Root vegetables
All the news and market analysis for worldwide root vegetable Industry, including root vegetable growers, root vegetable production, and the import and export of root vegetables.
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EFRA digs into agri-career opportunities
EFRA Committee launches inquiry into education and career opportunities in UK farming sectors
Freshfel Europe überprüft die Prioritäten für Frischprodukte
Klimawandel, Auswirkungen extremer Wetterbedingungen auf Frischprodukte, Bedrohung für funktionierende Binnenmärkte, die Position von O+G in nachhaltigen Systemen und die entsprechende Kommunikation: Dies sind nur einige der Themen, die Anfang der KW 38 vom Vorstand von Freshfel Europe diskutiert wurden.
NCGM serves UK produce to trainee chefs
New Covent Garden Market is helping to educate London student chefs about British fruit and vegetables by supplying free seasonal produce
Hurrikan Idalia: Mehr als 78 Millionen US-Dollar Schaden in Floridas Landwirtschaft
Die jüngste Schätzung, die am 21. September vom Institut für Lebensmittel- und Agrarwissenschaften der Universität Florida (UF/IFAS) veröffentlicht wurde, geht davon aus, dass der Schaden für die Landwirtschaft in Florida bis zu 370,9 Mio US-Dollar betragen könnte.
Die letzten Zespri-Lieferungen der Saison 2023 laufen aus
Rund 782 t SunGold Kiwis und 3.621 t Green Kiwis befinden sich an Bord der Discovery Bay, die voraussichtlich Anfang Oktober Tokio erreichen wird, bevor sie nach Kobe, Japan, und dann nach Südkorea weiterfährt, teilt das Unternehmen mit.
GB Potatoes appoints former NFU Scotland boss as part-time CEO
Scott Walker says “collaboration is key” and urges potato sector to join new industry body
Miss Chiquita erneut Botschafterin für Pink Ribbon
Kleine Veränderung mit großer Wirkung – unter diesem Motto geht die Kooperation von Chiquita mit Pink Ribbon in die mittlerweile siebte Auflage und hat mit Miss Chiquita eine Botschafterin mit starker Message, so das Unternehmen.
Lago D’Oro opens Europe’s largest fennel packhouse
Company sees huge potential to grow sales outside Italy, after the completion of a new facility on the edge of the Fucino Plain
TropiWorld gets growing in exotics
Exotics specialist TropiWorld is increasingly expanding into production, as it sees demand blossom for exotic roots, vegetables and fruits
Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet
Celeriac back in fashion with sales surge
Tesco reports rising demand for a vegetable that has been hitherto largely ignored
OPN releases State of Organic Produce 2022 report
US organic produce sales increased by 3 per cent while volume decreased by 3.7 per cent in 2022
British Growers announces string of producer events
Calendar includes conferences on carrots, onions and herbs, as well as demo days for carrots, leeks and weeding
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Tesco rolls out ‘greener greens’ initiative
Tesco launches UK’s largest low-carbon fertiliser roll-out with leading veg suppliers to increase food security and cut the carbon footprint of its produce
Latest version of HarvestEye ‘faster and more accurate’
Crop insight tool gathers performance data on size and count, and maps variability of potatoes and onions
Agrist awarded for innovation
Japanese automatic pepper harvesting robot recognised with innovation award at CES 2023
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Carrots fit for a King
British-grown produce plays starring role in King Charles III’s first state banquet
Live-cooked dinner showcases best from Belgium
Networking dinner organised by Fresh From Belgium in collaboration with FPJ brings together Belgian exporters and British buyers to sample country’s high-quality seasonal produce
G’s targets Asian beetroot expansion
UK supplier sees export potential in Thai market but described process of growing demand for cooked beetroot in Asia as a “long burn”
Haith Queen’s Award recognised in local ceremony
Vegetable machinery manufacturer celebrates second Queen’s Award for Enterprise for widely used Rota-Tip TE box tippler
‘UK is driving production abroad’, warns O’Malley
Britain is on the road to importing more fresh produce due to perfect storm of factors exacerbated by government policy that is “totally anti-agriculture”