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 |  |  | Mr. Engelen: “Belgian pepper growers need to take some serious decisions regarding their vision and strategy for the future”
Interview with Jan Engelen · Sales Manager at Veiling Hoogstraten, Belgium
The Belgian co-operative Veiling Hoogstraten has confirmed its confidence in the future of pepper cultivation in Belgium and is strongly committed to central sorting as a service for buyers and producers. In this interview, Mr. Engelen, Sales Manager of the company, talks about the current Belgian pepper campaign and the company’s sales system, the clock auction, which is the only one of its kind worldwide.
Syngenta Peppers Today Newsletter 11 - October 2008  | |  | | | Mr. Garbutt: “Consumers have come to expect a wide choice of healthy, safe and sustainably produced primary food products at affordable prices”
Interview with Nigel Garbutt · Chairman of GLOBALGAP
“Think global, act local” – this is the strategy of GLOBALGAP, the private-sector quality assurance system which creates global standards for the certification of agricultural products. Just before its 9th Conference was held, we spoke to the chairman of the association, Mr. Nigel Garbutt, to learn more about the event and the latest developments and standards of the group.
Syngenta Peppers Today Newsletter 11 - October 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Michael Sempf: “The Asian region will offer a lot of opportunities for the global F&V market”
Interview with Michael Sempf, Head of Marketing for Vegetables in APAC, Syngenta Seeds Vegetables
Mr. Michael Sempf is responsible for the strategic marketing initiatives undertaken by Syngenta in Asia and the Pacific countries. Before this, he had a 4-year spell as Product Business Manager for Peppers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In this interview, he talks about how the Asian market is currently developing and he highlights the specific opportunities that it offers.
Syngenta Peppers Today Newsletter 11 - October 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Bursztynski: “Our target is to grow together with our customers”
Interview with Jacek Bursztynski · S&G Product Business Manager for Peppers EAME
Mr. Jacek Bursztynski is a new member of the pepper team, having been appointed Product Business Manager for this vegetable in EAME. He talks to Syngenta Seeds Peppers Today about his responsibilities, providing an overview of the pepper business in this region and its prospects for the future.
Syngenta Peppers Today Newsletter 11 - October 2008 | |  | | | Mrs. Carbó: “With good organisation and 3 or 4 basic guidelines you can have a balanced, healthy and wholesome diet”
Interview with Mireia Carbó · Internationally renowned Catalan chef and cookery teacher
Catalan chef Mireia Carbó left the hot stove in her restaurant for the Caprabo Social Club and the TV and radio studios. Trained at the Barcelona Hotel & Catering School, she is the author of 3 books: "La cuina que no amoïna" (2003), winner of the 2004 International Gourmand Award for the best cookbook with easy recipes, "La cuina et dóna joc" (2005) and "La cuina salvavides" (2007). As she says in the foreword to one of her books, “Life is complicated enough without making it even more complicated in the kitchen!”
Syngenta Peppers Today - October 2008 | |  | | | Mrs. Glorete Dias: “The pepper is a product that reacts very well to nebulization, since this gives it a fresh appearance and leads to a reduction in waste”
"Nebulization technology can double the period during which vegetables can be sold, extending this to up to 72 hours"
In order to alleviate the problems associated with the loss of water in fresh products, the company AIR REFRESHING CONTROL –ARECO– has developed a new hydration technology by means of nebulization, which can be applied at any stage from harvest to the point of sale to the consumer. Glorete Dias, who is responsible for Spain and Portugal at Areco, explains what the system consists of and how it benefits the product.
S&G - September 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Michael DeGiglio: “We felt strongly that retailers and consumers should understand what greenhouse produce represents and what it does not”
Interview with Michael DeGiglio, from the North American Greenhouse Hothouse Vegetable Growers (NAGHVG)
The North American Greenhouse Hothouse Vegetable Growers (NAGHVG), an association of 5 leading greenhouse operators, has recently developed its own certification standards. The “Certified Greenhouse” logo, along with the logos of the NAGHVG founders, informs consumers and retailers that what they are buying has been produced using the safest possible growing technique.
Mr. Michael DeGiglio, spokesperson for the NAGHVG, explains the reasons behind the creation of this Association and the purpose of the Certification program.
S&G - September 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Adolfo García “Our aim is not to produce large quantities, but to take great pains over the quality of our product and the service we offer”
Interview with Adolfo García, Manager of Camposeven
Having worked for more than 30 years in the co-operative field, 7 partners in Cartagena have formed Camposeven, which produces hydroponic (80%) and ecological (20%) peppers, exporting these to Germany, Switzerland, England, France and Italy. The manager of Camposeven, Adolfo García, spoke to us about the company’s commitment to quality and innovation in pepper cultivation.
S&G Peppers Today Newsletter 10 - August 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Thijs Jasperse: “Dutch pepper growers always seek to deliver exactly what the customer wants”
Interview with Mr. Thijs Jasperse, Independent Chairman of P8
Two years after the P8 organisation was established, it has earned itself a reputation as the guarantor of top quality product standards both in the domestic market and in pepper markets around the globe.Mr. Thijs Jasperse, Independent Chairman of P8, traces the development of the organisation since its beginnings, and offers an overview of the current pepper campaign and the future prospects for peppers in the Netherlands.
S&G Pepper Today Newsletter 10 - August 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Honorio Sánchez: “We have gone from losing the customer’s confidence to regaining it completely”
Interview with Honorio Sánchez, Manager of Murgiverde SCA
Murgiverde is one of the 37 companies which was presented with the “Green Commitment” seal of distinction last January by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing of the Autonomous Government of Andalusia. It was awarded this honour upon completion of the campaign undertaken to promote cultivation methods that respect the environment. Mr. Honorio Sánchez, the Manager of the company, talked to S&G Peppers Today about the next pepper campaign in Almeria and about Murgiverde commitment with Biological Control.
S&G Peppers Today - August 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Nemesio Sánchez: "Peppers can turn a simple pizza base into a delicacy fit for the gods"
“Customers are increasingly requesting fruit and vegetables on the pizzas they eat”
Convenience food features strongly in worldwide consumption and pizza is one of the most popular ready-to-eat foods. But how has the pizza adapted to new trends set by healthy customers who insist on a healthy diet? Mr. Nemesio Sánchez recently won the 4th World Pizza Championship for National Teams in Italy with a fruit and vegetable pizza. He tells us how it is possible to make a hale and hearty pizza with fresh products that is also tasty and enjoyable.
S&G - July 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Van der Berg: “To grow a crop successfully you must have exact knowledge of the conditions it requires”
Interview with Mr. Van den Berg, Managing Director of the Improvement Centre
Artificial light, cooling, substratum, diffuse glass… which is the best way to cultivate your pepper crop? The Improvement Centre is a key practical centre in the Netherlands for experimentation with horticultural cultivation processes. It is perfectly equipped for the performance of research and the application of innovative cultivation techniques.
S&G - July 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Brahim Hafidi: “The water consumption of half of the 20 Mediterranean countries may rise above their potential water resources from now until 2025”
Mediterranean workshop: “Recycling non-conventional water in protected cultivation”
From 28 April to 1 May, a Mediterranean workshop on new techniques for recycling non-conventional water in protected cultivation was organised by the Hassan II Agronomic and Veterinary Institute (IAV Hassan II) in collaboration with the European Union (EU). The speakers presented about 50 scientific papers to 300 participants coming from a score of different countries. Professor Brahim Hafidi, the director of the IAV Hassan II talked to Peppers Today about the use of non-conventional water in agriculture.
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