Peppers news archive – Page 29
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ArticleCamposol denies worker allegations
Large scale Peruvian exporter Camposol has hit back at allegations of worker abuse levelled at it in a new report which has upped the pressure to introduce a groceries adjudicator.
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ArticleCautious optimism as Dutch kick off salads season
The European salads industry has taken a bit of a battering over the last couple of years but, as Michael Barker reports, optimism in the Netherlands is high that this will be a better season for suppliers
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Dutch peppers set for fall
A seasonal survey conducted by vegetable seed companies in the Netherlands has indicated that the country's total pepper production is set to be around 40ha lower on aggregate in 2011.
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ArticleDutch pepper production to fall
Sector anticipates shift towards orange and red varieties, with overall downturn at the expense of green and yellow peppers
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ArticleGrowers urged to ‘abstain’ from sale
Producers in Almeria, Spain urged not to sell courgettes, tomatoes, peppers and aubergines after major slump in prices
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ArticleNorth America receives first Fairtrade peppers
The peppers are now available from Mexican supplier Divemex in bulk and various bagged options via The Oppenheimer Group
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ArticleCourgette growers hit by price collapse
Oversupply and Moroccan competition blamed for 75 per cent fall in prices for Almeria-grown courgettes in Spain
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ArticleHortyfruta reaches 13m UK consumers
A consumer media campaign for Andalusian trade association Hortyfruta has reached more than 13 million UK consumers ahead of Andalusia Day next week.
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Nunhems opens Mexican facility
Vegetable seed company inaugurates new breeding facility for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in Mexico
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ArticleA global supplier of the future?
As all eyes are on the Middle East, Promar International’s divisional director John Giles considers the region as a global fresh produce supplier of the future
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ArticleGreen Giant strides into UK produce
A classic brand is to stride into fresh produce with the aim of making its rivals green with envy.
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ArticlePeru gauges US pepper interest
Chilli and bell pepper exporters are keen to access the US market, where specialist vegetable distributor Melissa’s already said to be “interested”
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Marketing chiefs find new ways to describe produce
Retail descriptions to encourage the customer to buy have always been fascinating, and there is every indication to suggest
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Agrexco well placed to navigate changing retail marketplace
Oded Yacovson, general manager at Agrexco UK, tells Michael Barker about his hopes and expectations for the new year and describes new developments within the company
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ArticleDutch pepper 'cartel' under investigation
Activities of three Dutch pepper producer groups reported to be under the microscope of the country's competition authorities
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ArticleLidl plays down fears of UK pepper recall
Discount retailer Lidl UK has moved to calm fears that the discovery of plant growth regulator Ethephon on capsicum from Spain - destined for sale at Lidl Group stores in continental Europe - could lead to a product recall in the UK.
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ArticleYoung departs at Barfoots of Botley
One of the industry’s most charismatic figures has left his post during a boardroom shake up at Barfoots of Botley.
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ArticleSouth Korea focus for NZ squash promotion
The New Zealand Buttercup Squash Council will launch a campaign to promote squash to consumers in South Korea this year
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ArticleLidl ‘stops sale of Spanish peppers’
Importers claim German discounter has stopped sale of Spanish peppers after finding banned chemical
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ArticlePortugal eyes the UK
The Portuguese fresh produce industry is stepping up to the challenge of supplying the UK marketplace like never before, despite experiencing major weather disruptions last season. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits vegetable and salad producers in southern Portugal to find out more