All Herbs articles – Page 17
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Salads await summer of sales
Salads are a firm fixture on the shelves as summer dawns, but producers will be looking nervously to the skies to help spark the expected sales rush
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First PR campaign for Fresh Herb Company
The Fresh Herb Company, the largest producer of fresh herbs for the UK retail market, is to run its first PR campaign.
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Organics look for rays of light
Despite sobering year-on-year market performance figures, the organic sector is reporting signs of life as consumer confidence shows signs of returning
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Poor children get fresh produce boost
Children from some of the poorest areas in Norfolk are being given the chance to grow fruit, veg and herbs in allotments then learn how to cook it.
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The Heston of gardening
TV garden designer David Domoney’s unconventional methods, which include feeding plants with bananas, eggs, beer and even Viagra to keep them happy, have earned him the nickname “the Heston Blumenthal of gardening”. Lisa Kjellsson finds out more about him
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Israel’s new start
It’s been all change in the Israeli fresh produce market in the past year, with Agrexco’s much-publicised travails opening the door to other exporters to increase share. Tom Bonnett and Michael Barker examine the new state of the country’s industry
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Tarragon shortage highlights progressive fresh herb industry to be proud of
The panic brought by the recent tarragon shortage in the foodservice arena has highlighted the commercial revolution that the
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Route to market
Britain’s wholesale markets are a crucial link in the foodservice chain, and the industry is proving an attractive alternative to growers disillusioned with the supermarkets. As part of FPJ’s foodservice series, Chloe Ryan finds out more
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Israel’s new start
It’s been all change in the Israeli fresh produce market in the past year, with Agrexco’s much-publicised travails opening the door to other exporters to increase share. Tom Bonnett and Michael Barker examine the new state of the country’s industry
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Vitacress goes Dutch with Camino for new venture
UK fresh herb and salads producer Vitacress Ltd has joined forces with Camino Real BV, part of the Dutch fresh herb producing Gipmans Group to create a new joint venture company called Vitacress Real BV.
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Grower of the Year Awards revealed
Graham Ward OBE of Stockbridge Technology Centre has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to industry at the Grower of the Year Awards 2012.
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A fresh approach to frozen food
In the current economic climate frozen food is experiencing a renaissance, with sales figures growing every year. Lisa Kjellsson looks at the factors behind the category’s success
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Stores thinking ahead of winter weather
Spring is in the air at Sainsbury’s and, while the majority of the country has been freezing, grow-your-own kits are
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EC reviews high-risk products
A European Commission working group review of EU food safety regulation has decided not to consider the inclusion of additional controls on beans and peas from Kenya, or herbs from Vietnam.
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The other ornamental
An industry that has used the recession to its advantage, pot plants and foliage have seen demand rise and stabilise. Elizabeth O’Keefe rounds up the trends
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James Martin on a mission
Nearly three million people wake up to James Martin every Saturday. The celebrity chef talks to Anna Sbuttoni about backing British, why there’s no such thing as free food and his favourite Ferrari
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Bayer in German seed expansion
Bayer CropScience subsidiary HILD samen GmbH has opened enlarged seed technology facilities at its site in Marbach am Neckar in Germany.
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Harper Adams waste research concludes
A Harper Adams student has completed an extended practical research project into waste.
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Fresh produce champions at IGD awards
Two fresh produce firms came out on top at the annual IGD Food Industry Awards last week.