Peppers news archive – Page 36
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ArticleCitrus players troubled by tough trading conditions
The citrus category has faced a number of hefty challenges over the last three months, not least a catalogue of bad weather in Spain, low prices and the uncertain financial climate, which have come together to make for a rough ride. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleEnza Zaden scoops Innovation gong
Dutch seed breeder Enza Zaden scooped Fruit Logistica’s prestigious Innovation Award for its Sweetgreen pepper at last week’s event in Berlin.
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Enza Zaden wins innovation award
The Netherlands-based group has won the coveted Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for its Sweet Green Pepper
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ArticlePrepared sector fears the worst is yet to come
The recession has well and truly hit the prepared fruit and vegetable sector, with demand at an all-time low. The usually innovative industry has gone back to basics, but insiders are adamant that the sector will power through. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more.
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ArticleFresca sets out Thanet plans
Fresh produce supplier Fresca has announced bold plans for the coming year, with the first product to emerge from the Thanet Earth project set to hit shelves soon and a focus on UK product promised.
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Industry heads for Turkey
The third annual Turkish fresh produce trade show, FreshAntalya, is set to follow a succesful year for the country’s export market.
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Enza Zaden to launch sweetgreen
Trademarked pepper variety set to be unveiled at next month's Fruit Logistica trade show in Berlin, Germany
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ArticleIsraeli show triumphs despite conflict
Despite the Gaza conflict in the south of Israel attendance figures at the annual international Agro Mashov exhibition remained high.
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Israel boycott fears calmed
The uk office of Israeli exporter Agrexco has moved to calm speculation that consumers are boycotting Israeli product, leaving produce to rot in warehouses, or that supplies have been interrupted following the recent clashes in Gaza.
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Jamaica gets diversification boost
Jamaica’s Rural Agricultural Development Authority and the European Union signed contracts authorising 11 small grants totalling J$11 million (£92,440) to help former workers in Jamaica’s banana industry diversify into new businesses.
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Seed breeders nominated for Logistica award
International vegetable seed breeder Enza Zaden has been nominated for the much-desired Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for the second successive year.
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ArticleFirst plants in ground at Thanet Earth
The ground-breaking UK greenhouse complex, Thanet Earth, has had its very low carbon status confirmed just weeks after half a million tomato and pepper plants settled in its greenhouses.
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ArticleArava region introduces quality mark
Five sweet pepper producers from Israel’s Arava region have come together to label their produce with a new regional trademark
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New pepper to debut in Israel
A new “Ever-Green” pepper exported in its latter stages is to make its debut at the international agricultural exhibition, Agro Mashov, 2009 in Israel.
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ArticleSpain proclaimed 'world leader' in produce exports
Spain is the world's leading exporter of fruit and vegetables and one of the biggest producers, according to research from Spanish body Fepex.
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ArticleConversion still an option, insists info advisory service
It may not seem an obvious decision given the prevailing economic climate, but the Organic Conversion Information Service is trying to persuade growers that switching to organic may be a fairly shrewd move as the crunch bites. Laura Gould finds out more.
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Pauleys crown for Well Pict
Well Pict has been crowned Supplier of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Pauleys Supplier Awards.
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ArticleWinter blues for salad industry.
If the start of the winter salad season is anything to go by, it is going to be a tough couple of months for UK suppliers. As the weather forecast in Spain takes a turn for the worse and prices escalate, Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out how the industry is coping.
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Almería and Murcia suffer cold snap
Harsh weather conditions in south-eastern Spain have been affecting production of winter vegetable and salad lines.
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ArticleSafety first
Due to the UK’s strict standards and procedures, the fresh produce industry is a relatively low-risk area when it comes to food safety. But, with further salad-related food scares hitting both across the pond and on home soil, the UK cannot afford to be complacent. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.