Pea and bean news archive – Page 20
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Syngenta hosts open field days
Plant research specialist Syngenta is to host a number of field demonstrations to display its vegetable and crop protection products next month.
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De Ruiter reshuffles seed supplies
De Ruiter Seeds BV has announced a reshuffle of its seed supply to accommodate its acquisition by Monsanto and its subsidiary companies last year and Monsanto's buy-out of the Seminis Group of Companies prior to that.
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Vegetable sector ramps up choice of offerings
A walk around any allotment at this time of year reflects the passion that the British have for runner beans, and my
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ArticleMexican growers hit by devastating drought
Farmers’ group calls for government aid as thousands of hectares of crops lost in ongoing drought in Mexico
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ArticleThe great GM debate
Dr Julian Little, chairman of the Agricultural Biotechnology Council, explains why growers, producers and consumers deserve to have a choice over GM
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ArticleVegetable industry continues to shine through recession
With an abundance of new-season vegetables coming out of the fields throughout the UK, the vegetable sector is thriving. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds that the category, as well as demand, is on the up
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ArticleYes Peas! enjoys successful year
The Yes Peas! campaign, run on behalf of UK pea growers and freezers, has enjoyed another successful year with increased media coverage and a resulting sales increase.
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ArticleThe land of plenty
Marketed as the jewel in the UK food industry’s crown, Lincolnshire produces a substantial amount of the fruit and vegetables consumed throughout the country. Due to the county’s rich and fertile soils, it is the UK’s largest producer of potatoes and also specialises in brassicas, soft fruit, salads and peas. In the second of FPJ’s regional reports on Lincolnshire, Elizabeth O’Keefe clocks up more than 300 miles to take a further look at what the fresh produce industry in the county can offer.
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ArticleChange4Life in massive produce boost
local shops nationwide are to get help to sell fresh produce from the department of health’s Change4Life initiative.
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McCain Express arrives
McCain has launched a new Express vegetable range designed to make everyday vegetables more interesting and hassle-free for consumers.
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ArticleExploring the seasonal debate
British consumers are being told that they should aim to eat fruit and vegetables “in season”, but the term has been a catalyst for debate in fresh produce circles. So what is seasonality? How can consumers be taught about when to enjoy home-grown fruit and vegetables at their seasonal best? And if shoppers are urged to buy British, what message does this send out about the global industry? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleFirmly on home soil
Tenderstem broccoli has made quite a name for itself over the last five years since it was commercially introduced to UK supermarket shelves. With main growing areas situated in hot climes like Kenya, Morocco and Jordan, it is probably assumed that the high-end vegetable is not suited to production in this country. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds evidence to the contrary
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UK urged to focus on residues
The independent Pesticide Residues Committee has confirmed that the UK is consistently producing fresh produce with little or no residue levels and the industry has been urged to ensure this is maintained.
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ArticleExploring Sussex
Sussex has a varied mix of both niche growers producing fresh produce for local markets and independent shops and large-scale businesses serving the national market. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the region to explore how fresh produce businesses are diversifying in a changing marketplace.
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SOLAs altered for multiple use
The new specific off-label approvals (SOLAs) for the residual and contact-acting herbicide, flumioxazin, in vining peas, carrots, parsnips and bulb onions have been altered to permit multiple low doses.
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Fruit and veg hit in Irish price blitz
Fruit and vegetables feature prominently in a price-cutting blitz announced by Dunnes Stores in the Irish Republic, as it strikes back against the reductions implemented by market leader Tesco, its major domestic competitor.
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Retailers set to make most of barbecue weather
It only seems to take a few days of hot, dry weather to get the barbecues smoking, so not surprisingly they are a major target
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FARMA launches Month of Taste
The National Farmers' Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) has launched The Month of Taste to promote UK product.