Peppers news archive – Page 42
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Pauleys crown for Well Pict
Well Pict has been crowned Supplier of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Pauleys Supplier Awards.
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ArticleWinter blues for salad industry.
If the start of the winter salad season is anything to go by, it is going to be a tough couple of months for UK suppliers. As the weather forecast in Spain takes a turn for the worse and prices escalate, Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out how the industry is coping.
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Almería and Murcia suffer cold snap
Harsh weather conditions in south-eastern Spain have been affecting production of winter vegetable and salad lines.
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ArticleSafety first
Due to the UK’s strict standards and procedures, the fresh produce industry is a relatively low-risk area when it comes to food safety. But, with further salad-related food scares hitting both across the pond and on home soil, the UK cannot afford to be complacent. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleTesco masterclass raises spud awareness
Tesco ran a potato masterclass hosted by Michelin Star-rated chefs for its staff last month, to raise awareness of the diversity of potatoes.
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ArticleMight of Morocco
Over the last few years, Morocco has worked hard to secure its reputation in the hearts and minds of UK importers as a reliable source of high-quality fruit and vegetables in the winter months - and this season will be no exception, as Laura Gould finds out
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ArticleTesco launches 'monster' veg
Tesco has decided to offer its customers a ‘monster’ way to beat the credit crunch by embracing new EU fresh produce laws.
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ArticleHoogstraten celebration
Renowned Belgian auction Hoogstraten is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a festive end to the year this weekend.
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Emerging sources all the rage at UK supermarkets
This week I get the feeling that the traditional regions of sourcing are under increasing pressure from newcomers. While the
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ArticleKids falling far short of 5 A DAY target
British children are falling woefully short of the government’s 5 A DAY targets on fruit and vegetables, according to new research conducted upon behalf of Green Giant.
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Carmel's new pepper is Ever Green
Israeli supplier Carmel-Agrexco will export a new and exclusive pepper variety, Ever Green, on a semi-commercial basis by seafreight this season.
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ArticleAgrexco launches Ever Green pepper
The Israeli exporter’s new pepper variety is expected to benefit from its numerous advantages over other green peppers
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ArticleInnovation is key at EVS
Salad supplier English Village Salads (EVS) has not let the grass grow under its feet since it won Re:fresh’s Innovation of the Year award for its Trio Leaf wholehead lettuce last year and, even in a time of economic downturn, the fresh produce supplier maintains that innovation is the key. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits EVS in Yorkshire.
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ArticleConny pepper heads for UK
Agrexco is now sending its first volumes of tri-colour pepper Conny to the UK market.
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Irish food safety warning on organic fertilisers
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued what it describes as a wake-up call over the increasing use of organic fertilisers in farm production.
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ArticleMexican grower buys ‘major stake’ in Canadian group
Michoacán-based Agricola El Rosal is reported to have purchased a significant amount of shares in Canadian grower-distributor Jem-D
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ArticleTreading cautiously
Israel enjoys a receptive and enthusiastic response to its winter crops in the UK but, as Doris Lee Butterworth discovers, the global credit crunch may have an adverse impact on exports this season.
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ArticleAgrexco launches new pepper
Agrexco is set to launch yet another new pepper variety for the European market, this one the cone-shaped Conny
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ArticleInferno burns bright for Agrexco
Agrexco is launching a spicy pepper variety into the UK market.
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Victoria trades up with specialities
Victoria Trading will increase its speciality tomato production in the Canary Islands this season