Salad vegetables news archive – Page 42
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Why broccoli leaves may be the next kale
Previously regarded as a waste product, the leaves are now increasingly regarded as a vegetable in their own right
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Lettuce supplies to remain tight
Ongoing weather issues in south eastern Spain will keep volumes low during the coming weeks
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Salad supply tight at Dutch switchover
High prices and demand as salads supply transitions from Spain to Holland are likely to last longer than usual this year due to the warm winter
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Dutch grower launches world's first wonky veg farm
GrowTechs will only produce imperfect produce as demand for oddly shaped fruit and vegetables soars
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Austrians spend more on produce
Analysis of last year's grocery spending shows the value of Austria's fruit and vegetable market rose sharply in 2015
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Corbyn urges public to eat more salad with kebabs
The Labour leader used his presence at the British Kebab Awards to promote healthy eating and salad sales
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Underwater salad farm seeks partners
Nemo’s Garden, an underwater salad and herb trial site in Italy, has said it would welcome partners to take the project forward
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Almería strike averted at eleventh hour
Last minute deal between unions and managers prevents walkout by packhouse workers
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Almería strike threatens lettuce supply
Walkout by packhouse workers will begin on Monday, prompting fears of an iceberg shortage in coming weeks
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Vitacress hosts visit from Lords committee
Baroness said inquiry into price volatility and agricultural resilience was ‘brought to life’ by visit to three Hampshire farms
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G's makes key senior appointments
As well as making internal promotions, G’s has also looked outside of the business to freshen things up
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Celery campaign targets London commuters
Love the Crunch campaign used samples at London’s Kings Cross to highlight celery as a perfect snack for busy commuters
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Grocery prices slump to 'record low'
Mushrooms and broccoli have dropped more than 13 per cent on the start of 2015, while onions, bananas and cucumbers have dropped more than 10 per cent
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Deliciously Ella 'helps avocado and blender sales soar'
IRI data highlights changing consumer habits, and paints a grim-looking picture for the prepared fruit juice category
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Freeze decimates Spanish fruit production
Stonefruit and almonds amongst the worst affected crops
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Spain warns of iceberg shortage
Adverse weather will lead to sharp fall in exports from March onwards
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Double milestone for key watercress farm
To coincide with 30 years of production, Royalcress expects to hit the 10 million kilo harvest mark this year
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New look for Val Nantais
The new logo of Val Nantais illustrates the salad cooperative’s forward-looking approach, including strong, direct links to consumers
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Cucumbers go through the wire
Concerns over cucumbers becoming the ‘new banana’ in the supermarket price war are being somewhat offset by growers embracing the high-wire growing system, as Martyn Fisher finds out
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New growing system arrives in UK
Growing in confined and protected spaces has become even more viable with the arrival of the Growtainer. Nina Pullman chats to co-founder Glenn Behrman