All Herbs articles – Page 37
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ArticleSalad sales soar
Dutch salad exports reached an all-time high last year and with new packing equipment and key growth in capsicum, it is not just disease-resistant lettuce that has kept ahead. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleFruit juice part of soft drinks boom
Independent market analyst Datamonitor has revealed that the market for soft drinks is booming, and the UK is the Europe’s second largest market behind Germany.
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Automatic savings for Israeli growers
Israeli farmers have started using an automatic planting system, which enables planting of between 5,000 and 7,000 vegetable and flower plants per hour in open fields or in greenhouses.
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ArticleLincolnshire growers announce merger
Jo’s Country Herbs and Ventura Nursery have announced the merger of their businesses to form Country Herbs and Plants.
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Technology to make herbs fly
My career in the fresh produce industry began in the early 1960s coinciding with Agrexco's arrival on the scene. The
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ArticleAgrexco's code breakthrough
Israeli exporter Agrexco has unveiled a revolutionary traceability system for herb sendings to the UK.
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ArticleAgrexco expects 20 per cent uplift
Agrexco has forecast a 20 per cent increase in its fresh herb exports this year.
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ArticleThe year in stories - October to December
What were the five most-visited stories on freshinfo in each of the last three months of 2003? Click here to find out.
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ArticleAssuring a nation
With the retailers self-imposed deadline of December 31, 2003 for EurepGAP accreditation for their suppliers fast approaching, and unlikely to be achieved for all products, new quality assurance targets are being set. Certification body Checkmate International (Cmi) believes better guidance is required from EurepGAP, while Tesco has been busy with its own Nature's Choice scheme. John Broy reports.
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New home for herbs
The British Herb Trade Association is moving in with the Processed Vegetable Growers Association, in Louth.
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ArticleRoberts stands out in Stoke
The wholesaler Arthur Roberts & Sons is situated in the heart of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire. The company prides itself on the consistent quality service that it has provided over four generations and in the rollercoaster industry of fresh produce this is no mean feat. John Broy reports.
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ArticleWinter hots up for Israel
As UK temperatures start to fall, prospects are hotting up for Israeli winter lines, particularly sweet potatoes, in light of European shortages and poor availability from the US. Emma Hatfield talks to Israeli producers and exporters to catch up on the latest news from Israel on conventional and organic lines.
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Article£1million boost to biological control
Defra has announced six research projects in the quest for biological solutions to enable growers to protect their crops.
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Undergraduate scoops enterprise award
A Manchester undergraduate has won the Shell Technology Enterprise Programme for the East Midlands region following his work with Swedeponic UK.
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Article£1m expansion for UK herb grower
R&G Stevens has completed the first phase of a project that will significantly increase its capacity.
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ArticleMandar centre lights up Rungis landscape
A new highlight has emerged on the landscape of Rungis. The Mandar Group, a wholesale fixture on the Parisian wholesale market since 1976, has recently moved to a state-of-the-art 8,000 square metre facility that moves the company onto a new stage.
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ArticleGuernsey produce giant Falla dies
The President of Guernsey's Committee for Horticulture, Deputy Peter Falla, has died in hospital in Southampton.
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Marinated ingredients from Beacon Foods
Beacon Foods has added marinated ingredients to its speciality range
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Tastes of Anglia goes exotic
Tastes of Anglia has seen a trend towards the production of new, exciting and innovative food and drin
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Norfolk herb growing success
Norfolk's Finest Herbs has announced that it has doubled its number of retail outlets and overall sales in the last year.