Pea and bean news archive – Page 17
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ArticleHas the crisis been averted?
As EU regulations banning key pesticides move from proposals to reality, Michael Barker assesses the latest thinking on how much damage it could cause to the industry
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ArticleDriving sales in the face of tough times
Despite some major setbacks, pea and bean producers are confident that recent strong sales growth will continue and the industry has a rosy future. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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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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Europe supports DR banana imports
The European Commission held its first review meeting on EC Regulation 669\\2009 on high risk imports on Monday.
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ArticlePeas and beans summer push begins
The marketing campaign to support this year's British bean and pea season gets underway this month, the fourth year that the Taste of Summer media relations initiative has looked to educate customers in UK on the vegetables.
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ArticleOrganics sector makes slow but sure progress
As organic fresh produce slowly rises from the ashes, competition in the form of well-established and understood ethical brand throws Fairtrade vegetables into the arena. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the organics sector
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ArticleBeans and peas a hit in the UK
Tastes of Summer campaign looks to build on 2009 success by raising awareness and highlighting recipe options
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ArticleMarks & Spencer begins Fairtrade veg
Marks & Spencer has become the first UK retailer to stock Fairtrade Foundation-certified vegetables, with the launch of Fairtrade green beans flown in from Kenya.
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ArticleSteve's Leaves hit the mainstream
Steve’s Leaves branded bagged salads have hit the shelves at Budgens.
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ArticleVictory for Mondeo in taste test
Breeder Hargreaves Plants is delighted with the results of independent flavour tests which put its Mondeo asparagus ahead of industry standard Gijnlim.
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ArticleFairtrade veg market set to grow
Following Marks & Spencer's foray into Fairtrade vegetables, Organic Monitor sees an opportunity for big growth throughout Europe
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ArticleM&S first to sell Fairtrade veg in UK
Marks & Spencer's launch of Fairtrade green beans from Kenya makes it the first UK retailer to stock Fairtrade vegetables
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ArticleCo-op begins Fairtrade bean sprouts
The Co-operative is selling the first bean sprouts to have been grown from Fairtrade certified mung beans.
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ArticleLondon markets enjoy taste of spring
Traders on London’s Portobello and Golborne Road markets came together last weekend for their third produce-themed event, to celebrate home-grown asparagus, watercress and rhubarb.
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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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ArticleBritish and imported lines battle for UK share
The conundrum of British fruit and vegetables versus imported lines is causing confusion for consumers, ever since the debate over food miles evolved into a consideration of everything from environmental to economic factors, both at home and overseas. It seems that on the one hand, shoppers are keen to eat as locally as they can in an effort to protect the environment and support their own economy but at the same time, they enjoy year-round supply of a whole basket of fresh produce and are striving to support some of the poorest producer communities in the world. So where does this leave the fresh produce industry? Anna Sbuttoni investigates
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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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ArticleFairtrade veg set for UK entrance
In the first of a two-part focus on Fairtrade, FPJ homes in on Fairtrade-certified vegetables and their entrance into the UK market
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ArticleAirfreight issues linger on
Airfreight sendings of fresh vegetables from Kenya have been taking longer than expected to get back on track, following the suspension of flights due to last month’s volcanic ash cloud.
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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