All Herbs articles – Page 33
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ArticleAgrexco set for privatisation
Israel's Minister of Agriculture Shalom Simhon is acting to privatise Agrexco and transfer the ownership of the company to growers.
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Joint venture to boost profile of microleaves
UK fresh herbs and salad cress producer HumberVHB, has announced a joint venture with Westland Nurseries to market and distribute microleaf products.
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Lighthorne secures bigger JS deal
Warwickshire grower and packer, Lighthorne Herbs is celebrating securing 75 per cent of Sainsbury’s cut herb business.
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ArticleHumberVHB push for British cress
UK fresh cress and herbs grower HumberVHB has embarked on its first ever PR campaign to push home-grown cress into the spotlight.
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ArticleCyprus adapts approach
Fresh produce exports from Cyprus have fallen sharply in recent years. The necessary technical expertise is there in abundance but can the sector face up to the marketing demands of the 21st century? Elspeth Waters visited the island to determine the status quo, and report separately on the citrus, potato, veg and herb sectors.
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ArticleSainsbury's herb sales rocket
Sainsbury’s has reported a 13 per cent rise in herb sales over the last year. According to the retailer’s Chris Wells, sales have been driven by a combination of increasing consumer awareness and focus on ensuring product is available in store.
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ArticleInnovate or drop out
Innovation is now the lifeblood of the fresh produce industry. But it has not always been this way. In a sector where it can take decades to bring a new variety to market, what is changing to make originality a by-word for survival? Kathy Hammond talks to some of the movers and shakers to find out how they are mixing it up to keep the fresh produce sector at the top of its game.
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ArticleHerbs flavour UK market
Celebrity chefs are not the only ones who are doolally about herbs. Strong demand in the UK shows few signs of abating and producers have been quick to identify opportunities in the marketplace. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleHeat helps with herbs
Red Deer Herbs is claiming to have developed a form of treatment for its products, which not only tackles bacteria, but also improves product appearance.
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ArticleBHTA throws open its doors
The British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) is inviting membership from other sectors
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Aid agency lends a hand
An aid agency was on hand in Berlin to help new companies and countries to find new markets in the EU.
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New seed for baby leaves and herbs
Israeli organic seed-breeder Genesis Seeds is launching its newly branded herbs line - Genesis Select Herb Seeds this week.
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ArticleBHTA forges closer links
The British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) is benefiting from closer links with the Horticultural Development Council and Adas and is drawing up a strategy of work for 2006.
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ArticleHerb market spiced up by 30 per cent
Sales of herbs and spices were up by 30 per cent in the UK last year.
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Herb deal for Sainsbury's
Israeli frozen herb specialist Dorot Garlic & Herbs has won a contract to supply Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleArava to cut pesticide use on herbs
Israeli exporter Arava’s contracted herb growers are taking steps to stop the use of pesticides on undercover herb crops.
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ArticleMint making money
A Chilean by birth, with an Italian father and Irish mother, Renzo Antognoli O’Ryan was living happily in Spain when a conversation with the uncle of his Colombian wife dramatically changed his life. Four years on, Antognoli is running Ultraroma, the biggest exporter of aromatic herbs out of Colombia.
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ArticleCarmel in full bloom
Some developing countries are steadily raising their game in the business of floriculture, but established Israel still has a few tricks up its sleeves. Elspeth Waters visited some of Carmel Agrexco’s main growing facilities to experience the dramatic changes at play within the industry.
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ArticleWorld opens up for Colombia
As the global climate becomes less reliable, the world continues to look for new sources to guarantee its 12-month supply demands are met. Over the next five issues, FPJ will report from Colombia, a country with fresh produce potential that remains largely untapped. Tommy Leighton kicks off the coverage with an exporters’ eye view on a country that is fast emerging as a realistic long-term partner for UK buyers.
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ArticleColombian campaign to boost UK business
The Colombian fresh produce export industry will be given a higher profile in the UK as part of a new campaign to boost the country’s image with both trade and consumers.