Onion and garlic news archive – Page 48
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ArticleBeacon Foods adds to its team
Diane Bailey has been appointed as the new product development manager at Beacon Foods.
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ArticleWard Bekker serves up potato innovations
The potato industry has been transformed by all mechanisation. The Journal highlights four of the latest innovations
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Marinated ingredients from Beacon Foods
Beacon Foods has added marinated ingredients to its speciality range
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ArticleOnion bag wide open
The EU onion crop has to battle with the weather conditions each year. Last year across Europe it had to contend with floods, while this year blistering heat for prolonged periods has raised a whole new host of challenges. John Broy reports.
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ArticleGovernment gives lasting commitment to 5-a-day
Governmental and organisational support for the 5-a-day campaign in all its facets will be maintained through the Department of Health for the next three years
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ArticleSainsbury's re-introduces English garlic
Garlic bulbs grown in the UK have hit the shelves at Sainsbury's this week.
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ArticleConvenience sweeps supermarkets
I have always been surprised that retailers have not cottoned on to selling a mix of apple varieties sooner. There are some examples of poly-bagged product admittedly, but is is difficult to see exactly what you are getting regardless of the information on the label, writes the Journal's David Shapley in his regular retail column.
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ArticleBarfoots celebrates sweetcorn start
The UK's first "Corn Fest" went with a swing last Saturday when Barfoots of Botley celebrated the start of the season in style.
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Rustler and the Supasweet revolution
Rustler Produce, one of the UK's leading suppliers of top quality onions and leeks, is working with the Supasweet onion consortium to bring the tear free onion to market.
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Supasweet proving attractive
I've already touched on the launch of Supasweet onions, but while driving to the onion fields of Bedfordshire, I came across
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Supasweet onions on the map
Supasweet, the trade-marked, UK-bred, mild-tasting sweet onion was launched officially this week in Bedfordshire.
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New sales manager at Syngenta
Syngenta Seeds Ltd has announced the appointment of Andy Varney as sales manager vegetables for the UK.
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Greenery goes generic on salads
The Greenery will launch its UK Salad Report 2003 in next week's Fresh Produce Journal. Here is a sneak preview of the contents and raison d'etre behind the report.
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Homegrown cuts back for efficiency
Homegrown Produce in Kenya has made some cutbacks and is re-evaluating its product portfolio
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Organic vegetables report unveiled
A new report from HDRA reveals that 57 per cent of organic vegetables are grown in the UK
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SAS steals in early with cauliflower at Sainsbury's
New season cauliflower has hit the shelves at Sainsbury's – nearly a week ahead of schedule. This year's efforts mean that Univeg has achieved continuity throughout the year with UK product.
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AV adds value to expand
Kent?s largest vegetable supplier AV Produce has increased its turnover four-fold in the last three years on the back of increased programmes and an upturn in demand for its added value range. A £1.6m investment in the development of the facilities at its Swanley home has placed the company in a strong position to meet the increasing demands of its customer base. Tommy Leighton reports.
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Spanish onion prices suffer
Spanish producer associations are drawing attention to the plight of onion growers as prices plummet.
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Campaign to clear up food confusion
A major campaign has been launched today with the aim of reconnecting people with the countryside – after recent research revealed that most Britons are confused about their food.
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Pre-Pack packs a punch
PREPACK Systems has launched the new series of Daumar PA-25 weighing machines which can be used for a wide variety of fresh