Pea and bean news archive – Page 5
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Eosta to launch online platform
The Netherlands-based organic trader is launching an online meeting place to facilitate contact and ensure stable supplies
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Daikin gets Peruvian snap peas to Japan
Successful seafreight shipment gives exporters targeting Japan more shipping options
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Listings boost for pea snack
Podberry wins listings at Lidl and Co-op in Scotland as demand for healthy snacks grows
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Soil group aims for sustainable change
Five farmers in Scotland are cooperating on one chief concern – how to revitalise soil health to boost sustainability while making a profit
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Coronavirus outbreak at Herefordshire farm
Up to 200 seasonal workers have been quarantined after 73 tested positive for Covid-19 at beans and Tenderstem grower A S Green & Co
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New packaging for Coco de Paimpol
For the new Coco de Paimpol haricot bean season, Prince de Bretagne has launched new packaging that includes three times less plastic
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24-hour British pea harvest underway
Europe's largest pea harvest starts before Great British Pea Week on 6th-12th July
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Podcasts
Fruitbox: The future of fresh vegetables
Guaranteeing provenance and traceability will be key to unlocking new demand, says Chris Groot of Enza Zaden
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Local production in Outer Hebrides
Growing fresh produce in the far north-west of Scotland is no mean feat, but one woman is making it work with the help of an innovative new semi-permanent polytunnel
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Nearly 10,000 Brits apply for picking jobs
There has been a fantastic initial response to calls for UK residents to rescue this year’s harvest but there’s still a long way to go
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Labour shortage a major concern for Italy
Coronavirus lockdown could deter foreign workers from eastern Europe, admits Emilia-Romagna's director of agriculture
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Coronavirus creates volatile produce market
Demand for fresh fruit and veg becoming far more unpredictable in the wake of global health scare, says importer
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Change at the top for Flamingo
Co-founder and CEO Martin Hudson steps into executive director role and is replaced by former international MD Olivia Streatfeild
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StePac cuts green bean waste
StePac’s automated bulk packaging solutions aim to reduce wastage in the foodservice sector, while maintaining texture and flavour
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Take five and tell us how you feel…
Fruitnet is inviting everyone in the fresh produce business to say what they think about the future of the industry
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Nairobi looks to shore up trade with UK
Kenya lobbies for more investment from Britain as assurances are given that duty-free horticultural trade will continue after Brexit
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UK ‘closing in’ on large-scale vertical lettuce production
Vertical farm director says indoor production of salad heads in Britain has potential to replace imports from Spain as sector gathers steam
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Morrisons listing for pea snack
Bruce Farms-developed healthy snack wins first national listing and will be sold in 28 Scottish Morrisons stores
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Florette launches microwave green beans
Salad brand leader makes first foray into prepared veg with new line in Blakemore stores
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"Peas are a greener choice for making gin"
Replacing wheat with peas can help reduce the environmental impact of gin production according to new study