Salad vegetables news archive – Page 75
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UK salads industry faces springtime turnaround
The salads game has been hard work since the beginning of the year, when snow and freezing temperatures held back both supply and demand, affected quality and threw up all kinds of obstacles for the category. But all that seems a long time ago now that the sun is shining in the UK and the sector is looking ahead to the World Cup boost. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Preparations underway for salad conference
The Fifth British Leafy Salads Association Conference will take place on 24 November 2010
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Light boosts spinach vitamins
Spinach stored under lights increases in nutritional value, according to research published this week
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Canary Islands weather Atlantic storm
Canary Islands tomato growers escaped last week’s gale-force winds unscathed and are taking advantage of low availability of mainland Spanish fruit on export markets and replenished reservoirs.
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Key's fresh-cut manager lands new role
Teri Johnson has taken up a new position as intercontinental sales manager at Key Technology
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US muses Panamanian coriander access
The USDA is seeking comment on pest risk analysis for the import of Panamanian fresh false coriander into the US
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Spanish fresh-cut on the rise
The year has started positively for Spain's fresh-cut and ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable sector
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First Rainbow cues on stream
Some of the first Dutch cucumbers of the season, produced by Rainbow Growers, are now on stream.
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Azura launches social charter
Franco-Moroccan tomato specialist Azura has launched a charter to formalise its social and environmental policy.
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Oner Group moves into new categories
Oner Group is set to move into two new categories this year by producing top fruit and tomatoes for the first time.
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Moruno tomato hits Tesco aisles
A new tomato with very high levels of lycopene is being relaunched across Tesco stores on Monday.
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Freshconex unveils programme
The Freshconex Business Forum 2010 sees a focus on technologies, improved logistics and innovative marketing concepts
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Early start for UK cucumber season
First volumes available from Thanet Earth greenhouse, with forecast production set to exceed 700,000 tonnes per week
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Pink tomato breakthrough
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Israel have uncovered the gene responsible for producing pink-skinned tomatoes.
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Tomato growers focus on disease
The British Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) held a workshop last week with the Horticultural Development Company to identify how growers and scientists can work together to combat the new pests and diseases that threaten British tomato supplies.
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Key Tech appoints France sales head
Patrick Marmet has been handed the role of area sales manager for France at the process automation system designer and manufacturer
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WOW! Micro leaf launches new site
WOW! Micro leaf has launched a new website to promote the premium herb and salad leaf range.
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Bonduelle to build new salad site
The French fresh-cut firm has revealed plans to build a new factory in Italy to replace that which burned down in 2008
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Salad industry celebrates good year for salads
The salad industry is in fine spirits, with a good year under its belt after two seasons of heartbreak. As UK supply moves nearly exclusively to the Spanish offer, Elizabeth O’Keefe looks back at the English season and forward to winter supply
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Iceberg short for Christmas
Spanish growers are warning of a shortfall in iceberg supply from next week until after Christmas.