by ines | Oct 10, 2019 | News
Did you know that sleeping with a slice of onion on your feet may help with fevers, colds and even the flu? While there is no scientific evidence that this is true, many believe that the purifying effect onions have on the air can make it more breathable. Onions (and...
by ines | Oct 7, 2019 | News
The shelf-life of vegetables and fruits can be very short and sometimes we miscalculate the amount we buy and end up having to waste some of it. Here are some tips on how to keep your vegetables and fruit fresher for longer: Buy only when you need to: Make sure to...
by ines | Sep 19, 2019 | News
Based on the successful design of the M&P Onion Peeler, the M&P Radish Top & Tailer is tailored for optimum efficiency and reliability. As the name suggests, this innovate piece of equipment tops and tails the radish, all at a rate of up to 100 per minute....
by ines | Aug 29, 2019 | News
For over 50 years, M&P Engineering has been at the forefront of food production, preparation and freshcut equipment manufacturing. As a leading company in the industry, there is always a real demand for M&P Engineering products all around the world. With a...
by ines | Aug 29, 2019 | News
Onions are possibly the most used vegetable in the world, being used in a number of international dishes from a range of cuisines. But why do we use onions so much? The simple answer is that they act as a great starting point for any dish, they can be used to...
by ines | Jul 30, 2019 | News
Earlier this month, Pamela Nugent, Managing Director of M&P Engineering visited Sandy Shore Farms in Canada to catch up with Marc Wall and to see how M&P’s large onion peeling machine was operating. During the visit, Marc showed Pam around his fresh cut...
by ines | Jul 22, 2019 | News
Operating decisions by food manufacturers today are dominated by two aspects: productivity and the environment. With rising populations and adverse weather seen across the globe, demand for foods such as fruit and vegetables are at an all-time high. The result of this...
by ines | Jun 7, 2019 | News
Despite onions being a staple in most recipes and adding delicious flavours to dishes, they are renowned for causing tears in the kitchen when they are peeled and chopped. Onions make you cry due to sulphoxides and onion enzymes reacting when chopped, this releases...
by ines | Jun 7, 2019 | News
A food science mystery surrounding onions that has puzzled researchers for many years may have finally been resolved. Onion enthusiasts may sympathise with the unpleasant discovery of a strange bitter taste in their onions from time to time, despite being from the...
by ines | May 9, 2019 | News
It has been well documented recently that the summer heatwave of 2018 has had a drastic impact on the quality of crops including onions and fruits. Now, a report investigating the risk of climate change to UK fruit and vegetable farmers has revealed that it is the...
