Onion and garlic news archive – Page 41
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ArticleGarlic grower devastated by rot
Scottish garlic producer the Really Garlicky Company has been left “devastated” by white rot, which has wiped out half its crop.
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ArticleTackling the labour shortage
Migrant labour is an issue sparking widespread debate across the industry. In the third of our profiles on recruitment and training we hear from two figures with a vested interest in the subject.
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ArticleShallots are the new onions
French chefs are tipping shallots as the “new onions”, following a survey by the British shallot industry’s marketing body, UKShallot.com.
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ArticleHoping for a tear-free season
After last year’s wet and woeful growing season and the poor market prices which followed, UK onion growers and marketeers are feeling more optimistic about the 2005 harvest and its prospects. But there are increasing concerns about the threat from imports, particularly on the processing side of the business. And are UK onions marketed as well as they might be? Tony Leighton investigates.
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Budgens aims for success on a promise
An award-winning onion grower is to become the face of the Red tractor logo in Budgens stores throughout the country.
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Cherry picked from all over the world
I can attest to the fact that the English cherry season has been one of the best ever, simply by listening to the public
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Organic supplier goes conventional
An Israeli breeder is targeting its organic seeds at the conventional market.
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Garlic winners
A garlic specialist is celebrating after winning a top award from the Royal Horticultural Society.
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ArticleWilson aims to please
One of the most scenic of Ireland’s 32 counties, Armagh has probably suffered more than most from the Northern Troubles, at least in terms of image. A part of it has been dubbed ‘Bandit Country’, a tag that suggests - unfairly - an area so lawless as to be virtually ungovernable. Anthony Garvey reports.
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ArticleEnhancement of an industry
We all know fruit and vegetables are the key component of a healthy diet. But with nutrition-based horticultural research still in its infancy, it is too soon to say just how beneficial they could be. However, with dedicated projects on the increase, it may not be long before we can buy nutrient-enhanced produce, helping us to harness its healthy powers to the full. Elspeth Waters reports.
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Tesco going for 100 per cent British
Tesco buyer Roy Maynard has reiterated the retailer’s long-term aim to source its entire onion requirement from British growers.
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ArticleThe China factor
Consumers are becoming increasingly familiar with Chinese fruit and vegetables and UK companies are keen for larger volumes to enter the mainstream. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Dow launches top-fruit insecticide
A natural insecticide providing effective control of difficult pests in high-value crops like vegetables and top fruit has been launched by Dow AgroSciences.
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ArticleUK carrots close hungry gap
It’s a rash grower who predicts a bumper season, but there is an underlying feeling that carrot producers are looking at an upturn this year. Vic Robertson reports.
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ArticleHungary for success
With the global fresh produce industry set to descend on Budapest next week for Fresh 2005, Hungary’s fruit and vegetable sector is finding itself in the spotlight. But a year after its accession to the EU, how has the country benefited from the opportunities and challenges membership poses? Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleBest of the rest
Foods from Spain’s promotional campaign in the UK focuses on the products and regions that are covered earlier in this supplement. But there is much more besides and here is a round-up of the best of the rest.
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ArticlePoland - one year on
When 10 new countries from Eastern Europe joined the European Union last year, the horticultural world was awash with predictions about which of them would make an instant impact and how long it would be before the accession nations really stamped their mark on the EU marketplace. Poland had the most to gain, and therefore also to lose, and a little over one year down the track, Tommy Leighton charts progress to date, and asks key players whether their outlooks have been altered.
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ArticleSainsbury's cucumber boom relaunches sandwich
On the back of a 21 per cent sales uplift, Sainsbury’s is hailing the “return of an English classic”, telling the UK consumer that cucumber sandwiches are back.
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ArticleEgypt jostles for leading position
Expansion is a priority for leading Egyptian producers and many are firing on all cylinders to stay at the top. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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Parripak picks up on BBQ trend
Prepared vegetable specialist Parripak has expanded its range to appeal to the growing trend for barbecue-style foods.