Onion and garlic news archive – Page 25
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ArticleFresh-cut fruit makes a colourful comeback
After nearly two years of category domination by value lines, the fresh-cut sector is reawakening and injecting some much needed colour into the prepared fruit offer. Elizabeth O’Keefe gauges the mood among producers in the sector
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ArticleValbon granted SOLA for onions
Potato blight fungicide Valbon has been granted an extension to its specific off-label approval (SOLA) by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) for use on outdoor crops of bulb onions, shallots and garlic.
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ArticleIndian garlic making strong gains
With Chinese production well down on previous years, Indian garlic has stepped up to the plate in export markets
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ArticleUK sees garlic delays
Home-grown garlic production has come on stream following a two- to three-week delay to the start of supply.
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European supplies hitting shelves in large quantities
There are signs that the time of year is approaching when UK soft fruit starts to come under the traditional pressure exerted
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ArticleOcado moves to stock black garlic
Upmarket online delivery firm Ocado has followed retailer Selfridges in stocking Black Garlic.
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Seasons turn and growers find fame at supermarkets
While there have a been a fair number of chef and celebrity endorsements to back various fruit and vegetable products, very
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ArticleNew onion fungicide introduced
A new fungicide will help bulb onion growers improve disease control and crop quality.
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Spanish onion export crisis
Spanish onion growers and exporters are facing serious threats to the long-term viability of their sector.
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ArticleWealmoor takes Re:fresh top spot
Wealmoor landed the glittering top prize of the Fresh Direct Overall Produce Trader of the Year gong at last night’s Re:fresh awards ceremony.
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ArticleVegetable industry prays for sunshine to break through
The uncharacteristically cool spring has put the vegetable industry back as much as three weeks and demand for winter warmers is still going strong. As Spanish supply comes to an end, vegetable growers in the UK are willing the sun to come out. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Time will tell if grow your own push can pay off
Only time will tell whether the sudden realisation by the retail trade that there is money to be made in offering consumers
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ArticleIndia increases garlic share in Asia
With a drop in Chinese garlic supplies over the last couple of years, India has increased its market share in Asia
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Leeds grocer hit with fine over quality
A retailer in Leeds has been ordered to pay a hefty fine after more than 20 breaches of European fruit and veg standards.
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Fruit export values tumble
According to figures released by European trade body Freshfel Europe, export volumes of fresh fruit from the EU leapt by almost 12 per cent year on year to 2,843,010 tonnes - 21 per cent above the five-year average - while values fell sharply by more than seven percent compared to 2008 to €1.9 billion (£1.65bn).
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ArticleEU garlic import regulations change
An amendment harmonising the administration procedures across the EU for imports of garlic from third countries has been published.
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ArticleLove Food Hate Waste takes innovative look at leftovers
The Love Food Hate Waste research project was named Stubbins Innovation of the Year at the Re:fresh Awards 2009 and since then, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) initiative has continued to spotlight food waste and find ways to resolve the problem. Anna Sbuttoni rounds up a busy year for the campaign
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Airfreight hiatus not long enough to make difference
I was expecting some more unusual sources to show up on the shelves last week, although it appeared that the airfreight hiatus
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ArticleSmaller garlic for China
A cold winter in China has led to a crop of smaller garlic, although overall yields will be similar to that of last year
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ArticleObituary: Wealmoor founder Rati Dhanani
Wealmoor Ltd has announced the death on 25 April of its chairman and founder, Rati Dhanani.