Peppers news archive – Page 45
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ArticleReducing residues rises up priority list
As consumer demand moves, apparently inexorably, towards pesticide- and residue-free produce, growers, and particularly those involved in protected crops, constantly find themselves facing new challenges, often as a result of innovation in production methods. Despite the loss of a number of agrochemicals, help is at hand for growers, and new solutions are being developed to meet those challenges.
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Israel licks frosty wounds
Growers in Israel are still assessing the extent of crop damage caused by last week’s sub-zero temperatures in the Arava Valley.
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ArticleA question of breeding
Vegetable breeding specialist Zeraim Gedera’s reputation has gone from strength to strength since the launch of its A Sense of Taste campaign at last year’s Fruit Logistica. Laura Gould finds out what the company has up its sleeve for 2008.
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ArticleResistance holds key
The UK seed breeding industry is both a competitive and challenging one. Selecting the right variety is vital to growers, retailers and consumers alike and, with the fresh produce industry’s ever-increasing list of demands, seed breeders have a tall order to continue to deliver the goods. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleIsrael’s finest gather at Tel Aviv forum
Israeli fresh produce exporters, farmers, technology companies and agricultural bigwigs arrived en masse in Tel Aviv last week for the 18th outing of the country’s annual Agro-Mashov trade fair. Laura Gould was among the visitors.
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ArticleArava frosts cause severe damage
Temperatures as low as -4°C on Monday night have caused severe damage to crops in the Arava Valley in Israel.
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ArticleHazera set to play ACE card
Israeli seed breeder Hazera Genetics is preparing to launch its ACE pepper variety under the Hazera Vitalis brand at Fruit Logistica in Germany this February.
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ArticleMack in Birmingham breach
Mack’s Birmingham Wholesale Market branch and one of its traders have been hit with a court bill of £15,500 in fines and costs.
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - October
Mail strike takes hold... Total Produce buys Greenery wholesale... Organics more nutritious (!?)... What else caught your eye in October?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - January
Produce merger forms industry's largest company... Tesco talks up US venture... salmonella rocks watercress sector... what else featured in your top 10 of January?
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ArticleIntense time for Nunhems
Seed breeder Nunhems’ Intense™ tomato has been nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2008.
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ArticleGlasgow change afoot
Glasgow market has long been a focal point for the fresh produce trade in Scotland, situated near the centre of the thriving centre of the country’s second city, with strong transport links. But the way the market is operated may be about to change. Glasgow City Council may cease to run the market directly from April and has proposed a number of alternative set-ups. So what does this mean for the only wholesale market of note in Scotland? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleNew pepper report released
Pepper production in the Netherlands decreased and returned to the level of 2004 last year according to a report released by Productschap Tuinbouw, the Dutch horticultural board.
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ArticleA Fresca way of thinking
It has been a hectic two years for Fresca Group. Since its formation in 2005, a number of high-profile acquisitions have already been stashed under its belt and with one or two more unusual projects still up its sleeve, things are clearly not set to slow down anytime soon. Laura Gould talks to the company about its strategies, strengths and plans for the future.
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ArticleDutch innovation
The UK is the second-largest customer for Dutch fresh produce, after Germany, and the Netherlands fruit and vegetable industry is ready to take this key market a step further. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the Netherlands on just some of the Dutch companies that are showing courage in their convictions, despite the difficulty of convincing UK customers of the value of innovation.
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ArticleGrand designs
A growing armoury of equipment is available to the root crop sector. Designed to help producers and processors cut their costs and achieve maximum efficiency, the diverse range of products is enough to make the layman’s eyes boggle. Doris Lee Butterworth dons her technological spectacles to find out more.
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ArticleParripak expands at 20
Fresh vegetable preparation specialist, Parripak has experienced its second biggest quarter since its inception, 20 years ago.
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ArticleUK looking for Moor
The selection of Morocco as partner country at Fruit Logistica 2008 is indicative of a positive shift in attitude towards the North African country, according to insiders, as the industry gears up for a strong winter campaign and looks to take the UK by storm. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleBarfoots brings out sweetcorn nibblers
Barfoots of Botley unveiled sweetcorn nibblers aimed at the foodservice sector and next summer’s BBQ market last week.
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ArticleIsrael bumps up the volume
From citrus to root vegetables, a multitude of Israeli winter fruit and vegetables are amongst the staples of many UK consumers from September until the end of April. The UK is traditionally a strong performer for Israeli growers and exporters, and, with a good production season underway, this year will be no exception. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.