Salad vegetables news archive – Page 77
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Rijk Zwaan hosts Salanova event
The group invited its Salanova lettuce partners to Germany last week for a series of lectures, demonstrations and workshops
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IoH honours Thanet Earth
The Fresca Group’s Thanet Earth glasshouse complex has been honoured with an award from the Institute of Horticulture.
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New way for wholehead lettuce
Food Technology Noord-Oost Nederland BV (FTNON) has developed a new fresh produce washing system that offers the possibility of offering clean wholeheads of lettuce on the market.
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Tastiest tomatoes unveiled by TGA
Commercial growers triumphed in the Tastiest Tomato Competition at the West Dean Gardens near Chichester at the start of September, taking the top places in all the categories judged, together with the prize for the overall winner.
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Salmonella scare prompts spinach recall
A Californian grower has moved to recall a batch of spinach following the discovery of Salmonella in USDA tests
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Early avos start on a high
Very early arrivals of green-skinned Israeli avocados made extremely good money on UK wholesale markets this week.
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Innovation shines through salad category
Despite the summer not meeting the salad industry’s high expectations, the mood this quarter is upbeat. Innovation has become key, with new and rediscovered lettuce varieties leading the way, and consumers have started to retreat to pre-packed salad products, rather than loose. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Tomatoes get SOLA lifeline
The Chemicals Regulation Directorate has granted specific off-label approval (SOLA) for the use of Cercobin WG on protected tomato crops.
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Bakkavör returns to second-quarter profit
The group has turned around last year's second quarter loss with a profit turnaround of more than €50m
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Alsace’s growers continue to suffer
Fruit and vegetable production is shifting across the Rhine River, according to Alsace’s beleaguered growers
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NWF heralds Tesco salad success
Natures Way Foods (NWF) has heralded the success of its newly bred salads, sold through Tesco, as a strong indicator that consumers are increasingly opting for whole leaf salads.
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Chiquita unveils salad campaign
Fresh Express, the salad-producing subsidiary of Chiquita, has announced a multi-faceted campaign to help ramp up sales of the company’s innovative line-up of salads in the US.
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Mastronardi awarded for tomato innovation
Mastronardi Produce’s Sunset-branded tomatoes took top honours in the tomato category at a recent innovation award listing in the US.
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Dole reveals salad bag redesign
The group's fresh vegetable subsidiary has unveiled its new packaging design ahead of an October category relaunch
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Lettuce producers sing praises
British lettuce growers are rejoicing in a good season and welcoming promotional activity, after two years in the doldrums.
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Camden reveals salads on the go
Camden Food Co is launching an extensive salad range with a focus on fresh summer ingredients, at rail stations.
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Key Tech launches monitoring system
US-based group has introduced a new SmartArm for its Iso-Flo vibratory conveyors
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Val Nantais boosts fresh-cut salad output
Nantes-based cooperative Val Nantais is stepping up its production of fresh-cut salads, thanks to the construction of a new building
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Florette targets 'staycation' summer
Prepared salad specialist Florette is set to hit the nation’s TV screens on Wednesday with a new £2 million advertising campaign designed to showcase the brand’s ‘fresh-er-ness’ credentials, and capitalise on this summer’s ‘staycation’ season.
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Kumato hits North America
Canadian grower/exporter Mastronardi Produce has begun delivering the European sensation tomato, the Kumato - unique in its brown colouring - to retailers across North America.