Root vegetable news archive – Page 5
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Tong upgrades veg-polishing kit
TPS-Pro and U-Brush polishers given 2021 upgrades to offer performance improvements
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Huntapac enjoys best Christmas ever
Volume sales up 12 per cent in December, with packhouse investments helping veg supplier keep pace with rising demand
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Carrot Symposium switched to 2023
International event focused on carrots and other apiaceae will now take place in October 2023 in York
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Greens of Soham embarks on eco strategy
Fenland grower rolls out host of new environmental measures, aiming to significantly reduce its impact on the planet and collaborate with customers on carbon offsetting
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Competition to raise profile of leeks
Lockdown recipe competition asks entrants to minimise food waste and use as much of the vegetable as possible
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New marketing push for Love Beets
Beet the Heat campaign to provide usage ideas for Australian grown, ready to eat baby beetroot
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Renee Pye joins Ausveg board
Marketing manager for potato, carrot and onion packhouse, Zerella Fresh, replaces outgoing Danny De Ieso as grower director
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Harvest London invests in state-of-the-art vertical farm
New facility in Leyton is vertical producer’s second site in north London and the latest construction project by booming tech firm CambridgeHOK
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York to host international carrot event
UK wins the bidding to host ISHS International Symposium on Carrot and other Apiaceae in October 2021
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Lamattina property bought out
Primewest Group purchases the Victorian property of one of Australia's largest celery growers
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Fruitbox: Ten years of helping people to love veg
The creators of Love My Salad explain how they have managed to make vegetables more attractive to consumers
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Microplastics found in fruit and veg
Two peer-reviewed studies found that fruit and vegetables are not immune from the widespread contamination of our food, water, soil and air by microplastics
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Fruitbox: The importance of being local
Coronavirus is boosting demand for domestically grown and locally sourced food, says Rijk Zwaan's Jan Doldersum
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Fruitbox: The future of fresh vegetables
Guaranteeing provenance and traceability will be key to unlocking new demand, says Chris Groot of Enza Zaden
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Ausveg eyes Indonesian growth
With the IA-CEPA now ratified, Australia’s vegetable growers are eager to increase their presence in the market
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Local production in Outer Hebrides
Growing fresh produce in the far north-west of Scotland is no mean feat, but one woman is making it work with the help of an innovative new semi-permanent polytunnel
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Fruitbox: Vanguard boss sees new trends emerge
Craig Stauffer explains how coronavirus is creating severe short-term effects while laying the ground for longer-term trends
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Covid-19 impact wide and varied
From eastern Europe to Central Asia, the response to the coronavirus is affecting all stages of the supply chain, according to Andriy Yarmak of the UN’s FAO
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Fruitbox: Italian suppliers rising to the coronavirus challenge
Episode 3 brings you expert analysis from Italy, where coronavirus is creating major challenges for fruit and veg suppliers
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Labour shortage a major concern for Italy
Coronavirus lockdown could deter foreign workers from eastern Europe, admits Emilia-Romagna's director of agriculture