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...
by ines | Apr 11, 2019 | News
The season for golden onions in Egypt is well underway and early indications suggest it could be the most successful one yet, with the current demand for Egyptian onions rising to its highest rate in years. As Egyptian onions are typically flatter than those grown in...
by ines | Apr 9, 2019 | News
The demand for ready-to-eat produce has grown rapidly in recent times. Their health benefits and greater convenience to consumers has seen their stock rise in many industries. Most notably, fresh cut and ready to eat onions are becoming increasingly popular for sale...
by ines | Mar 15, 2019 | News
As onions vary in shape, size and colour, it can be quite tricky to know which type to use for a particular dish. This is complicated even further considering each type of onion carries a unique flavor and taste that will only compliment certain dishes. So that the...
by ines | Mar 15, 2019 | News
Consumers in the UK discard over 6.7 million tonnes of food each year, with fruit and vegetables accountable for 40% of this figure. The reason being is that fruit and vegetables have short life spans and can go off long before they have a chance to be used. Up to 90%...
by ines | Feb 13, 2019 | News
Catching the flu is often a case of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ during the cold winter months. At the first sign of flu striking, the natural reaction is to raid the medicine cabinet and ignore the possibility of any other alternatives. Yet what many people are unaware of...
by ines | Feb 13, 2019 | News
The worldwide consumption of potatoes is increasing at a substantial rate with positive growth in the food-service sector. The extent of this upturn in growth was made apparent in 2018 as for the first time on record, food-service sales exceeded retail sales (source...
by ines | Jan 15, 2019 | News
M&P Engineering will be exhibiting their Large Onion Peeler at Fruit Logistica, Berlin from February 6th to 8th, 2019. We have moved to Hall 9 this year as we are excited to be exhibiting with Nicholson Machinery Ltd. Renowned for its onion toppers, Nicholson’s...
by ines | Jan 8, 2019 | News
New to M&P Engineering’s fresh-cut machinery range, the Carousel Cutting Machine cuts potatoes into halves and quarters boasting some impressive figures including: up to 7,200 pieces per hour for the 3 row model and upwards of 12,000 for the 5 row...
