Peppers news archive – Page 17
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Halloween horror as ‘pumpkin poisoner’ blackmails grower
One of the UK’s largest pumpkin growers was told his crop had been injected with cyanide and told to pay £50,000
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Pepper, grape and apple supermarket prices fall
Comes as the cost of a basket of grocery essentials fell in September to the lowest amount so far in 2015, according to MySupermarket
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Dutch pepper suppliers see late-summer sales surge
High temperatures and poor Spanish exports sent European retailers knocking on Dutch doors and led to late price spike
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Strong turnout at 'first-ever' Spanish squash conference
Staged by seed company Sakata, delegates were given a preview of new pipeline varieties yet to be launched
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US widens access for Peruvian citrus and peppers
Restrictions lifted on citrus imports from some parts of Peru and imports of bell peppers also cleared
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HIA partners with BRI on tospoviruses
A strategic research partnership on managing tospovirusus in vegetables has been formed by Horticulture Innovation Australia and Bioseed Research India
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Rain and flooding hit crops in Almeria
Initial estimates suggest that up to 1,000ha of greenhouse production may have been affected
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Wholesalers prepare for product price hikes
Chillies, tomatoes and cucumbers costing more than usual due to a variety of weather difficulties
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Komodo Dragon chillis roar onto Tesco shelves
Salvatore Genovese-grown hot chilli measures 1.4 million Scovilles and is available in Tesco stores until November
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Grocery basket '£5 cheaper than last year'
After a small rise in June, prices continued to fall from £86.84 for an average basket of products in June, to £86.11
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Dessert apple crowned UK's number one fruit and vegetable
The product topped the FPJ Big 50 Products 2015, a special edition of the magazine produced in conjunction with Kantar Worldpanel
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FPJ Big 50 Products: Podcast
The FPJ team discuss the inaugural FPJ Big 50 Products, the supermarket price war and products trends to keep an eye on
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Sainsbury's extra hot homegrown chilli credentials
Retailer is now stocking British-only lines on red and green chillies and the season is expected to last until at least September
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Israeli breeders identify new trends
New opportunities are apparently emerging for new product development in the tomato and melon categories
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Trader fined £1,420 for selling rotten fruit and veg
Dutch aubergines and Belgian pears were among produce sold with ‘advanced stages of deterioration’ sold by Sadin Kilic
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Asda launches ‘first-ever’ stripy pepper
Red and yellow striped pepper is grown by Dutch firm 4Evergreen and is marketed as having high levels of vitamin C
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Tesco unveils new veg range to cater for diet craze
Cauliflower couscous, carrot spaghetti, and courgette ribbons products unveiled at the UK's largest supermarket
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Tangmere and Eric Wall launched as LEAF demo farms
Glasshouse horticulture businesses in West Sussex recognised for their commitment to sustainable farming
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Volume rise leaves Hungary short
Overproduction of products including apples, cherries and plums contributes to 10-15 per cent fall in grower returns
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US says yes to Peruvian papayas
Imports of peppers and oversized mangoes also expected to be approved by the USDA today