World record vegetable grower given less than a year to live vows to break records again Sean Murphy September 4, 2019 Producers Gary Heeks, who ‘died’ earlier this year after a massive cardiac arrest on his 57th birthday, was given the devastating news last week by doctors that he may have just 8 months to live. The grower, who...
Keeping the plot: A journal of growing and cooking Scottish produce – July 2019 Joe Hind August 12, 2019 Producers I must confess something: I have been trying to aggressively create a hostile environment for a family of non-documented foreigners who seem to think they have the right to live here. I have even resorted...
Keeping the Plot: A journal of growing and cooking Scottish produce – early April 2019 Joe Hind April 15, 2019 In the News, Producers There are few things so delicate as a newly emerged seedling. Even a misfired watering can be catastrophic to their feeble stalks. I will be responsible for nurturing over two hundred over the coming weeks...
Supermarket recalls jars of beetroot over fears they contain glass shards Scotsman Food and Drink Staff April 13, 2018 In the News, Producers Customers who have bought the 340g jar of the supermarket giant's own-brand beetroot, item code 7860491, were warned not to eat it. Instead, they should return the product, which has a "best before" date of...
UK vegetable summit highlights shocking stats surrounding national veg consumption Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 26, 2017 In the News, Producers The event set out to challenge the way we see vegetables and aims to significantly increase the average person’s portion within their diet. The summit has been welcomed by the government as they set to...
Joe Hind’s Scottish food year: Autumn descends but Scotland’s food year is still going strong Joe Hind October 14, 2017 Producers Things are not as they seem. It’s October and autumn has descended like a soft cloud over Scotland. The arrival of noticeably cooler, shorter days and darker evenings gives the impression that we’re...
Edinburgh to host first Scottish vegetable summit as food industry makes ‘Pledge for More Veg’ Scotsman Food and Drink Staff October 6, 2017 In the News, Producers Nourish Scotland made the announcement regarding the summit, with Scotland Food & Drink helping to support the event which will will take place on 24th October at the Royal Botanic Gardens in...
Joe Hind’s Scottish food year: June and the joys of berries and broad beans Scotsman Food and Drink Staff June 27, 2017 Producers, Recipes It’s June. Just let that sink in. It’s June! Somehow we are halfway through the year yet it feels like it’s hardly started. Spring is still very much in the air. Should-really- be-April showers are...
Aldi launches affordable veg range in Scottish stores Scotsman Food and Drink Staff May 13, 2016 Food, In the News The range will initially include potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli and onions, with prices ranging from 79p to £1.29. The Just Organic Veg range is in Scottish stores now, and includes: · Organic...
Five great reasons to eat more carrots Scotsman Food and Drink Staff April 4, 2016 Food, Producers Think carrots should be left to rabbits? You couldn't be more wrong. We've done the digging to find out how this wonderful root vegetable can benefit your health. When your parents told you to 'eat your...
