Peppers news archive – Page 46

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    Just sometimes, tthe old ones really are the best

    2006-11-09T17:03:04Z

    Maybe it is because the weather is getting colder, but potatoes seem to be gaining more shelf space. There are certainly

  • Article

    Tornado hits El Ejido, Almeria

    2006-11-09T16:10:55Z

    A tornado and accompanying heavy rainfall that hit El Ejido in Almeria yesterday morning have damaged crops and caused havoc across the region.

  • Israel’s opulence
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    Israel’s opulence

    2006-11-02T16:25:36Z

    From sweet potatoes to avocados, figs, Medjoul dates, mango and pitahaya, leading Israeli exporter Agrexco is sending a vibrant array of products to the UK this winter. Anna Sbuttoni reports from Israel.

  • Red hot winter for Israel
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    Red hot winter for Israel

    2006-10-26T17:19:50Z

    The UK arms of Israeli exporters are no longer solely handlers of Israeli product, as they respond to the demand for 12-month market presence. But now is the time to talk about their home-grown crop and Kathy Hammond finds out what the UK market can expect.

  • Keep 'em peeled for organic opportunity
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    Keep 'em peeled for organic opportunity

    2006-10-26T15:01:01Z

    Produce World has expanded its organic carrot preparation capacity, with the opening of a new carrot peeling facility at its Isleham Fresh Produce division.

  • Weather-beaten, but unbowed
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    Weather-beaten, but unbowed

    2006-10-19T15:29:52Z

    With summer lasting some five months this year in the UK, the effects of Global warming have become an undeniable reality. However, for Canary Island growers, unusually high temperatures and tropical storms have been making their presence felt for a few years already. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and importers to find out more.

  • Article

    More to a sub than meets the eye

    2006-10-19T15:24:07Z

    Supporting the 5 A DAY Just Eat More (fruit & veg) programme isn’t something the Subway chain even needed to give much

  • Article

    Butternut squash a hit at Beacon Foods

    2006-10-08T10:01:01Z

    Butternut squash, beetroot and apples are in popular demand at Beacon Foods as it gears up for autumn and winter.

  • Smashing pumpkins
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    Smashing pumpkins

    2006-10-06T10:37:27Z

    Having always been popular during Halloween, pumpkin producers are confident that the ghoulish vegetable is tasty enough to spark greater sales. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • Article

    A match made in the salad sector

    2006-10-06T10:21:45Z

    As well as being the brains behind salad company SCSMB, Steve Cornwell and Morna Blair-Cornwell are also happily married. Elspeth Waters chats to them about their business and juggling family life and two young sons with their commercial lives.

  • Almerian cues: on the up
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    Almeria crops in volume shift

    2006-09-29T08:01:01Z

    Courgette, cucumber and aubergine area planted in the southern Spanish region of Almeria is increasing at the expense of capsicum and the traditional crop of green beans.

  • New prepared mushroom launched
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    New prepared mushroom launched

    2006-09-20T10:01:01Z

    Netherlands-based mushroom specialist the Banken Champignons Group is expanding its convenience range with the launch of a new mushroom product ready-filled with cream cheese.

  • Spain’s salad hopes
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    Spain’s salad hopes

    2006-09-14T16:45:30Z

    As the first supplies of Spanish salads trickle through to the UK, growers are generally optimistic about the impending season. However, with last year’s cold temperatures still on the minds of many, overcoming the changeable weather is the sector’s major challenge. Emma Twyning reports.

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    SOLA for Oberon

    2006-09-02T18:01:01Z

    A new treatment against spider mite and whitefly in pepper and cayenne pepper crops has been approved by the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD).

  • Article

    A stickler’s mission: Do the colours live up to claims?

    2006-08-31T16:25:57Z

    There is no doubt that fruit and vegetables add a lot of colour to the lives of both retailers and customers. But I sometimes

  • Get brighter eyesight with vegetables
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    Get brighter eyesight with vegetables

    2006-08-19T16:01:01Z

    Brightly coloured yellow and green vegetables have sight-enhancing properties similar to carrots, according to new research.

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    Sensitive tots say no to veg

    2006-07-31T17:01:01Z

    Toddlers who can easily detect bitter tastes are less likely to eat their greens, according to a new study.

  • Article

    Stonefruit sensations for all occasions

    2006-07-13T14:20:16Z

    I get the impression from reports on European stonefruit harvesting that it has been a bit of a bumpy ride so far this season,

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    Conference highlights salad industry's chemical balance

    2006-07-12T11:30:45Z

    The UK salad industry came out in force today [Wednesday], at a conference that highlighted its work to minimise the use of chemicals on crops.

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    Stubbins promotes British to kids

    2006-07-02T13:01:01Z

    Stubbins Marketing has once again opened its doors to school-children as part of its ongoing commitment to raising awareness of the merits of fresh British produce.