Root vegetable news archive – Page 22
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ArticleVegetable industry continues to shine through recession
With an abundance of new-season vegetables coming out of the fields throughout the UK, the vegetable sector is thriving. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds that the category, as well as demand, is on the up
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ArticleBaby come back
Sales of baby vegetables rose during the affluent early and mid-noughties, but as the global recession continues, demand is being pared back. Nevertheless, the sector argues that opportunities are still there to be had, with some banking on home-grown produce faring better than imports. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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Cool reputation for IMA in produce industry
Refrigeration specialist IMA Cooling Systems Ltd has served key fresh produce customers for the last nine years. Its bespoke systems have earned it a strong reputation, but the challenges keep on coming, as managing director John Dye tells Laura Gould.
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ArticleTesco sees winter veg boom
The UK’s increasingly damp summer is prompting shoppers to swap salads for typical winter foods, according to Tesco, which has seen sales on winter produce lines boom.
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Project Cascade is go
A new cutting-edge £1 million system from Greenvale AP promises to improve product quality, minimise cross-contamination, lengthen shelf life and save enough water to fill 25 Olympic-sized swimming pools every year.
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ArticleExploring Sussex
Sussex has a varied mix of both niche growers producing fresh produce for local markets and independent shops and large-scale businesses serving the national market. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the region to explore how fresh produce businesses are diversifying in a changing marketplace.
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ArticleHot start for summer brassicas
May heralds the beginning of the summer brassica season and as producers hope for rain in key areas, many are also addressing the challenges of labour shortages and the continued squeeze on research and development funding. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleTrust gives away free seeds
The National Trust has launched a new campaign aimed to inspire children to plant, nurture, grow, harvest and eat their own local and seasonal food.
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ArticleA rich heritage
Northern Ireland has rich and vibrant soils that produce many traditional vegetable stocks, as well as being one of the largest banana importers in the world. But the country has taken the fresh produce industry to the next level with its forward thinking, which has given producers and suppliers the edge. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits Northern Ireland to investigate.
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ArticleA whole new world
As one of the largest fruit and vegetable wholesale markets in the UK, New Spitalfields Market has a very positive tale to tell, and signals the revitalisation of the wholesale industry. At a time when the Olympic Games are bringing both opportunities and challenges to the East London site and procuring local produce for the market is becoming a real focus, Elizabeth O’Keefe takes in the atmosphere.
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ArticleBack on track
Jersey Royal potatoes enjoy great sales when in season and the island’s growers are hoping that Mother Nature will pick on someone else this year and allow them to get back on their feet. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and asks them what is in store.
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ArticleCross-Channel traffic
Rungis might be a French market, but companies in the UK have been on the ball when it comes to taking advantage of the bounty of produce on offer at the food-lover’s paradise across the Channel. Laura Gould talks to three companies that have had close ties to the market for a number of years.
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Chantenay campaign focuses on health
UK Chantenay-carrot specialist Freshgro is to focus on the health benefits of the variety in a new campaign
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ArticleFestive boost gives potato category New Year hope
The potato category enjoyed a strong trading period over Christmas, but post-festive sales have so far disappointed. As the fresh produce industry gears up for a challenging year, how is the potato sector planning to hold its own? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett puts the freeze on Rooster
One of the UK’s largest root vegetable growers has taken its first steps into the lucrative frozen foods market with its Rooster branded potatoes.
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ArticleWinter warmers on track
Despite far from perfect planting conditions earlier in the year, UK winter vegetable growers are on track to deliver for the Christmas surge in demand. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates.
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ArticleCore shoppers keep category going in face of economy
The Soil Association’s annual Organic Fortnight drew to a close on September 21, with the usual round of festivities stirring up interest in the category. But did the credit crunch threaten to spoil the party? Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleWholesaling with a twist
After more than 100 years in the business, Norfolk-based wholesaler D&F McCarthy Ltd is thriving where others have failed. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to the family-run company about its expansion through times of trouble, and how winning the Re:fresh Capespan Wholesaler of the Year award was the icing on the cake.
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ArticleSpudzilla crashes in at Tesco
Super-sized spuds have hit the shelves in 120 Tesco stores across the UK this week.
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ArticleComing out of the corner
Something is stirring in the south-west corner of England. Anna Sbuttoni catches up with all things Cornish.