Salad vegetables news archive – Page 67
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ArticleSummer of salad
Lettuce has managed to weather the lack of sun over the past year to maintain momentum and there is optimism that this summer’s events could provide a real sales boost
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ArticleSalad prices shoot up as cold weather sweeps Europe
The cost of French salad is set to rise by more than 25 per cent due to cold weather in the country’s main pro- duction region, European fresh produce association Freshfel pre- dicted this week.
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ArticleFears over losses to lettuce crop
Spanish lettuce growers say frost damage to harvest could get worse over coming days
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ArticleGreenery UK acquires Baarda shares as tough times bite
Greenery UK has acquired all the shares in John Baarda after the tomato specialist approached it for financial assistance for the third time in less than two years.
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ArticleEU eases up on nitrate levels
Legislation is being relaxed to lower legal levels on nitrates in foodstuffs, particularly relevant for leafy vegetables
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ArticleBerlin urged to 'Love my Salad'
Dutch group will focus on worldwide vegetable consumption at Fruit Logistica by basing stand on Love my Salad initiative
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ArticleSavvy lands Florette campaign
Salad leader's 2012 promotional push in the UK will be driven by Savvy Marketing
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ArticleThanet Earth is right on cue
Thanet Earth has this week won the race to get the first English cucumbers of the season onto supermarket shelves.
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ArticleLettuce producers take stand
Producers in the south of France have refused to accept the prices offered to them by supermarkets, demanding production costs be covered
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ArticleFNPE becomes the UEF
The federation of French endives producers has changed its name to the union of French endives producers
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ArticleKey Tech introduces Auto Dryer
Machine is designed to remove surface water from fresh-cut produce to enhance quality and shelf-life
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ArticleCoconut coir holds tomato solution
Tomato growers stand to make substantial water and fertilizer savings by switching to coconut slabs as a growing medium.
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ArticleTesco British lettuce ad "misled consumers"
Tesco has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) for an advert claiming its British Iceberg lettuce goes from farm to store within 24 hours.
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ArticleMajor US food safety study planned
USDA and FDA to team with seven universities and the US fresh produce industry on US$9.4m programme
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ArticleLangmead Farms' Lettuce Company to join G's
Langmead Farms is re-organising its operations for 2012 by creating a new business called The Lettuce Company that is set to become a member of G's Growers Limited Producer Organisation.
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ArticleM&S launches seedless pepper
Seedless capsicum has gone on sale in the UK for the first time this week.
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ArticleSpanish fresh-cut sales climb
New figures show that sales climbed 3 per cent in volume terms through the first eight months of the year
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ArticleBritish leafy salads campaign wins EU funding
A new British Leafy Salads Association (BLSA) PR and marketing campaign is to launch a national grow-your-own salad scheme for primary schools in spring 2012.
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ArticleEnglish Village Salads future in doubt
Fresh Produce Journal reports that group owner Bakkavor has ordered a consultation to discuss ongoing viability of EVS
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ArticleSteve Johnson handed Key Tech role
Group promotes Johnson to the position of director of marketing, responsible for worldwide marketing activities