Peppers news archive – Page 32
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ArticleRolling with the punches
It is well known that Kent has a lot to offer as a horticultural hub, with its thriving orchards, bustling distribution centre in Paddock Wood and a leading centre in UK R&D in East Malling Research (EMR). But as environmental and financial changes take hold, how will Kent remain on top? Elizabeth O’Keefe tours the area to find out
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ArticleTesco triple for Thanet Earth
Thanet Earth is a triple gold award winner with the news this week that NSF CMi has confirmed its third glasshouse has won Tesco’s Nurture Gold Award.
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ArticleSpanish growers buoyed by prices
Improved prices for growers in the Spanish region of Almeria have compensated for the weather-hit campaign which saw tomato and pepper volumes fall substantially.
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ArticleWater fears for parched UK vegetables
Home-grown vegetables are thirsty following a sunshine-filled summer and very little rainfall in some of the major producing areas of the UK, leaving fields in need of some extra irrigation and growers fearful of what it could mean for their margins. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleBlood pressure link to chilli peppers
Turning up the heat on your tastebuds with chilli could have a healthy, calming effect, according to new research.
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ArticleStubbins begins Asda okra production
Specialist glasshouse growers Stubbins Marketing have begun the production of UK okra and baby aubergines.
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M&S launches convenient salads
Marks & Spencer has relaunched its Food on the Move range as it looks to capitalise on the convenience market through the summer
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ArticleUS considers Panamanian peppers
Bell peppers from Panama could enter the US without treatment under new guidelines being proposed
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ArticleBritvic ramps up Wimbledon activities
Britvic is launching a new marketing campaign to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Robinsons’ association with the Wimbledon Championships, the world’s second-longest running sports sponsorship.
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ArticleSun World relaunches branded peppers
Le Rouge Royale and Le Jaune Royale sweet peppers given new logo and packaging design to help them stand out from the crowd
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ArticleFPC calls for more high-risk evidence
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) says it needs more evidence today on the burden high-risk import controls are putting on the industry.
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Hedon and EVS in salad merger
UK glasshouse grower and fresh produce supplier Hedon Salads Ltd has merged with English Village Salads Ltd (EVS), part of the Bakkavör Group.
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ArticleSyngenta releases eight new courgettes
Seed developer provides Italian producers with new cultivars designed to boost productivity and improve market response
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New ideas taking root as summer products appear
It is amazing just how fast any new ideas literally take root. Following my discovery of grow-your-own salads at Tesco in last
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Definitions become blurred as shopper choice expands
Fruit and vegetables still remain a flagship line in the multiples, but the definition of what is on sale has become blurred
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ArticleJersey builds on reputation to maintain UK exports
Jersey Royal potatoes are well known as the jewel in the Jersey offer, but the island is home to a mix of vegetables, from cauliflower and courgettes to runner beans, leeks and sweetcorn. Anna Sbuttoni visited the island for its first regional report on the area to meet the major growers and exporters ahead of the start of their season
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ArticleHumber Quality Foods extends range
Humber Quality Foods Ltd (HQF) has extended its prepared produce range with chunky cut carrots.
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ArticleUK salads industry faces springtime turnaround
The salads game has been hard work since the beginning of the year, when snow and freezing temperatures held back both supply and demand, affected quality and threw up all kinds of obstacles for the category. But all that seems a long time ago now that the sun is shining in the UK and the sector is looking ahead to the World Cup boost. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleTurkey builds reputation to become key UK supplier
Turkey is a heavyweight producer of fruit and vegetables, with a wide range of lines earmarked for the UK, from fruit staples citrus and cherries to vegetables and salads. However, the country has had to overcome a number of challenges to reposition itself and put right its international reputation to boost trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleDutch salad industry looks towards convenience as economy revives
Although times have been tough for growers in the Netherlands, the Dutch salad industry is bucking up as the UK marketplace becomes more viable than it has been in a long time. As supplies make their way over to these shores once more, Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out that the Dutch have got a lot to shout about as consumers start to, once again, reach for convenience

