Peppers news archive – Page 27
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Tesco drops chilli bombshell
Tesco is stocking the world’s hottest commercially grown chilli. Bhut Jolokia has been used by the Indian army in developing crowd control grenades.
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Crisis Point
Amid a series of allegations and recriminations, the European E. coli outbreak has been a catastrophe for the fresh produce industry. Anna Sbuttoni asks how best to manage a food crisis
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Peru unveils pepper event
Conference sessions at the II International Pepper Convention will focus on issues from field to fork later this month
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Peru eyes global pepper stardom
A focus on coordination and better market access strategies could drive the country’s international pepper exports to the top spot
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Israel set for summer of strong supply
Israeli stonefruit, grapes and exotics are providing a welcome reminder of summer, even if UK temperatures aren’t quite living up to expectations. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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Consumers' varying tastes give hope to varietal NPD
The days are past when British consumers could be called conservative. Both the Sunday lunch and a full English breakfast may
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Aubergine production rises in Belgium
After last year's successful aubergine season, Belgian producers have increased their production area and expect another strong year
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E. coli aid slammed as supply chain snubbed
The UK trade and Spanish growers are considering legal action after an aid package of €210 million was approved by the EC in the wake of the E. coli outbreak.
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The many challenges of modern horticulture
Trying to achieve ultimate horticultural efficiency and profitability has been the seemingly impossible goal of growers and
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Fresh Convenience Congress to discuss E. coli
The Fresh Convenience Congress has added a new and highly topical session on the E.coli outbreak that has hit Europe to its programme.
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Has indoor production hit a glass ceiling?
Glasshouse production in Europe and the UK is under severe pressure as low returns make it difficult to fund reinvestment. Chloe Ryan reports
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Waitrose launches bread-less salad wrap
A fresh take on sandwiches held together with Cos and Romaine lettuce leaves rather than bread has been launched by UK premium retailer Waitrose.
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Linked sales and promos as summer season kicks in
Strawberries may well be one of the best impulse buys, but there are plenty of signs that retailers are using every other
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British tomatoes bite back amid challenging times
It hasn’t been the easiest couple of years for British tomato growers, but with ideal weather giving the season a real leg up, Chloe Ryan looks for reasons for optimism for domestic producers
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English aubergines hit shelves
English aubergines have hit supermarket shelves at the start of a promising season as the product continues to grow in the market.
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Dutch hit glass ceiling
Construction of new glasshouses in the Netherlands reached an all-time low last year but the Dutch are confident they will retain fresh produce market share.
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English peppers shaping up strongly
Abbey View Produce (AVP)’s first English peppers of the season have hit Sainsbury’s stores.
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Sound result for Nature Choice
Andalusian pepper and cucumber specialist records solid results for 2010 boosted by demand in Nordic countries
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Oppenheimer enters greenhouse deal
Group signs dual agreement to help improve service to eastern US and Canadian customers
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Home-grown hopes
A cold winter has presented a challenge to growers, but now spring is here and light levels have picked up, the main tomato, cucumber and pepper crops are on their way. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the season and considers the future of the home-grown sector