Salad vegetables news archive – Page 92
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ArticleWelsh research booster
Welsh researchers are working on a project which could help give a big boost to winter vegetable products.
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ArticleCarrots need added value
Times may be tough for carrot producers, but they are not ready to roll over just yet, said Martin Evans, chairman-elect of the British Carrot Growers’ Association.
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ArticleTears for fears on onion
he UK onion harvest has found itself split in two this year, with early harvested crops looked good while later harvested onions suffered from the weather.
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ArticleFate deals a cruel blow
Carrot growers may be forgiven for thinking fate is conspiring against them this year. Heavy rain throughout June, July and August meant summer was a wash-out and the effects are now only just becoming apparent.
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Davis and Vasilenco in Linc up
Almeria-based Spanish salad grower Vasilenco is opening a UK sales office within the Lincolnshire premises of Davis (Louth) Ltd.
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ArticleEating salad affects caloric intake
The October Journal of the American Dietetic Association reports that sometimes ordering more food helps consumers eat less...
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ArticleNew Flandria specifications to take effect
New basic specifications for Flandria producers are ready and will come into effect on January 1, 2005.
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ArticlePlant health check behind schedule
Amendments to the plant health directive, due to come into force January 1, 2005, are unlikely to be implemented on schedule.
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ArticleFPC seminar to address plant health
The FPC is organising a seminar to analyse and discuss the impact on fresh produce businesses of implementation of revised Plant Health Regulations (2000/29/EC).
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ArticleTake-off for Belgian berry auctions
Berry sales continue to increase at Belgian auction houses, allowing for a new focus on developing production facilities and a significant investment in facilities. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleGrocery sales drive 2003 retail performance
Grocery sales have driven a 5.5 per cent increase in retail performance in 2003, according to a new report from Information Resources.
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ArticleVitacress founder given MBE
Founder and chairman of Vitacress Malcolm Isaac has been awarded an MBE in Her Majesty the Queen's New Year honour's list.
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Organic experts join forces
The Stockbridge Technology Centre and Newcastle University's Tesco Centre for Organic Agriculture have launched their joint venture glasshouse organic crops centre in Stockbridge.
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Safeway favours local
Supermarket chain Safeway is starting a regional branding campaign, which it hopes will boost sales of fruit and vegetables in the areas where they are grown.
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Food Agency finds national diet in crisis
The National Diet and Nutrition Survey, conducted by the Food Standards Association, uncovers some worrying trends in consumption among younger age groups.