Peppers news archive – Page 29
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ArticleSeed breeders bring innovation into 2010
At the very beginning of the supply chain, seed breeders work continuously alongside growers, retailers and consumers to develop new fresh produce varieties and concepts for the ever-changing UK marketplace. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at where the fresh produce industry is heading from the roots up
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Newcomers sort out their niche in produce category
There are times when, while discovering the more unusual products on the retail shelves, a decision has to be taken as to
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Asda slashing produce prices
Asda announced on Tuesday that it is introducing its broadest price rollback for a decade, cutting prices on core produce lines such as potatoes, grapes and bananas as well as almost 3,600 other lines.
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - December
Florette online... Ombudsman anger... Israeli pepper promise... BBC win for Bristol Fruit Sales... What rounded off the year for you?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - January
Pound land push... Spanish pessimism... Sainsbury's restructures... Pesticide fury... What else made your top 10 in January?
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ArticleComing together
A relatively young trading country, Israel’s fresh produce industry has excelled since an agricultural agreement was signed in the 1970s, giving the Middle Eastern country free rein to export to the UK and Europe. Now, known for its vast array of products and high producing standards, the industry is going one step further. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits Israel as a new agricultural agreement is signed
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Supermarkets get set for seasonal extravaganza
The produce aisles are already buzzing in the build-up to Christmas with just one more weekend to go. Seasonal lines such as
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ArticleSalad industry celebrates good year for salads
The salad industry is in fine spirits, with a good year under its belt after two seasons of heartbreak. As UK supply moves nearly exclusively to the Spanish offer, Elizabeth O’Keefe looks back at the English season and forward to winter supply
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Israel runs short of labour
Hundreds of Israeli growers have been demonstrating outside prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office to draw attention to a dire shortage of labour at the peak of the capsicum season, following government action to reduce the number of foreign agricultural workers in Israel.
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Morrisons to strengthen Writtle ties
The former chief executive of Morrisons, Marc Bolland, spoke about collaborative work with Writtle College in a speech given at a prestigious event attended by government ministers and industry professionals shortly before his departure.
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Speciality spuds to beef up box scheme
Organic grower and box scheme supplier Tolhurst Organic Produce is launching a line of speciality potatoes for its box scheme customers.
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ArticleA&A targets UK organic market
California-based A&A Organic Marketing is looking to expand into the UK and Europe after seven successful seasons supplying the US and Canadian markets.
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ArticleAgrexco positive over pepper season
Agrexco has heralded the start of the Israeli pepper season, citing its Ever Green Pepper as a particularly strong product this year.
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FPC fears untimely import regulation
Increased controls on “high risk” imports of certain fresh produce will not provide additional protection for consumers and will impose additional costs and bureaucracy on importers, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticleMorocco in growth mode
When the Moroccan government unveiled ambitious plans last month to double the country’s agricultural output by 2020, the move was clearly indicative of an industry that has secured a strong following in export markets and carved a niche for itself as a key source of fresh produce during the winter months. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleAgrexco's pepper exports underway
The group has commenced its pepper offering to European markets, with packaging playing an important role
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Not-so-humble spud category welcomes new varieties
There is no mistaking it - the “humble” spud can no longer be called that. New varieties are coming thick and fast
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ArticleVegetable industry rediscovers its traditional roots
The seed companies were out in force this quarter, giving the vegetable industry a glimpse of what next season has in store. Indications are that the sector is returning to traditional types, but with an innovative twist. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Agrexco organic capsicum underway
Agrexco has kicked off the capsicum season with an organic range that mirrors its conventional offer.
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ArticleAgrexco organic pepper offering begins
The Israel-based group's organic pepper export campaign begins this month, running through until May/June 2010