Pea and bean news archive – Page 28
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ArticleRains cause catastrophic losses
Growers are reporting massive losses following the brutal floods of the past two weeks, and many are now calling on supermarkets to help shoulder part of the burden.
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Mid-season aphid crash
The number of beneficial insects seen in the south east of England this year has resulted in vegetable growers experiencing a ‘mid-season crash’ in the number of aphids appearing in their crops
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ArticlePea production devastated by floods
Large parts of the prime pea growing area in the UK have been devastated by the recent floods.
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Children lacking knowledge of 5-a-Day
The youth of today, we are reliably informed, will be the adults of tomorrow. So we should start packing our bags now, if the latest survey from Dairy Farmers of Britain is anything to go by.
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Positive moves for the future
The upcoming Year of Food and Farming is one of the most positive moves to be implemented for some time, aimed squarely as it
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Parripak consolidates enviro-plan
Parripak Foods has consolidated its company environmental-impact plan.
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Richard Hirst - Chairman NFU Board for Horticulture
“The implications on our sector of a lack of seasonal labour are potentially devastating.”
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Parripak consolidates enviro plan
Parripak Foods has consolidated its company environmental-impact plan.
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ArticlePesticides is not a dirty word
Maintaining strong ties with the fresh produce industry and tackling the thorny issue of residues remain key priorities for the pesticide sector as it continues to come under the spotlight. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticlePeas pop up early at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has got homegrown fresh peas on its shelves two week’s earlier than in 2006.
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ArticleSainbsury's pea super
Sainsbury’s has become the first retailer to get fresh peas on its shelves this year, with the vegetables going on sale two week’s earlier than in 2006.
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ArticleMaking the connection
Before A Year of Food and Farming in education kicks off in September, the team at Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) has been gearing up to reconnect commercial farming with its environment and also with the next generation of consumers. Elizabeth O’Keefe met Graham Ward and his team to find out more about recent developments.
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ArticleVegetarianism: what does it mean to the fresh produce industry in the UK?
Due to many contributing factors, consumption of fruit and vegetables is on the up. A larger portfolio of products adorns the shelves, people are more concerned with healthy eating to combat rising obesity levels, the government has pushed 5 A DAY since it launched its own campaign, and a consumer taste has developed for locally sourced products, which often centres around buying more fresh fruit and veg. But has the validation of the vegetarian movement over the last 20 years made the largest impact? Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out how vegetarianism affects the fresh produce industry.
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Summer kicks off in style in produce aisles
At this time of year, there always seems to be plenty going on in produce departments. Summer is in the air, with the first
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ArticleThe Food Climate Research Network calls for change
In one of the more direct lectures of the Re:fresh conference, Tara Garnett of the Food Climate Research Network discussed the difference the food chain as a whole makes to climate changing emissions and what we can do to reduce those emissions.
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ArticleHirst snub for Soil Association tactics
In a reaction to what he termed the Soil Association’s constant ‘knocking of traditional farming’, Richard Hirst, chairman of the NFU Board for Horticulture, has changed the organic certification on his farm to a new body.
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ArticleHirst switches organic body
Richard Hirst has switched organic bodies in irritation at the Soil Association
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ArticleBean growers must beware 'chocolate spot'
Bean growers are being advised by BASF to keep a close eye on the weather conditions for ‘chocolate spot’ disease.
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ArticleCover your tracks
Unless you have spent the last few months living in a cave - which, incidentally, would be a very environmentally friendly mode of existence - then the notion of a carbon footprint will hardly be an alien concept. Laura Gould takes a look at what the UK produce industry is doing to reduce the size of its own tread - and also considers how our environmental decisions could impact on growers further afield.
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Welsh gras first at Asda
Asda is selling asparagus produced in Wales at one of its stores in the principality for the first time.