Onion and garlic news archive – Page 37
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ArticleCovent Garden pushes for 'regional hub' model
New Covent Garden Market is working in partnership with the South East England Development Agency to develop a more regionally-based business model
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ArticlePackaging trials
There is increasing pressure on both growers and manufacturers of horticultural products to create packaging that is both attractive and environmentally sound. David Shapley reports.
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ArticleMBC opens new onion processing plant
A newly refurbished onion-processing factory to provide retail packs of prepared allium crops to the retail sector came online in Lincolnshire this week.
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International Onion & Carrot Conference 2007 set for November
Plans for the fifth International Onion & Carrot Conference and Exhibition, which will open its doors on November 21-22 at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, are well underway, according to its organisers.
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ArticleAldicarb out of commission
Bayer CropScience is to drop certain uses of its aldicarb product Temik in the EU following the European Commission’s ruling to reduce maximum residue levels to the minimum level of determination.
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ArticleOnion job an ordeal
Onion growers warn that the wet conditions so far this month have been far from ideal for drilling and are threatening to delay the new crop.
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ArticleRustler maintains momentum
Rustler Produce Ltd won Packer of the Year at Re:fresh 2006 and, despite one of the most difficult onion seasons in recent memory, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Produce World has shown every intention of holding onto its crown. Anna Sbuttoni met two members of the team at its site in Cambridgeshire.
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ArticleAll at C-stores
The convenience sector hopes that the latest inquiry from the Competition Commission could work towards resolving some of the alleged disparity between convenience stores and multiple retailers. Meanwhile, fresh produce continues to offer the sector a chance for growth, reports Emma Twyning.
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Local definition needs clarifying
There can’t have been too many smiles at Tesco’s head office this week, following Channel 4’s Dispatches
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German consumers drop produce purchases
Price hikes in Germany’s fresh produce resulted in a drop in consumer purchases in 2006, according to a report given this week at the opening ceremony of this year’s Fruit Logistica.
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ArticleSputnik on board for British onions
The British Onion Producers’ Association (Bopa) has appointed award-winning Sputnik Communications as its retained PR agency.
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ArticleChefs battle in Great Potato Cook-Off
Six chefs took part in the British Potato Council’s (BPC) Great Potato Challenge Cook-Off Final in Milton Keynes.
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ArticleSex sells garlic
Garlic sales were boosted by almost a third after it was named an aphrodisiac in adverts for a BBC food show, according to supermarket giant Asda.
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Stepac Xtends veg capabilities
Modified-atmosphere specialist Stepac has extended the range of vegetables and salads that can now be packed in its modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) packaging.
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EC discusses import licences for garlic
A European Commission discussion paper on the introduction of import licences for selected products related to garlic is being compiled, Defra told the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) on Friday.
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ArticleSeeding perfection
The search to find fresh produce that ticks all the right boxes stands as a marathon task to meet the changing and often conflicting requirements at each stage of the supply chain. But seed breeders across the world are game for the challenge. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleOnion supply tightens
Onion prices in the UK have risen to their highest levels for eight years as a range of factors combine to tighten supply. Prices on wholesale markets were up to 780p for 25kg of UK product compared to 325-370p at this time last year.
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Christmas tradition meets convenience in the aisles
a sure sign that Christmas is drawing nearer is the arrival of clementine packs complete with green leaves. This time around
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ArticlePaved with gold?
Its export agenda may be ambitious but those seeking gains in China may also strike gold. Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading producers, importers and exporters to discuss the state of play
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We’ve moved on a bit since the stone age - apparently
It seems as long ago as the Stone Age when independent greengrocers used to sell potatoes - with the exception of Jersey Royal