling in size since 2005. WRAP Organics reports.
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The carbon footprint
The term ‘Carbon footprint’ is fast becoming a household phrase, but what does it all mean for growers? Elspeth Waters attempts to find some truth behind the spin.
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Wigram leaves G's
Tim Wigram is to leave his position as commercial director of onions at G’s Marketing on August 17.
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Salad days
David Shapley rounds up the latest developments in salad varieties and looks at what marketing trends are currently affecting the sector.
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Onions set to increase share
With the introduction of earlier brown and red set varieties, the maturity window of UK onions will be stretched, helping the UK crop to eat into imports, writes Sue Jupe.
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Cash splurge for export veg
New Zealand vegetable exports are set to benefit from a multi-million dollar research project.
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Vampires have new smoked enemy
Really Garlicky has added a smoked variety to its garlic range, sold thorough the E H Booths supermarkets.
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New garlic range on shelf
Scottish company Really Garlicky has launched a new addition to its range into independent retailers and Booths this week called Smoked Garlic.
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ISEA and World Onion Congress combine
Registration for the trade show during the fifth International ISHS Symposium on Edible Alliaceae (ISEA) and the second World Onion Congress has been opened.
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Onions suffer the weather
Set onion crops are suffering badly and the outlook for the harvest is poor, according to Tim Wigram, chairman of the British Onion Producers Association (BOPA).
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Vegetable alarms ringing
The wettest June on record and a below-par July so far mean that most crops are suffering at a time when demand for them is unseasonably high.
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Friends can prove greatest enemies
It seems as if a high proportion of growers worldwide are once again counting their costs. In this case, it is not so much a
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Onion crops in serious trouble
Set onion crops are suffering badly and the outlook for the harvest is poor, according to Tim Wigram, chairman of the British Onion Producers Association (BOPA).
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Annual carrot and onion event confirmed
The fifth International Onion and Carrot Conference and Exhibition will be held from November 21-22 this year.
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UK spring onions make splash at Asda
Lincolnshire Field Products (LFP) launched its new, certified organic spring onions into Asda stores for the very first time last week.