Pea and bean news archive – Page 37

  • PIP was conceived to help producers in ACP countries supply EU market needs
    Article

    PIP protocols set for launch

    2003-08-22T20:18:37Z

    Six crop protocols developed under the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) of the EU-African-Caribbean-Pacific liaison committee (ColeACP) are ready for launch next month.

  • Top of the table
    Article

    Top of the table

    2003-08-21T16:44:13Z

    Warm weather sweeping the UK should bring a favourable beginning to the top-fruit season. Growers and suppliers are optimistic of a positive start and with new industry innovations and continued targeted promotional work, the future is looking rosy. John Broy reports.

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    HDRA to host organic day

    2003-08-15T09:37:42Z

    HDRA is to host a conversion to organic farming day in Nottinghamshire this September

  • Peas keep pub place
    Article

    Peas keep pub place

    2003-08-08T12:32:47Z

    UK pea growers and freezers have joined forces again this year with their head-to-head national pub and restaurant chain challenge.

  • Hail damage quantified
    Article

    Hail damage quantified

    2003-08-06T16:22:56Z

    Growers organisations have been quantifying damage caused by hailstorms late in the evening of July 30 in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia.

  • Hail hits Valencia
    Article

    Hail hits Valencia

    2003-08-05T20:27:20Z

    Hailstorms late in the evening of July 30 have caused damage to crops in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia.

  • Article

    Tesco breaks English sweetcorn record

    2003-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Barfoots of Botley has supplied Tesco with its first home-grown sweetcorn of the year – earlier than ever.

  • Article

    McDonald's fruit success

    2003-06-10T00:00:00Z

    McDonald's UK support of the Department of Health's 5-a-day recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetable has proved a great success

  • Article

    Metalaxyl-M passes EU pesticides review

    2003-06-04T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has given assurances to growers following its pesticides review.

  • Article

    FPC reacts to Guardian

    2003-05-22T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium will be writing to The Guardian following the publication of its series of weekend supplements which are critical of the way food is produced for UK consumers.

  • Article

    Environment Agency announces finalists

    2003-05-14T00:00:00Z

    The list of finalists for the forthcoming Water Efficiency Awards have been announced.

  • Article

    Vegetable showcase opens

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable Kingdom, a new interactive celebration of Britain's vegetable heritage, has opened in Warwickshire.

  • Article

    Florette eyes UK growth

    2003-03-14T00:00:00Z

    French salads giant has further expansion plans in the UK.

  • Article

    Princess and the peas (and the rest)

    2003-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Princess Royal encouragement for horticulture

  • Article

    Organic lobby focus on kids' food

    2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association has said there is growing concern surrounding the food children eat in the wake of recent studies and its own conference last month.

  • Article

    FPC welcomes 5-a-day clarification

    2003-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Confusion surrounding the 5-a-day message has led to a tightening of nutritional rules and clarification of what constitutes a portion, welcomed by the Fresh Produce Consortium.

  • Article

    DoH clarifies 5-a-day portions

    2003-01-12T00:00:00Z

    The department of health has said that food producers and retailers will have to meet strict criteria if they want to use the government's 5-a-day logo – to be unveiled in the spring – and that a portion is roughly 80g.

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    Give peas a chance

    2002-12-08T00:00:00Z

    Schools are blitzed in a pea promotional campaign. Student chefs have been encouraged to devise vegetable themed menus for children in primary schools. The camapign is hoped to help boost youngsters' intake of five portions of fruit and veg a day.

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    Parsnip seed success

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    New organic parsnip seed will be trialled on farm-scale this winter.

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    Organic Harvest Week ready to go

    2002-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Organic Harvest Week will be held in schools from September 23-27. The event is supported by HDRA which has encouraged school children to grow their own organic fresh produce. HDRA hopes the event will encouarge children to support organics as well as to eat more fruit and vegetables.