Salad vegetables news archive – Page 2
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Article
Dutch cucumber sales stable but energy costs hit home
Nick Rietveld, senior sales for cucumbers at The Greenery, says the company is focusing on natural cultivation
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Features
Uncertain future for UK cucumber sector
Energy prices have come down and fewer growers are now exiting the industry, but insufficient returns from retailers, delays to plantings, labour issues and weak government support continue to harm growers
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Article
Spread increases cut lettuce shelf-life with new Techno Fresh method
First large-scale salad processing plant implementing Techno Fresh method under construction in Japan
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Article
New tech puts veg supplier Nordic Greens on fast track to growth
One of Scandinavia’s leading vegetable suppliers says the recent addition of a Newtec high-speed packing line has helped it to become more sustainable and more efficient
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Article
Avisomo, Coop Norway form JV to grow Norwegian lettuce year-round
Avisomo will build a fully automated vertical farm directly integrated into retailer’s existing distribution centre
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News
Oppy and Up Vertical Farms introduce top seal pack
The new packaging ensures “superior eating experience” for leafy greens, combining ”sustainability, freshness and an enhanced eating experience”
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Video
Research project aims to get to grips with post-Brexit logistics
Project by logistics advisory Global 78 seeks to understand how fruit and vegetable businesses can operate most effectively in new trade landscape
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Article
‘World’s largest’ vertical farm opens in Norfolk
Fischer Farms’ new vertical farm is expected to yield 250 times more leafy greens than conventional farming
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Article
British Berry Growers launches lobby group
Grower association appoints new board to push government on sustainable action to secure future for British berries
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News
FPJ Potato Special out now
We explore the latest innovation and production hurdles in the potato sector as growers and new industry body GB Potatoes search for solutions
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Article
Florette launches Christmas giveaway
Shoppers given chance to win a share of £25,000 as leading salad brand renames best-selling packs in festive makeover
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News
Rijk Zwaan presents cucumber energy trial findings
New video offers an early look at the results of a Botany trial on cucumber production and energy reduction
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Article
Rijk Zwaan puts hydroponic leafies in spotlight
The Dutch vegetable seed breeder hosted a seminar prior to last month’s Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, in order to explore the challenges and opportunities for the hydroponic leafy segment across Asia
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Article
Enigma helps growers tackle wireworm
UK wireworm research project sees impressive results mid-way through collaborative study
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Article
Fresca increases stake in Thanet Earth
Fresca Group acquires shares held by JV partner Rainbow Growers as part of its strategy to invest in sustainable production of protected crops
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Article
Crisis in Israel threatens fresh produce supply
Security concerns in the country have apparently delayed the harvest of several different crops
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Article
Salad sites up for redevelopment
Chichester glasshouse firms re-launched to the market with option to repurpose land after no takers to buy them as going concern
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Article
Sakata acquires Sana Seeds
Deal accelerates the Japanese seed company’s cucumber research and business in EMEA
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Article
UK grocery sales bounce back
Late summer and unexpected September heatwave help UK supermarket grocery sales bounce back, NIQ figures reveal
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Article
G’s welcomes ministerial visit
UK salad and veg grower G’s hosts visit from Defra minister and secretary of state for culture, media and sport