Should you eat fresh or frozen vegetables?

Should you eat fresh or frozen vegetables?

When it comes to vegetables, the truth is, not everyone likes them. Because of this, it might be difficult sometimes to include them in your meals, so realistically, a vegetable in any form is better than not eating them at all! But when you do get around to buying...
M&P Engineering returns from the Potato Expo 2020

M&P Engineering returns from the Potato Expo 2020

M&P Engineering has recently returned from a successful Potato Expo in Las Vegas. Managing Director, Pamela Nugent, adds “It was great to catch up with existing customers and to meet new potential ones, there was a lot of interest in our fresh cut equipment...
What Are the Benefits of Eating Raw Vegetables?

What Are the Benefits of Eating Raw Vegetables?

Vegetables are good for you; this is common knowledge. Not only are they low in calories, which will help you stay in shape, but they have a lot of other benefits to keep you healthy. And the good thing about them is that they are healthy for you no matter how you...
The countdown begins! Potato Expo 2020

The countdown begins! Potato Expo 2020

M&P Engineering is making the last minute preparations to its booth to exhibit once again at The Potato Expo in Las Vegas, from January 14th – 15th, 2020. This year we will be exhibiting with Nicholson Equipment and Tong Engineering. Renowned for its onion...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

The team at M&P Engineering would like to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to working with you in 2020! Our office will close on December 20th at 10.30am and re-open on...
Which type of onion should you use?

Which type of onion should you use?

Different types of onions will have different uses. But what are the differences? Does it really matter for the recipe you are trying out? If a recipe asks for an onion, but doesn’t tell you which kind to use, which do you go for? Or if it asks you for one kind, can...
How can the shelf life of fresh cut fruit and veg be improved?

How can the shelf life of fresh cut fruit and veg be improved?

As the production and consumption of fresh cut produce continues to rise, the challenge for food processers is maintaining the fresh like characteristics of their produce. The issue with fresh cut produce is that it has a notoriously short shelf life due to its much...
Reducing Waste: How to Store Chopped Onions

Reducing Waste: How to Store Chopped Onions

Onions form an integral part of many dishes worldwide. They add taste, texture and colour to dishes and can be found in most households’ kitchens across the UK, but many recipes call for half an onion or less, so what should you do with the other half? Peeled onions...
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