Peppers news archive – Page 33
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ArticleA perfect hat-trick
Last year’s Re:fresh Awards were a bumper affair for foodservice specialist Fresh Direct, which walked away with not just one, but two accolades to its name. Added to that, Parkfresh, a business acquired by Fresh Direct just a few weeks before the ceremony, also picked up its first ever Re:fresh prize. Laura Gould finds out how the 12 months since its triple triumph have panned out for the firm.
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ArticleDutch set on expansion drive
Dutch salad producers have secured a good reputation in the UK and are well- known for providing high-quality fresh produce in plentiful volumes. Despite the challenging economic climate, innovation remains firmly on the agenda. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticlePettitt elected NFU horticulture chair
Sarah Pettitt has been elected the new chairman of the National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU) horticulture board.
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ArticleFirst Thanet product in at Tesco
The first-ever vegetables to be grown at Thanet Earth will go on sale this week, well ahead of schedule.
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ArticleRecord year for Rainbow
Dutch producers Rainbow Growers had a record year in 2008, as its sister company Rainbow International took its first steps into the market.
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ArticleNGS targets UK growers
Spanish firm New Growing System is targeting its production method of a multi-layer trough built in polyethylene at new growers.
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ArticleSpud girls a hit for Andalusia
The Andalusian Early Potatoes Association handed out 1,200 samples from its stand at Fruit Logistica last week as part of the Andalusian Sensations campaign.
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San Cayetano looks east for growth
Murcia-based pepper, celery and citrus cooperative is aiming to strengthen its position in eastern European markets this year
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ArticleCitrus players troubled by tough trading conditions
The citrus category has faced a number of hefty challenges over the last three months, not least a catalogue of bad weather in Spain, low prices and the uncertain financial climate, which have come together to make for a rough ride. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleEnza Zaden scoops Innovation gong
Dutch seed breeder Enza Zaden scooped Fruit Logistica’s prestigious Innovation Award for its Sweetgreen pepper at last week’s event in Berlin.
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Enza Zaden wins innovation award
The Netherlands-based group has won the coveted Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for its Sweet Green Pepper
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ArticlePrepared sector fears the worst is yet to come
The recession has well and truly hit the prepared fruit and vegetable sector, with demand at an all-time low. The usually innovative industry has gone back to basics, but insiders are adamant that the sector will power through. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more.
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ArticleFresca sets out Thanet plans
Fresh produce supplier Fresca has announced bold plans for the coming year, with the first product to emerge from the Thanet Earth project set to hit shelves soon and a focus on UK product promised.
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Industry heads for Turkey
The third annual Turkish fresh produce trade show, FreshAntalya, is set to follow a succesful year for the country’s export market.
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Enza Zaden to launch sweetgreen
Trademarked pepper variety set to be unveiled at next month's Fruit Logistica trade show in Berlin, Germany
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ArticleIsraeli show triumphs despite conflict
Despite the Gaza conflict in the south of Israel attendance figures at the annual international Agro Mashov exhibition remained high.
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Israel boycott fears calmed
The uk office of Israeli exporter Agrexco has moved to calm speculation that consumers are boycotting Israeli product, leaving produce to rot in warehouses, or that supplies have been interrupted following the recent clashes in Gaza.
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Jamaica gets diversification boost
Jamaica’s Rural Agricultural Development Authority and the European Union signed contracts authorising 11 small grants totalling J$11 million (£92,440) to help former workers in Jamaica’s banana industry diversify into new businesses.
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Seed breeders nominated for Logistica award
International vegetable seed breeder Enza Zaden has been nominated for the much-desired Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for the second successive year.
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ArticleFirst plants in ground at Thanet Earth
The ground-breaking UK greenhouse complex, Thanet Earth, has had its very low carbon status confirmed just weeks after half a million tomato and pepper plants settled in its greenhouses.