Salad vegetables news archive – Page 50
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ArticleBonduelle tops yearly objectives
French prepared foods group reports that it beat profitability objectives for 2014/15
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ArticleKnox trait extends lettuce shelf-life
Rijk Zwaan is presenting the new innovation, which prevents rapid discolouring, at the Lettuce and Leafy Vegetable Conference in Antwerp
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ArticleLJ Betts aims for own-brand growth
Own-brand baby leaf success, a growing imports business and a new £2.5m packing facility are at the heart of LJ Betts’ future plans
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ArticleMixed bag for UK salad season
Commodity lines in lettuce and salad veg continue to feel the squeeze from the retail price war, while growers have faced troublesome aphid issues
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ArticleJordan suffers from regional unrest
Jordanian exporters are having to do without their two main markets in Syria and Iraq, while reaching alternative markets remains a challenge
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ArticlePrepared salad sales in ‘long-term’ growth
Year-on-year unit sales and category value are both rising as consumers return more frequently to prepared salad fixtures
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ArticleWoman 'disgusted' after alleged frog find on Lidl item
A shopper in Leicester claims to have discovered the dead amphibian on the 45p cucumber as she left a branch of the discount store
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ArticleG’s signs tie-up with seed company
Deal is first time G’s has collaborated with another manufacturer to offer in-pack giveaway samples to strengthen superfood message
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ArticleColes fund awarded to Butler Market Gardens
Victoria-based vegetable grower has received A$500,000 as part of retailer Coles’ Nurture Fund to aid small businesses
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ArticleHerbfresh's Dan Wiggins passes away
Longstanding fresh produce figure who has died after battling brain tumour for nine years was 'one of life's good guys'
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ArticleG’s unveils major push for brands overseas
New business unit Shropshire Brands to be headed up by Mark Haynes and will expand G’s brands in Asia, Europe and Middle East
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ArticleWholesalers prepare for product price hikes
Chillies, tomatoes and cucumbers costing more than usual due to a variety of weather difficulties
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ArticleCity Pantry launched in Australia
Offering bananas, salads, and more, Australian growers Mackay's has launched its latest fresh produce vending machine in Brisbane
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ArticleCapespan hires Nick Fermor as new head of technical
Former Keelings manager Fermor is latest addition to expanding team, as Jason Ram settles in as trading manager
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ArticleChiquita changes tack as Iran sanctions bite
Group selling less in the Middle East and diversifying market spread as some Iranian clients struggle to pay invoices
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ArticlePak choi sees strong demand
UK growers and importers of popular oriental green discuss consumer trends and growing markets
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ArticleAstronauts eat ‘first-ever’ space lettuce
Romaine lettuce grown using NASA’s bespoke growing system Veggie has been harvested for eating and analysis
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ArticleLeafy veg and berry-heavy diet 'can slow brain ageing'
Study finds that elderly adults who followed the 'Mind' diet were 7.5 years younger cognitively over a period of nearly five years
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ArticleBonduelle exceeds turnover goal
Salad and prepared food group records year of "strong growth" despite "demanding environment"
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ArticleDessert apple crowned UK's number one fruit and vegetable
The product topped the FPJ Big 50 Products 2015, a special edition of the magazine produced in conjunction with Kantar Worldpanel