Onion and garlic news archive – Page 35

  • Onions yield to rain
    Article

    Onions yield to rain

    2007-09-20T17:19:37Z

    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

  • Remember more on an onion
    Article

    Remember more on an onion

    2007-09-14T17:01:01Z

    Scientists have discovered that eating onions may improve your memory.

  • Article

    Kate Jackson - BPC soils projects manager

    2007-09-04T19:11:57Z

    “You can scarcely have missed the warnings on soil management legislation.”

  • Lincolnshire: the forgotten county?
    Article

    Lincolnshire: the forgotten county?

    2007-08-30T16:59:09Z

    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.

  • Spalding - still got it
    Article

    Spalding - still got it

    2007-08-30T16:59:01Z

    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.

  • The composting industry continues its march
    Article

    The composting industry continues its march

    2007-08-22T12:26:45Z

    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.

  • The carbon footprint
    Article

    The carbon footprint

    2007-08-15T14:38:51Z

    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.

  • Wigram leaves G's
    Article

    Wigram leaves G's

    2007-08-02T15:01:02Z

    Tim Wigram is to leave his position as commercial director of onions at G’s Marketing on August 17.

  • Salad days
    Article

    Salad days

    2007-07-27T11:31:55Z

    David Shapley rounds up the latest developments in salad varieties and looks at what marketing trends are currently affecting the sector.

  • Onions set to increase share
    Article

    Onions set to increase share

    2007-07-27T11:31:13Z

    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.

  • Article

    Cash splurge for export veg

    2007-07-26T11:46:02Z

    New Zealand vegetable exports are set to benefit from a multi-million dollar research project.

  • Vampires have new smoked enemy
    Article

    Vampires have new smoked enemy

    2007-07-25T16:01:02Z

    Really Garlicky has added a smoked variety to its garlic range, sold thorough the E H Booths supermarkets.

  • New garlic range on shelf
    Article

    New garlic range on shelf

    2007-07-25T13:01:01Z

    Scottish company Really Garlicky has launched a new addition to its range into independent retailers and Booths this week called Smoked Garlic.

  • Article

    ISEA and World Onion Congress combine

    2007-07-19T16:01:01Z

    Registration for the trade show during the fifth International ISHS Symposium on Edible Alliaceae (ISEA) and the second World Onion Congress has been opened.

  • Article

    Onions suffer the weather

    2007-07-17T12:01:01Z

    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).

  • Vegetable alarms ringing
    Article

    Vegetable alarms ringing

    2007-07-14T12:01:01Z

    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.

  • Article

    Friends can prove greatest enemies

    2007-07-12T23:27:20Z

    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

  • Onion crops in serious trouble
    Article

    Onion crops in serious trouble

    2007-07-11T16:01:01Z

    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).

  • Rachel Green
    Article

    Annual carrot and onion event confirmed

    2007-07-10T15:01:01Z

    The fifth International Onion and Carrot Conference and Exhibition will be held from November 21-22 this year.

  • LFP spring onion growers Philip Lilley, left, and Rob Moss
    Article

    UK spring onions make splash at Asda

    2007-07-09T08:01:01Z

    Lincolnshire Field Products (LFP) launched its new, certified organic spring onions into Asda stores for the very first time last week.