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...
by ines | May 1, 2018 | News
A worldwide concern is the amount of fresh produce that is wasted a year; a recent survey by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations found that 2.9 trillion pounds of fresh produce is thrown away each year. This massive value equates to almost...
by ines | Apr 5, 2018 | News
The rise in fresh-cut, pre-prepared fruit and vegetables is a blessing to the general public, especially those with disabilities, but many criticize the use of fresh-cut produce as ‘lazy cooking’. The Office for National Statistics has added ready-made mashed potato...
by ines | Mar 13, 2018 | News
They all make you cry, but have you ever wondered which onion to use in a particular situation? You won’t ruin a meal by putting a white onion into your guacamole, but certain dishes definitely taste that little bit better when a little thought is put into your onion...
by ines | Feb 21, 2018 | News
Many consumers are confused about the difference between ‘use by’, ‘best before’ and ‘sell by’ dates, resulting in a huge amount of food waste. A recent study showed that confusion over date labelling contributed 10% of the annual 88 million tonnes of food waste in...
by ines | Feb 13, 2018 | News
M&P Engineering has recently returned from exhibiting at Fruit Logistica 2018 in Berlin. The exhibition covers all sectors of the fresh produce industry providing a complete picture of innovation, products and services. M&P Engineering had a Large Onion Peeler...
by ines | Jan 14, 2018 | News
As temperatures drop and the hours of daylight decrease, many gardeners abandon their gardens and wait for spring to harvest their winter growers, but January marks the best time to plant shallots. Shallots are a type of onion that originate from Central and Southwest...
by ines | Jan 8, 2018 | News
M&P Engineering will be returning to exhibit at Fruit Logistica, Berlin from February 7th-9th. Fruit Logistica covers all sectors of the fresh produce industry and gives insight into the latest innovations, products and services for all stages through the...
