by ines | Oct 15, 2018 | News
For a world that is becoming more health conscious, the benefits and risks of what we eat are constantly in the limelight. Rarely is there a day that goes by that our best loved ingredients are not the subject of health warnings or of the healthy qualities they...
by ines | Oct 15, 2018 | News, Uncategorized
As the UK rejoiced over the hottest summer on record for many years, farmers were fighting an onion crop shortage as the intense heat decimated crops like never seen before. The implications this had on the onion industry was drastic with yields down 25% leading to...
by ines | Sep 6, 2018 | News
A recent study from the University of Edinburgh has found that more than a third of farmed fruit and vegetables never make it to the supermarket shelves because they are the wrong shape or size. Over 50 million tonnes of fruit and veg grown across Europe is discarded...
by ines | Aug 2, 2018 | News
Continuing its expansion into the North American markets, M&P Engineering welcomes Modern Produce Equipment, US sales representative Tom Wiersema to the team. Tom joins us following a successful career in automotive sales and is actively getting to know our USA...
by ines | Aug 2, 2018 | News
M&P Engineering is excited to announce that its team has expanded. M&P is dedicated to continued investment in equipment and staff and is constantly working to ensure its customers receive exemplary service and innovative products. Jackie Kenny joins us as our...
by ines | Jul 11, 2018 | News
M&P Engineering has opened a new spares and service facility in Fremont, Michigan, USA to service its customers across North and South America. The 5,000 square foot facility holds a comprehensive stock of M&P equipment spares and demonstrates M&P’s strong...
by ines | Jun 6, 2018 | News
Researchers at King’s College London have discovered that onions and garlic can keep your gut healthy and in top working condition. By analysing 64 studies, the researchers found that ‘prebiotic fibres’ in onions and garlic – along with those in wheat, artichokes and...
by ines | May 17, 2018 | News
The tourism industry continues to grow, with travellers visiting all corners of the world to experience new cultures or take a well-earned break. To reflect this growing industry, it has been reported that there are now a massive 187,000 international hotels offering...
by ines | May 17, 2018 | 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 | May 1, 2018 | News
There has been a recent rise in the popularity of the ‘raw food’ diet, outlining that dieters should avoid cooking any food as cooking processes can remove some nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables. Raw food champions claim that they don’t suffer from as many...
