Onion and garlic news archive – Page 47

  • Roberts stands out in Stoke
    Article

    Roberts stands out in Stoke

    2003-11-15T12:00:40Z

    The wholesaler Arthur Roberts & Sons is situated in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. The company prides itself on the consistent quality service that it has provided over four generations and in the rollercoaster industry of fresh produce this is no mean feat. John Broy reports.

  • Spain has experienced a cold and damp spell in the last few days.
    Article

    Spanish exporters suffer cold snap

    2003-11-11T12:00:01Z

    Exporters of Spanish vegetables and salads have been experiencing problems with a cold and damp spell .

  • Article

    Lingarden takes Safeline with onions

    2003-11-09T10:05:01Z

    Spalding producer Lingarden has installed a new Safeline signature detector, to perfect the difficult task of metal detection in its onion packhouse.

  • Everfresh Europe's latest storage bag aims to extend life of produce
    Article

    Everfresh Europe makes retail move

    2003-11-07T08:00:01Z

    Everfresh Europe is launching a range of pre-packed fresh salads and herbs into the retail market, which aim to extend the life of the produce by up to 10 times.

  • Lance Cornell and Alan Avison: The new wizards of Oz?
    Article

    Avicorn to open up down under

    2003-11-05T19:26:56Z

    Importer-exporter Avicorn is opening an office in Australia in December.

  • Article

    Brittany back on song

    2003-11-04T15:40:44Z

    Breton growers report key brassica lines are back on track after the prolonged dry spell.

  • Webster
    Article

    Fyffes buys Woodsco in Liverpool

    2003-10-30T14:00:01Z

    Fyffes wholesale branch in Liverpool has acquired fellow market company Woodsco Produce.

  • The Shallot Growers Association with celebrity chef Rachel Green (pictured front) are working hard to raise the profile of shallots in the UK.
    Article

    Shallots reach out to masses

    2003-10-29T11:46:55Z

    The Shallot Growers Association held an event at a salubrious London location, as it takes its first step to increase the profile of shallots within the UK.

  • Article

    Retailers prepare for Hallowe'en

    2003-10-23T18:35:33Z

    David Shapley takes his regular look at the UK supermarket shelves.

  • New Zealand exporters face trade barriers in key export markets, a new report has found
    Article

    NZ faces trade barriers

    2003-10-23T10:00:01Z

    New Zealand exporters face significant trade barriers for their horticultural produce a new report has found.

  • Onion quality is up, but sizes are down warns the British Onion Producers' Association
    Article

    Mixed blessings for onions

    2003-10-21T13:09:28Z

    The UK has produced a vintage quality onion crop this year, but yields are highly variable across the country and bulb sizes are smaller than average.

  • Critical time for organics
    Article

    Critical time for organics

    2003-10-09T18:04:55Z

    As the soaring growth rate of the last few years begins to slide, there has been a change in focus in organic fresh produce along the length of the supply chain. Dominic Weaver reports.

  • Tesco's Healthy Living brand is moving into the fresh produce aisles as the store revamps its stir-fry range
    Article

    Tesco stirs up interest

    2003-10-03T08:05:01Z

    Tesco is re-launching its stir-fry range in order to interest more consumers in fresh vegetables and introduce its Healthy Living brand to the produce aisles.

  • Bruce MacMillan, sales specialist at Seminis
    Article

    Roots are hot to trot

    2003-09-26T16:25:38Z

    Demand for root crops has suffered in hot weather and an Indian summer has not helped growing conditions. UK hopes for the future remain positive though with trialing of new varieties and the emergence of purple carrots. John Broy reports.

  • Carrots
    Article

    Onion and carrot conference confirmed

    2003-09-17T14:04:33Z

    The onion and carrot worlds will converge in Cambridgeshire in late November.

  • Article

    Lona to focus purely on citrus

    2003-09-17T08:43:58Z

    Independent South African exporter Lona to concentrate solely on expansion of its citrus business.

  • Article

    Cheaper way of filling bags

    2003-09-08T11:31:09Z

    One of the leading manufacturers of vegetable handling machinery, Tong Engineering, has launched an economy model bag filler.

  • Article

    Protestors sour BP2003

    2003-09-04T11:15:30Z

    Genetically modified foods and crop protection dominated debate on the opening day at the British Potato Council event BP2003 .

  • Article

    Annual onion and carrot conference confirmed

    2003-09-01T10:32:42Z

    The third UK joint onion and carrot conference will take place this coming November

  • Taylor made red onions
    Article

    Taylor made red onions

    2003-08-31T20:10:26Z

    Red onions are becoming increasingly popular with consumers.