Horticulture Week: Latest Edibles Production Newshttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:28:33 GMTenHorticulture Week: Latest Edibles Production Newshttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/http://www.hortweek.com/_images/logoHortweek.gifEffective PR has boosted vegetable demandhttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/863312/Effective-PR-boosted-vegetable-demand/Jez Abbott2008-11-19 11:15:00.0Hard-hitting public relations campaigns have helped boost demand for vegetables despite tricky growing conditions, and have reaped prestigious marketing awards.Defra defiant following High Court defeat on pesticide-use policyhttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/862842/Defra-defiant-following-High-Court-defeat-pesticide-use-policy/2008-11-18 11:29:00.0A leading grower has defended the use of pesticides following a bruising defeat for the Government in the high court.Nick Clegg slams Govt failure to 'harness' grower businesseshttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/862578/Nick-Clegg-slams-Govt-failure-harness-grower-businesses/Jez Abbott2008-11-17 10:55:00.0Money-grabbing bankers have coined it at the expense of growers, says the leader of the Liberal Democrats, who is urging...Fresh produce sector warns again over dire impact on cropshttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/861518/Fresh-produce-sector-warns-again-dire-impact-crops/Jez Abbott2008-11-14 00:00:00.0Industry groups representing the UK's fresh produce sector and its growers condemned the Brussels politicians who voted through the strict...Tomatoes could treat endometriosishttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/861995/Tomatoes-treat-endometriosis/Jez Abbott2008-11-13 10:52:00.0Tomatoes could hold the key to treating abdominal pains, new research suggests.Sprouts set for bumper harvesthttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/861573/Sprouts-set-bumper-harvest/Jez Abbott2008-11-14 00:00:00.0Growers are expecting a bumper sprout harvest this year and a good crop, thanks to the right weather, but some...Garlic-based pesticide passes eco testhttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/863689/Garlic-based-pesticide-passes-eco-test/Jez Abbott2008-11-20 10:39:00.0Ecospray UK has won a seal of approval from pesticide watchdogs for what it calls a range of garlic-based environmentally...Current EU vote will impact fight against 80% pests and diseaseshttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/862518/Current-EU-vote-will-impact-fight-against-80-pests-diseases/2008-11-17 10:10:00.0Four out of five pests and diseases will be more difficult to control because of European legislation voted for this...East Midlands growers could win contracts to supply produce to local schoolshttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/861585/East-Midlands-growers-win-contracts-supply-produce-local-schools/2008-11-14 00:00:00.0East Midlands fruit and vegetable growers are being invited to find out how they can bid to supply local schools.Tomato growers face changes to waste regulations concerning plastic stringhttp://www.hortweek.com/channel/EdiblesProduction/rss/article/861584/Tomato-growers-face-changes-waste-regulations-concerning-plastic-string/2008-11-14 00:00:00.0Tomato growers who burn haulm to deal with spent crop at the end of the season are likely to have...