Peppers news archive – Page 47
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ArticleSeeding perfection
The search to find fresh produce that ticks all the right boxes stands as a marathon task to meet the changing and often conflicting requirements at each stage of the supply chain. But seed breeders across the world are game for the challenge. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticlePesticide to disrupt Almerian pepper supply
Spanish authorities have warned that the supply of peppers from Almeria could be disrupted following the discovery of an unauthorised pesticide on crops.
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ArticleIsraeli cue debut
Lea Valley-based salad specialist Abbey View Produce has received what it thinks could be the UK’s first delivery of long-type cucumbers from Israel and cucumbers from Senegal.
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ArticleCountry Crest runs with new offer
Country Crest, a leading Irish potato supplier, has added a ‘ready to cook’ consumer product range to its array of fresh potato products.
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Florette in relaunch
Florette is relaunching its steamed vegetable range this autumn with some tasty new sauces and a cook-in-the-microwave option.
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Just sometimes, tthe old ones really are the best
Maybe it is because the weather is getting colder, but potatoes seem to be gaining more shelf space. There are certainly
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Tornado hits El Ejido, Almeria
A tornado and accompanying heavy rainfall that hit El Ejido in Almeria yesterday morning have damaged crops and caused havoc across the region.
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ArticleIsrael’s opulence
From sweet potatoes to avocados, figs, Medjoul dates, mango and pitahaya, leading Israeli exporter Agrexco is sending a vibrant array of products to the UK this winter. Anna Sbuttoni reports from Israel.
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ArticleRed hot winter for Israel
The UK arms of Israeli exporters are no longer solely handlers of Israeli product, as they respond to the demand for 12-month market presence. But now is the time to talk about their home-grown crop and Kathy Hammond finds out what the UK market can expect.
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ArticleKeep 'em peeled for organic opportunity
Produce World has expanded its organic carrot preparation capacity, with the opening of a new carrot peeling facility at its Isleham Fresh Produce division.
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ArticleWeather-beaten, but unbowed
With summer lasting some five months this year in the UK, the effects of Global warming have become an undeniable reality. However, for Canary Island growers, unusually high temperatures and tropical storms have been making their presence felt for a few years already. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and importers to find out more.
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More to a sub than meets the eye
Supporting the 5 A DAY Just Eat More (fruit & veg) programme isn’t something the Subway chain even needed to give much
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Butternut squash a hit at Beacon Foods
Butternut squash, beetroot and apples are in popular demand at Beacon Foods as it gears up for autumn and winter.
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ArticleSmashing pumpkins
Having always been popular during Halloween, pumpkin producers are confident that the ghoulish vegetable is tasty enough to spark greater sales. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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A match made in the salad sector
As well as being the brains behind salad company SCSMB, Steve Cornwell and Morna Blair-Cornwell are also happily married. Elspeth Waters chats to them about their business and juggling family life and two young sons with their commercial lives.
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ArticleAlmeria crops in volume shift
Courgette, cucumber and aubergine area planted in the southern Spanish region of Almeria is increasing at the expense of capsicum and the traditional crop of green beans.
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ArticleNew prepared mushroom launched
Netherlands-based mushroom specialist the Banken Champignons Group is expanding its convenience range with the launch of a new mushroom product ready-filled with cream cheese.
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ArticleSpain’s salad hopes
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
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?
There is no doubt that fruit and vegetables add a lot of colour to the lives of both retailers and customers. But I sometimes