Onion and garlic news archive – Page 45
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Argentinians invite buyers to Mendoza
Fundación ProMendoza of Argentina is promoting the forthcoming VII Workshop on fresh fruits and vegetables to be held in the city of Mendoza.
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ArticleCherry revision
Washington cherry growers are gearing up for a bumper crop, and although initial predictions have been revised in the light of unseasonably wet weather, good volumes are still predicted as worldwide demand continues to soar. Emma Hatfield reports.
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Fuji wrappers raise pack integrity for Simply Fresh Foods
Simply Fresh Foods, Manchester, has adopted a new system of combined stretch-shrink-wrapping - pioneered by Japanese manufacturer Fuji.
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In praise of Breton growers
Ever since I heard of the traditional Onion Johnnies who pedalled along our south coast every autumn, I have had a regard for
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ArticleVeridian expands production capacity
Processed onion supplier Veridian has expanded its production capacity by 50 per cent to satisfy growing demand from food manufacturers.
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ArticleThe big benefits of British summer fruit
On May 24, to celebrate the beginning of British berry season, British Summer Fruits released to all national and regional media the results of a research study into the benefits of strawberries and raspberries. The research was conducted on the association’s behalf by leading nutritionist and founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition Patrick Holford, and is part of British Summer Fruits campaign to shift the emphasis of eating strawberries and raspberries from special-occasion, dessert fruits to everyday, any time, super foods.
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Onix achieves higher standard
Onix-Group, an Anglo-Polish fresh chilled onion producer, processor and pre-packer has achieved higher level accreditation against the EFSIS-BRC Global Standard.
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ArticleProduce on top in ECR / IGD shelf survey
Only three out of 200 products score top marks in ECR UK on-shelf availability study - but two are fresh produce lines and produce scored joint highest of the 12 categories surveyed.
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ArticleGarlic suffers from oversupply
Cheap Chinese imports and large quantities of the 2003 Spanish crop still unsold will see garlic prices plummet this season to the advantage of UK consumers, writes Jessica Purbrick-Herbst.
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ArticleBlue Nile’s golden opportunity
In the first of our four-week series focusing on grapes, the Journal looks to Blue Nile to find out about the Egyptian company’s shift in product emphasis.
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ArticleRefresh Awards 2004 preview
The first ever Re:fresh Awards will take place next week to honour a broad spectrum of industry talent. The Journal caught up with some of the finalists to find out what it takes to reach the shortlist of the first awards in the trade to recognise achievement along the whole supply chain.
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ArticleSygenta trial neck rot solution for onion growers
Researchers at the agribusiness company Sygenta have identified the amistar fungicide to help onion growers with the control of neck rot disease.
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ArticleThe organic globe continues to grow
The acceleration of growth in the organics market across the globe continues. The Journal takes a look at the growing and emerging markets, highlighting some of the key players for the coming years. John Broy reports.
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ArticleArgentines talk a good game
The Argentine Chamber of Commerce held an event in London in February, to showcase the scope of its exporters of organic food and drink to the UK buyer and encourage direct communication along the supply chain. Tommy Leighton joined the audience and reports on the different perspectives aired during the seminar and discussion.
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Retailers hit out at Soil Association report
Retailers have hit back at a Soil Association report which found they were shunning UK organic food, as “inaccurate” and “unrepresentative”.
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ArticleChile hits onion high
Chile experienced a 10-year record in onion exports during January and February this year with volumes reaching 15,000 tonnes and values topping $6 million with the UK market playing a major role in the product's success.
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Supermarket imports anger organic farmers
Supermarkets are failing UK farmers by importing substantial amounts of organic produce, according to the Soil Association.
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School meals take-up drops following healthy options
A pioneering scheme to replace fry-ups and stodgy puddings with healthier options has been rejected by pupils and led to a big fall in the number of children having school meals, according to a report in The Times.
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Seasonal changes
The changeover between seasons is always an interesting time with some programmes about to close and others about to get under