Pea and bean news archive – Page 36
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ArticlePIP sounds for Kenya
Last week’s article on the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) provided an overview of the aims of the COLEACP efforts to enhance agricultural practices in African and Caribbean producer nations. Tommy Leighton went to one of the region’s leading fresh produce exporting countries, Kenya, and reports on the feelings of industry representatives towards the effects of European regulations and demands on the local industry.
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ArticleNew line of harvesters hit UK
French firm BCMH-TECH is bringing a new line of vining pea and bean harvesters to the UK and working demonstrations will be taking place in July.
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Zimbabwe recovery to be based on horticulture
A tour of the Horticultural Research Institute in Cairo convinced Zimbabwe’s minister of agriculture that his country’s horticulture sector holds the key to economic revival.
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ArticleA fair chance
In just 10 years since its launch, Fairtrade has grown to accommodate more than 250 products. Emma Hatfield investigates the increasing role of fresh produce as ethical trading makes the leap from minority to mainstream.
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ArticleBeacon lights up on exotics
In this week’s focus on exotics Beacon Foods speaks to the Journal about the growing consumer demand for exotics ingredients and an expanding garlic market. Meanwhile, Javier Desana, commercial manager at Fresh Delight UK, explains how improved logistical solutions have boosted its exotics business.
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ArticleMorocco utilises strength in depth
Morocco continues to diversify through a range of products as it looks to strengthen its place in the UK market. As ever citrus takes a lead role in exports, but innovative growers are working hard to create new opportunities. John Broy reports.
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ArticleEgyptians add value
Following the success of moving potatoes to large-scale farming practices, Egypt has the potential to increase substantially its exports of other key-line vegetables. Increasing compliance with EU industry standards, new technological developments and crop variation add value to the country’s vegetable sector, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleFruit reduces heart disease risk
Eating three apples a day can significantly cut the risk of death from coronary heart disease, according to US scientists.
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ArticleArrow hits target as JS organic hero
Sainsbury’s has announced its first Organic Hero of the Year awards this week with top honours going to a vegetable grower.
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ArticleSenegal singing a new tune
Senegal is the 14th largest ACP provider of fresh fruit and vegetables to the European Union. This West African country bordering the North Atlantic Ocean is also the largest ACP exporter of cherry tomatoes and the second supplier of green beans and mangoes to the Union. The horticultural sector in Senegal produces a total output of about 370,000 tonnes every year. While cassava, watermelon, cowpeas, squash, tomato, gombo, diakhatou, aubergine and sesame are among the most important crops produced, 95 per cent of the country’s horticultural production is geared towards domestic consumption.
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New deal to halt spiralling plant costs
New arrangements for National Listing of crop varieties, now confirmed by Defra, will help strengthen the relevance and effectiveness of variety evaluation, and keep spiralling costs in check.
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ArticlePea industry joins obesity battle
The UK pea industry has continued its nationwide campaign to promote vegetable consumption among children as it joins the battle against child obesity.
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Definition of a bombastic product
Definition as far as taste is concerned with fruit and vegetables has always been a problem. For example, the term “sweet” covers a multitude of possibilities. But, writes David Shapley, any taste criteria cannot include external appearance.
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Syngenta issues grass weeds killer
Vegetable growers should be able to control volunteer cereals and grass weeds with a new formulation of Syngenta's Fusilade Max.
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ArticleMoroccan innovation
Although Morocco's climate is perfect for the production of green beans, at Guernikako constant investment in facilities, and a unique method of production make all the difference when it comes to enhancing shelf-life and flavour. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleKenya benefits from PIP programme
In the first of a regular series of features on African, Caribbean and Pacific producing nations, the Journal's spotlight falls on Kenya. Horticulture is one of the most vibrant sectors of the Kenyan economy, ranking second behind tea as a generator of foreign exchange. Some 40,000 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables are exported yearly to the European Union by Kenyan producers and exporters. At the top of the list are green beans ñ one of the most important imported horticultural product to the EU from ACP countries ñ with 22,000t, followed by avocados (12,000t) and mange-tout (4,000t). Kenya is the second biggest producer of green beans in the world and the biggest exporter of mange tout to the EU. The production of fresh veg in Kenya rests mainly in the hands of 4,000 small producers.
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Breton beanfeast
Brittany played host to a delegation of experts from the bean processing industry at a recent Syngenta-sponsored field day.
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Veggies seek Caribbean vibe
The Vegetarian Society has announced the launch of a range of Caribbean inspired Christmas recipes.
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ArticleWard Bekker serves up potato innovations
The potato industry has been transformed by all mechanisation. The Journal highlights four of the latest innovations