Pea and bean news archive – Page 13
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ArticleUK vegetable growers prepare for a tough season
It’s been a steady summer for the vegetable sector, but not the easiest of years. Two well-known names have left the business and this month, the sector was knocked again when it was implicated in a UK E. coli outbreak. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleEC under fire after Egyptian ban
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has welcomed the European Commission’s lifting of the ban on certain Egyptian fresh produce, just in time for new season imports of fresh peas and beans.
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Egyptian sanctions lifted after E. coli ban
The European Commission has moved to lift the ban on imports of certain fresh produce from Egypt, including fresh peas and beans.
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New world order makes collaborative PR difficult
Why is it that British horticulture, as far as its attitude towards co-operative promotion is concerned, always seems to be in
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ArticleSuppliers throw weight behind runner bean campaign
Some of the UK’s largest suppliers have teamed up to revive the runner bean.
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ArticleFrozen sector incensed by advertising ruling
Advertisers can no longer claim that frozen vegetables have more nutrients than fresh produce following a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that has angered the frozen sector.
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Brakes names best British chef
The Royal Albion Hotel in Maidstone, Kent has won the Best of British chef competition run by foodservice supplier Brakes and master brewer Shepherd Neame.
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ArticleRussia ends EU veg import restrictions
Temporary certification system for EU vegetables to Russia withdrawn by Russian authorities after E.coli outbreak ends
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A touch of glamour for the supermarket vegetable aisle
When on the look-out for new lines, I am indebted to those retailers that are now hanging out shelf barkers to proclaim the
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ArticleReady meals set to be included in 5 A DAY
The way consumers measure their 5 A DAY could be set for its biggest revolution in years if radical new IGD proposals are implemented.
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Retailers stamp their mark with exclusive produce
The retail battle to introduce new and exclusive lines continues to gather momentum almost week by week. Waitrose has an
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FSA releases new E. coli advice
The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) has updated its advice to consumers in the wake of the French E. coli outbreak.
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Retailers look in the mirror as displays get a revamp
The way that bananas are displayed on the shelves doesn’t change very often, which is perhaps why offering mixed
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ArticleCommission attacked over 'bungling' approach
The European Commission has incensed the UK fresh produce industry with its attempt to restore consumer confidence.
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ArticleGraham Nicol & Dow in Glasgow buy-out
A management buy-out on Glasgow wholesale market has seen Graham Nicol & Dow change hands.
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ArticleSprouting seed growers slam FSA over advice
UK sprouting seed growers have expressed dismay at the Food Standards Agency’s advice on consumption of their products and have called for an urgent revision as they watch their businesses shrink.
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ArticleCrisis Point
Amid a series of allegations and recriminations, the European E. coli outbreak has been a catastrophe for the fresh produce industry. Anna Sbuttoni asks how best to manage a food crisis
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ArticleStrong start for yellow courgettes in Sainsbury's
Cornish yellow courgettes have debuted in Sainsbury’s this year with early sales strong.
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ArticleThe fsa has overreacted with its e. coli advice
We are a Herefordshire business producing organic sprouted seeds which we distribute all over the UK including to such
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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