Salad vegetables news archive – Page 87
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ArticleMed diet better for pregnant women
New evidence suggests a Mediterranean diet could have positive effects on the health of unborn babies in the womb.
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Salad industry E.coli pointer
A study by the university of Aberdeen has revealed that slugs could be a factor in the spread of E. coli in salad vegetables.Researchers believe that the slug could be a vehicle for spreading the deadly bacterial strain.
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ArticleVitacress range expands
The salad specialist is extending its branded bagged range due to burgeoning demand from customers.
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Florette ad success
A pre-Christmas advertising push by Florette saw a boost in sales of 28 per cent, the supplier claimed.
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Drought-resistant tomato find
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the quest for drought resistance in tomatoes.
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Florette gears up for Christmas push
Prepared salad leaders, Florette, is re-branding its top selling mix to tap into the festive market.
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ArticleThe fresh seachange
The latest research on the fruit and vegetable market by leading researcher Mintel throws light on some of the top trends affecting the industry. The company summarises its findings for Journal readers.
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ArticleWorld first in tomato vending
A new idea from Belgium is bringing produce closer to consumers and helping them achieve their 5-A-DAY.
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Tasty tomato project launched in Israel
Israel's Evogene Ltd and BonTom, the breeding and research group of the Faculty of Agriculture in Rehovot, have launched a joint project to develop tomato varieties with improved taste and high impact aroma.
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ArticleSole Frutta pinpoints UK market
Italian exporter Sole Frutta Group has set its sights on the UK market
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ArticlePoland - one year on
When 10 new countries from Eastern Europe joined the European Union last year, the horticultural world was awash with predictions about which of them would make an instant impact and how long it would be before the accession nations really stamped their mark on the EU marketplace. Poland had the most to gain, and therefore also to lose, and a little over one year down the track, Tommy Leighton charts progress to date, and asks key players whether their outlooks have been altered.
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ArticleMinnaar men in new Terra-in
Dutch traders and growers are launching a new trading company on June 1 under the directorship of two former Minnaar stalwarts.
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ArticleUnwashed salads on offer
Langmead Farms was at IFE to promote its latest range of unwashed salad leaves.
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ArticleThe fight to compete
With Spain suffering from some drastically cold temperatures, and despite climatic problems of its own, Morocco has been enjoying higher demand and higher prices from Europe for an increasingly varied selection of produce. The leading exporting countries have invested in production to meet tougher specifications and build relationships with European retailers. However, with the newest EU member countries raising their standards all the time, will Morocco eventually be squeezed out of the market? Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleLight solution for salad
While supplementary light is enabling some European protected salad growers to produce year-round, there are important challenges to overcome, writes Simon Jones, UK sales manager of Biological Crop Protection (BCP).
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ArticleCrunch time
Next week is crunch time for UK glasshouse lettuce. The European Union’s food safety directorate, DG Sanco, will meet to deliberate the issue of nitrates in lettuce and effectively decide the fate of northern-European, winter, glasshouse-lettuce production.
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ArticleArava gets technological
The introduction of a computerised system has paid dividends for one winter salad producer.
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ArticleBelgian chicory on the rise
The numbers of Dutch and French suppliers of witloof chicory to the Belgian LAVA auctions is again on the increase.
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ArticleWelsh research booster
Welsh researchers are working on a project which could help give a big boost to winter vegetable products.
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ArticleCarrots need added value
Times may be tough for carrot producers, but they are not ready to roll over just yet, said Martin Evans, chairman-elect of the British Carrot Growers’ Association.