Peppers news archive – Page 51
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ArticleAgrexco on top form
As reported in last week’s Journal, Agrexco’s UK office has just completed its most successful year ever, increasing turnover by 25 per cent to £97 million. Tommy Leighton visited Carmel House and the port of Marseille to find out some of the reasons behind a rare success story in a tough 2004 marketplace, and look forward to more of the same in the next 12 months.
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ArticleIsraeli impetus
The days are getting shorter and cooler in the UK, but it is at this time of year that Israeli producers have the biggest window to supply the UK with its winter range of produce. Anabella de Sousa talks to four Israeli companies about their plans for the winter season ahead.
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ArticleAgrexco turnover soars in UK
Agrexco, the largest exporter of fruit, vegetables and flowers from Israel, has registered a 25 per cent increase in its UK turnover in the last 12 months.
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Biological bugs launch new website for tomato consumers
Amco Produce Inc and Koppert Biological Systems will officially launch a joint new tomato food bio safety website at Fresh Summit 2004.
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ArticleViagra for women
Pumpkins and sex might not seem the most likely of bedfellows. The vegetables, normally associated with ghouls, ghosts and things that go bump in the night, were given a boost this year when a leading nutritionist announced that pumpkin seeds were good for the sex life. Ed Bedington reports.
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New pumpkin hits retail shelves
Marks & Spencer is widening its range of squash with the launch of a mini pumpkin.
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Sakata prepares for field days
Preparations are well underway for Sakata UK’s autumn field days to be held at the companies Sutterton site in Lincolnshire on the 13th -14th October.
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ArticleTomato Surgery at West Dean
Dr Paul Challinor, grower at Humber VHB's Runcton Nursery, answered tomato-related questions from hundreds of visitors to the first day of the Totally Tomato Show, at West Dean Gardens in West Sussex.
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Off the shelf
There is nothing like a little mystery, and this week it concerns apricots in Marks & Spencer. This fruit is becoming more
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ArticleSpain gets pain relief
After a couple of disappointing years for Spanish salads there is great optimism among growers and UK importers the coming season will be a success. Concerns persist, however, about the long-term effects changing weather patterns may have on Spanish production. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleLincs to the world
Lincolnshire has long been a vital area for the production and distribution of fresh produce and today its importance remains undiminished. From Spalding to Boston, and with an increasing focus on Grimsby, Emma Hatfield reports on the latest developments in the region.
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Barbecue beefs up produce potential
A burgeoning interest in barbecues in the UK is affording new potential to the fresh produce trade.
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ArticleSainsbury's campaign spotlights salads
UK-grown salads were put in the spotlight at a series of roadshows at Sainsbury’s stores in the south east this week.
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Pepper interest hots up
Orange sweet peppers have attracted huge interest from the trade following their launch within the Flandria range at the beginning of March this year.
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ArticleOrange peppers enjoy early demand
Since the beginning of March, orange sweet peppers have been part of the Flandria vegetable range. The Belgian organisation reports a huge amount of interest from the trade.
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ArticleArava and development
The Arava is one of Israel’s hottest and driest areas, known for its flat lands and mountains of sand. Despite the intense heat the Arava Research & Development organisation is carrying out trials on a host of varieties and innovative growers are working hard to produce quality crops which Agrexco exports. John Broy reports.
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ArticleSacoje success for Univeg
Univeg’s site in Sacoje, Spain has proved invaluable in securing organic supplies - and there is plenty of potential for expansion. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleOFF adds Fairtrade grapes to Co-op portfolio
Organic Farm Foods has established itself as the UK’s largest pre-packer, importer and distributor of organic fresh fruit, salads and vegetables. The company maintains close links with growers across the globe, aiming to improve the quality of organic produce, and to enhance the ethical and social basis of trade. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticlePIP sounds for Kenya
Last week’s article on the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) provided an overview of the aims of the COLEACP efforts to enhance agricultural practices in African and Caribbean producer nations. Tommy Leighton went to one of the region’s leading fresh produce exporting countries, Kenya, and reports on the feelings of industry representatives towards the effects of European regulations and demands on the local industry.
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ArticleMushroom growers go to High Court
Mushroom growers have told the High Court it is unfair that they have to pay their workers more than producers of tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines or sweet peppers.