Peppers news archive – Page 44

  • Spain’s salad hopes
    Article

    Spain’s salad hopes

    2006-09-14T16:45:30Z

    As the first supplies of Spanish salads trickle through to the UK, growers are generally optimistic about the impending season. However, with last year’s cold temperatures still on the minds of many, overcoming the changeable weather is the sector’s major challenge. Emma Twyning reports.

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    SOLA for Oberon

    2006-09-02T18:01:01Z

    A new treatment against spider mite and whitefly in pepper and cayenne pepper crops has been approved by the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD).

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    A stickler’s mission: Do the colours live up to claims?

    2006-08-31T16:25:57Z

    There is no doubt that fruit and vegetables add a lot of colour to the lives of both retailers and customers. But I sometimes

  • Get brighter eyesight with vegetables
    Article

    Get brighter eyesight with vegetables

    2006-08-19T16:01:01Z

    Brightly coloured yellow and green vegetables have sight-enhancing properties similar to carrots, according to new research.

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    Sensitive tots say no to veg

    2006-07-31T17:01:01Z

    Toddlers who can easily detect bitter tastes are less likely to eat their greens, according to a new study.

  • Article

    Stonefruit sensations for all occasions

    2006-07-13T14:20:16Z

    I get the impression from reports on European stonefruit harvesting that it has been a bit of a bumpy ride so far this season,

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    Conference highlights salad industry's chemical balance

    2006-07-12T11:30:45Z

    The UK salad industry came out in force today [Wednesday], at a conference that highlighted its work to minimise the use of chemicals on crops.

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    Stubbins promotes British to kids

    2006-07-02T13:01:01Z

    Stubbins Marketing has once again opened its doors to school-children as part of its ongoing commitment to raising awareness of the merits of fresh British produce.

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    Summer spells stonefruit and easy-to-cook veg

    2006-06-29T16:06:10Z

    The rain may have come down in torrents on Wimbledon’s opening day, but there is every indication that the multiples -

  • Nice piece of kit
    Article

    Nice piece of kit

    2006-06-22T15:55:54Z

    Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading machinery manufacturers and discovers that many are introducing new products and programmes, as well as finetuning their existing offers, to continue their strong presence in the fresh produce arena.

  • Tony Bilsborough and Chef Noel
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    Greenery goes on the road

    2006-06-16T09:01:01Z

    European producer and supplier The Greenery is taking to the road with chef Noel Goulding to showcase the versatility of its veg offer at selected wholesale markets across the UK.

  • Food for life
    Article

    Food for life

    2006-05-25T12:55:18Z

    The baby-food market offers rich opportunities for suppliers of both conventional and organic fresh produce. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to producers and manufacturers about their attempts to satisfy high consumer expectations

  • Enjoying a Stubbins streak
    Article

    Enjoying a Stubbins streak

    2006-05-04T16:49:27Z

    When Stubbins Marketing was chosen as the Re:fresh Packer of the Year 2005, the Waltham Cross-based company was already well into a restructuring process to realign itself with the changing needs of its customer base. The last 12 months have seen that process continue and the firm is a finalist in the BA World Cargo Re:fresh Importer of the Year 2006. Tommy Leighton talks to Stubbins commercial director Peter Turone.

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    The underlying messages of retailer promotions

    2006-05-04T16:33:42Z

    Just before my regular trek along the high street - figuratively speaking as most stores are now miles away from civilisation

  • Egyptian faith pays dividends
    Article

    Egyptian faith pays dividends

    2006-04-20T17:15:56Z

    Amid rising freight rates and heavy competition some Egyptian producers are enjoying rich rewards for their advantageous period of availibility. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

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    Dredging the dictionary in search of description

    2006-04-20T17:09:08Z

    Personification of fruit and vegetables is not new, but Tesco appears to have gone a stage further with the arrival of a

  • Famous and Belgian
    Article

    Famous and Belgian

    2006-04-13T18:40:35Z

    When it comes to innovation, it’s worth looking at Belgium’s fresh produce sector for new and exciting products. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more

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    Soft drinks withdrawn over benzene scare

    2006-04-02T14:01:01Z

    A scare over the chemical benzene has seen a number of fruity soft drinks withdrawn from the UK shelves.

  • Dutch march on
    Article

    Dutch march on

    2006-03-16T16:10:35Z

    Salad producers in the Netherlands are hoping to build on their strong position in the UK market. But, despite their proximity, they are not immune to high fuel costs and the effects of a cost-conscious customer. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • Seminis looks to brands
    Article

    Seminis looks to brands

    2006-02-11T11:01:01Z

    International seed developer, Seminis, has launched a new range of branded produce destined for European retail shelves.