Peppers news archive – Page 45

  • Spooky peppers hit Sainsbury's
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    Spooky peppers hit Sainsbury's

    2007-10-18T09:01:01Z

    A spooky alternative to the pumpkin is to appear at selected Sainsbury’s stores in time for Halloween.

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    Salad days for Agrexco

    2007-10-15T16:01:02Z

    Israeli produce giant Agrexco is placing a big emphasis on organic salad products for the forthcoming season, with a planned total increase of 49 per cent on all tomato lines and 35 per cent on peppers.

  • Biobest poster published
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    Biobest poster published

    2007-10-06T17:01:02Z

    Biobest NV, the leading producer of natural enemies and bumblebees, has published the second of a series of posters on diseases and pests from in vegetable production.

  • Pumpkins carved up
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    Pumpkins carved up

    2007-10-04T17:05:25Z

    Squash crops are three to four weeks behind schedule throughout the UK, and with the Halloween demand for pumpkins approaching, it looks like there could be a shortage of jack o’lanterns this October. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.

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    Feeling lucky? Dips add dimension to fresh-cut

    2007-09-27T16:57:19Z

    Fresh-cut is a term which is growing in status, particularly when applied to fruit, after what I would consider as quite a few

  • Helping the crops grow
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    Helping the crops grow

    2007-09-26T10:45:25Z

    With growers under pressure to improve quality and shelf life while controlling input costs, Commercial Grower looks at developments in the feeds and fertiliser sector.

  • Spinach shortage beckons
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    Spinach shortage beckons

    2007-09-26T08:01:01Z

    English growers have been warned that spinach seed, provided mainly from Denmark, will be in shorter supply for next year's crop.

  • Growers warned over 2008 spinach supply
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    Growers warned over 2008 spinach supply

    2007-09-24T08:01:01Z

    English growers have been warned that spinach seed, provided mainly from Denmark, will be in shorter supply for next year's crop.

  • Patio veg proves popular
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    Patio veg proves popular

    2007-09-22T16:01:01Z

    While multiples have built up a substantial business in growing flowers sold in patio pots, their attention is now encompassing the possibilities of expanding into edible and ornamental vegetables.

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    Organic pumpkins light up charity

    2007-09-22T13:01:01Z

    Garden Organic, the UK’s leading organic growing charity, is inviting people to get into the Halloween mood this October at the charity’s annual Pumpkin Day.

  • Fresca plans glass revolution
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    Fresca plans glass revolution

    2007-09-21T08:01:02Z

    A major new glasshouse development has been unveiled that will radically increase the UK production capacity for UK salads.

  • Fresca unveils revolutionary glasshouse project
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    Fresca unveils revolutionary glasshouse project

    2007-09-17T08:01:01Z

    A joint venture agreement between Fresca Group and three Dutch salad crop growers heralds the opening of the UK’s biggest ever glasshouse development.

  • Spain banks on quality
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    Spain banks on quality

    2007-09-14T11:12:37Z

    Although salad shipments to the UK are predicted to fall this season, those who are bringing in high-quality produce should enjoy stable prospects. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • Organics: has it extended beyond the middle classes?
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    Organics: has it extended beyond the middle classes?

    2007-09-13T11:58:45Z

    A new report published by the Soil Association has shown sales of organic food to have risen beyond the £2 billion mark. But has the organic movement reached its limit, or will it continue to expand its appeal? Emma Haslett investigates.

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    Diseases on the comback trail

    2007-09-05T10:01:01Z

    US scientists have found that two diseases that ‘rampaged’ through potato fields in the past are making a more virulent comeback.

  • strawbs are high in vitamin C...
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    Oranges not the only fruit for vitamin C

    2007-09-05T08:01:02Z

    World Cancer Research Fund nutritionist Becky Day has drawn up a guide to tell consumers how much vitamin C is contained in different fruit and vegetables.

  • Organic crossroads
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    Organic crossroads

    2007-09-04T19:28:18Z

    A new Soil Association report out this week has found that the organics market grew 22 percent to just over £2 billion last year. But growers have suffered badly during the recent wet weather. Larry Saunders evaluates the current mood of the industry.

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    Small print can work wonders to entice shoppers

    2007-08-30T16:58:40Z

    I wonder if I am detecting the next trend in shopper information. Having introduced their growers on barkers, billboards and

  • Article

    Garden Organic pumpkin day

    2007-08-30T10:01:01Z

    Garden Organic will be celebrating the arrival of autumn in ghoulish fashion by holding a pumpkin fest at its two gardens

  • Parripak thumbs up for UK chillies
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    Parripak thumbs up for UK chillies

    2007-08-17T15:01:01Z

    Fresh vegetable processor Parripak Foods has found its “perfect supply partner” for chilli peppers in Genovese Chillies - based in none other than Blunham, Bedfordshire, just 10 miles from Parripak’s own site.