Peppers news archive – Page 24
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ArticleE. coli aid slammed as supply chain snubbed
The UK trade and Spanish growers are considering legal action after an aid package of €210 million was approved by the EC in the wake of the E. coli outbreak.
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The many challenges of modern horticulture
Trying to achieve ultimate horticultural efficiency and profitability has been the seemingly impossible goal of growers and
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ArticleFresh Convenience Congress to discuss E. coli
The Fresh Convenience Congress has added a new and highly topical session on the E.coli outbreak that has hit Europe to its programme.
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ArticleHas indoor production hit a glass ceiling?
Glasshouse production in Europe and the UK is under severe pressure as low returns make it difficult to fund reinvestment. Chloe Ryan reports
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ArticleWaitrose launches bread-less salad wrap
A fresh take on sandwiches held together with Cos and Romaine lettuce leaves rather than bread has been launched by UK premium retailer Waitrose.
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Linked sales and promos as summer season kicks in
Strawberries may well be one of the best impulse buys, but there are plenty of signs that retailers are using every other
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ArticleBritish tomatoes bite back amid challenging times
It hasn’t been the easiest couple of years for British tomato growers, but with ideal weather giving the season a real leg up, Chloe Ryan looks for reasons for optimism for domestic producers
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ArticleEnglish aubergines hit shelves
English aubergines have hit supermarket shelves at the start of a promising season as the product continues to grow in the market.
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ArticleDutch hit glass ceiling
Construction of new glasshouses in the Netherlands reached an all-time low last year but the Dutch are confident they will retain fresh produce market share.
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ArticleEnglish peppers shaping up strongly
Abbey View Produce (AVP)’s first English peppers of the season have hit Sainsbury’s stores.
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ArticleSound result for Nature Choice
Andalusian pepper and cucumber specialist records solid results for 2010 boosted by demand in Nordic countries
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ArticleOppenheimer enters greenhouse deal
Group signs dual agreement to help improve service to eastern US and Canadian customers
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ArticleHome-grown hopes
A cold winter has presented a challenge to growers, but now spring is here and light levels have picked up, the main tomato, cucumber and pepper crops are on their way. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the season and considers the future of the home-grown sector
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ArticleSerrano pepper recall in US
FDA reveals that WorldVariety Produce has recalled peppers due to risk of possible salmonella contamination
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ArticleCamposol denies worker allegations
Large scale Peruvian exporter Camposol has hit back at allegations of worker abuse levelled at it in a new report which has upped the pressure to introduce a groceries adjudicator.
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ArticleCautious optimism as Dutch kick off salads season
The European salads industry has taken a bit of a battering over the last couple of years but, as Michael Barker reports, optimism in the Netherlands is high that this will be a better season for suppliers
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Dutch peppers set for fall
A seasonal survey conducted by vegetable seed companies in the Netherlands has indicated that the country's total pepper production is set to be around 40ha lower on aggregate in 2011.
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ArticleDutch pepper production to fall
Sector anticipates shift towards orange and red varieties, with overall downturn at the expense of green and yellow peppers
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ArticleGrowers urged to ‘abstain’ from sale
Producers in Almeria, Spain urged not to sell courgettes, tomatoes, peppers and aubergines after major slump in prices
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ArticleNorth America receives first Fairtrade peppers
The peppers are now available from Mexican supplier Divemex in bulk and various bagged options via The Oppenheimer Group