All Herbs articles – Page 18
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ArticleFresh produce champions at IGD awards
Two fresh produce firms came out on top at the annual IGD Food Industry Awards last week.
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'Super Veg' takes to shelves as the winter nights draw in
It’s always an intriguing process to record how UK multiples create new descriptive terminology on their packaging to
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ArticleThree groups circle Agrexco
At least three companies have expressed interest in acquiring liquidated Israeli exporter Agrexco, according to Ron Glowinsky, general manager of Agrexco UK.
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ArticleHerbs Unlimited extends operations
Herbs Unlimited based near Thirsk, North Yorkshire is expanding its herb range and packhouse operations.
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Inline makes a beeline for Europe
US packaging specialist Inline Plastics is hoping to make greater inroads into Europe with an expansion in its facilities and tamper-safe solution for sprouting seeds.
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ArticleSalad category experiences the calm after the storm
The salads industry was hit with an unprecedented crisis this quarter. More than any climatic event or economic shift, the E. coli effect has had a catastrophic impact on not just sales, but continued consumer confidence. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleThe only way is Sussex
Innovative thinking and vertical collaboration throughout the local supply chain is pushing the fresh produce sector forward in Sussex. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the area to find out what lies ahead for the region
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ArticleAgrexco UK calls for customer patience
Agrexco UK’s general manager has appealed to the company’s customers for patience as court-appointed administrator Shlomo Ness at the Israeli parent company considers potential buyers for the beleaguered exporter.
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ArticleThe big freeze
Despite the fact some consumers are switching to fresh, the frozen category is still going strong. And thanks to the recession, retailers’ own label brands are doing better than ever. Jackie Annett reports
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Egyptian seeds implicated in E. coli affair
The German E. coli outbreak which has now claimed 48 lives has been linked with Egyptian fenugreek seeds.
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ArticleA new audience for micro herbs
In the third article in the Day in the Life series, Elizabeth O’Keefe walks in Integrow’s Simon Coles’ footsteps as VHB’s innovative partnership with Evesham-based Westland Nurseries gets their joint brand, WOW! micro leaf, onto the buyers’ walk
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ArticleIsrael set for summer of strong supply
Israeli stonefruit, grapes and exotics are providing a welcome reminder of summer, even if UK temperatures aren’t quite living up to expectations. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleBranding a future for the South East
Spanning eight counties including production heavyweights Hampshire, Sussex and Kent, as well as the Isle of Wight, the South East encompasses many of the elements that makes the fresh produce sector the thriving industry that it is. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a tour of the area to gather news and views ahead of next week’s FPJ conference in the South East
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ArticleAnneke Cuppen leaves Koppert Cress
Koppert Cress’s UK marketing manager Anneke Cuppen has left the business.
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Berry Gardens contributes to gold-medal win
Berry Gardens’ fruit contributed to a gold-medal win at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show for the Championing British garden created by Waitrose and the NFU.
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ArticleUK vegetable industry battles dry conditions
The UK vegetable industry continues to take a battering and growers in Lincolnshire are heading towards a mid-June meltdown as rain is largely alluding producers.
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ArticleFull steam ahead for the UK’s future food basket
With its diverse microclimates and advanced technology, Scotland has a multitude of crops to offer from soft fruit and potatoes to herbs and garlic, as well as many successful routes to market. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from a nation continuing to make huge progress
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Big and small find a place in new world of marketing
There sometimes seem to be no bounds to the imagination that drives fresh produce marketing. It was not that long ago when
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ArticleHerbfresh celebrates early start
A warm, dry spring so far in the Thames Valley has given Surrey-based Herbfresh its earliest ever start for its UK-grown fresh herb crops.
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ArticleWoodward Foodservice branches into produce
Woodward Foodservice has broadened its product range for the nation’s caterers and chefs by offering fresh produce for the first time ever.