Pea and bean news archive – Page 6
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ArticleLottery win boosts veg campaign
The Peas Please initiative has won a major cash injection that will keep the project running for another four years
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ArticleGreat British Pea Week returns
Campaign aims to celebrate pea harvesting season and highlight the crop's credentials
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ArticleNew drive to control downy mildew and blight
Extensive AHDB research project tackles widespread diseases, with downy mildew estimated to cause annual lettuce losses of over £15m
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ArticleEFI expands into Central America
Certification of Alpine Fresh’s Guatemalan farms means Equitable Food Initiative now covers four countries
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ArticleSerbia finalises trade agreements
The Serbian government is concluding free trade deals with Turkey and the Eurasian Economic Union that are expected to boost Serbian exports
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ArticleFrosts hit Murcian veg production
Growers in the Guadalentín Valley assess the impact of the first cold wave of the winter
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ArticleGene editing could spice up tomatoes
Pungent compounds that make chilli peppers spicy could be activated in tomatoes thanks to gene-editing, scientists say
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ArticleJapan opens to Egypt
A number of vegetables, as well as melons and dates have been granted access from Egypt into Japan
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ArticleGlyphosate could be killing bees, researchers warn
World’s most widely used weed killer shown to damage good bacteria in honeybees’ guts, making them more susceptible to fatal pathogens
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ArticleEGCT plans frozen factory
The Egyptian exporter is readying to open a new factory dedicated to frozen produce, including strawberries, peas and carrots
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ArticleCoco decline spurs organisation
Twenty years on from gaining Appellation of Controlled Origin status, Coco de Paimpol growers are organising to address mounting production challenges
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ArticleDrought threat to EU processors
A sustained period of drought this summer has resulted in sharp declines in EU vegetable yields, leading to smaller, less regular deliveries to processors
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ArticleFPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 21-25
Oranges, beans, melons, cherries and cauliflower analysed and ranked for retail sales in 2018
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ArticleFPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 36-40
Celery, peaches, peas, beetroot and mangoes analysed and ranked for retail sales in 2018
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ArticleIrish grower's potato yield could halve
Drought conditions are the same across the Irish Sea as potato supplier Meades buys new irrigator to battle dry spell
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ArticleBritain's first "pea only" cafe
The Pea Place popped up for one day to show off a variety of "recipeas" prepared by award-winning chef Rachel Green
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ArticlePulse growers feeling the heat
High temperatures and low rainfall are leading to variable quality in spring-sown pea and bean crops
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ArticlePop-up planned for Pea Week
‘Pea Place’ café will feature pea-based delicacies and a live stream of the harvest as Great British Pea Week returns for third year
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ArticlePotential for frozen, says Deprez
As the perception of frozen produce improves, Belgian giant Greenyard sees potential for the sector, with advantages in freshness and convenience
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Article£5.3million boost for crop research
Defra frees up multi-million pound research grants, focussing on improving pulses, wheat, leafy vegetables and oilseed rape