Pea and bean news archive – Page 10
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ArticleRetailer adds Red Tractor logo to canned vegetables
Asda will roll-out Red Tractor logo to eight own-brand canned vegetables in a first for processed produce in UK
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ArticleRussia relaxes banned produce list
Russian authorities have eased the ban on produce from the EU, US, Canada, Norway and Australia, with seeds for potatoes and onions now admitted
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ArticleFresh produce R&D wins £12m boost
New funding released by Defra will boost nine horticultural agri-tech projects support growth in agri-science sector
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ArticleHarvest House copes with EU funding loss
Withdrawal of European subsidy changing commercial landscape for vegetable growers in the Netherlands
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ArticleBarfoots strengthens Senegal ties
Supply of new green bean crop from Senegal is key milestone in firm's three-year development plan in African nation
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ArticleNew packaging for BestChoice peas
Belgium's Special Fruit has launched a new packaging for its BestChoice-branded sugarsnap peas
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ArticlePeas squeezed by record late harvest
Ardo UK reports on the challenges for this year's vining pea crop, with its output down 14 per cent
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ArticleFrutesa expands production base
New farms will boost export programmes of mange-tout and sugar snap peas as European demand continues to grow
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ArticleControls on Kenyan produce "debatable"
Coleacp and Fpeak have responded to the EU's decision to increase controls on imports of certain products from Kenya
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ArticleTheo Randall: Why British farmers should consider growing more Italian vegetables
While it might seem that provenance and sustainability are relatively new topics on the agenda, these values have really been
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ArticleVegetables look for balance
Across the vegetable category there’s been some good news with more shoppers buying in, but concerns about the supply-demand balance remain for certain crops
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ArticleFlorette launches new Duo variant
Prepared produce brand Florette has launched an autumn pack in its popular Duo range.
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ArticleFrozen follows fresh's local lead
A frozen vegetable consortium has taken its lead from the trend in fresh produce for regionally branded produce to secure a supermarket contract for local frozen peas and broad beans.
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ArticleHallett bullish despite pea volume collapse
The British Growers' Association is confident pea volumes will improve in 2013 despite the weather meaning growers could only deliver 55 per cent of this year's expected harvest.
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ArticlePeru’s rising star
Amid the global economic doom and gloom, one country is making strides to position itself at the forefront of fresh produce supply. Michael Barker reports on why Peru is now a crucial source for the UK market
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Super labels make a return to the shelves
The term “super fruit” seems to be on the wane, but Marks & Spencer has regenerated the idea with a new Super
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ArticleGoing back to the roots
With the current trend for vintage foods, it is no surprise to see heritage varieties making a comeback. Thomas Hobbs looks at how far it could go
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Everyone’s a winner with fresh produce
There are more and more indications that everyone becomes a winner when they buy fresh produce. Packs are being used to
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ArticlePutting a value on food
In the latest in a series of debates hosted by Hadlow College, the Rural Focus Group discussed the topic of how future food security will be dependent on production horticulture. Pat Crawford reports
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Facing the ultimate industry challenge
The challenge of how to interest children in fruit and vegetables is arguably the industry’s Mount Everest.With every