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many people are going back to old family recipes or digging out cookery books now they have more time at home.
“Chestnut mushrooms, which are high in Vitamin D, have also seen a major increase in popularity over the last 12 months and fruit such as apples, pears, and berries have all seen record growth in the last year.”
Out of all vegetables one that is seeing the highest growth of all is the Maris Piper potato which was already extremely popular but has seen demand soar in the last year.
Branston, one of the UK’s biggest potato suppliers, based in Lincs, say that there has been a shift towards family warmer meal occasions with roast dinners in particular very popular right now.
2. Preserving, fermenting and pickling
Another nod to the past, and driven by the fact that we all have more time on our hands right now, home preserving will be big in 2021, with everything from traditional jams and marmalades to more exotic fare such as kimchi and sauerkraut set to be on the menu.
At a time when food supply is under pressure, this will have the added benefit of avoiding waste.
Pickling food such as cabbage is a great way to avoid throwing vegetables away
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3. Proper bread
The first lockdown led to a flurry of sourdough baking at home – followed by the realisation that making proper bread requires great skill, oodles of time, and commitment.
2. Preserving, fermenting and pickling
Another nod to the past, and driven by the fact that we all have more time on our hands right now, home preserving will be big in 2021, with everything from traditional jams and marmalades to more exotic fare such as kimchi and sauerkraut set to be on the menu.
At a time when food supply is under pressure, this will have the added benefit of avoiding waste.
Pickling food such as cabbage is a great way to avoid throwing vegetables away
- Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
3. Proper bread
The first lockdown led to a flurry of sourdough baking at home – followed by the realisation that making proper bread requires great skill, oodles of time, and commitment.
26 January 2021,
Brexit means change – change means opportunity. Whatever your politics and opinions, Brexit became a reality on January 1, which means it’s time to make the most of it. Industry leaders Fargro have pinpointed three ways the horticulture industry can benefit.
1) Specific regulations for specific needs
Biopesticides get caught in the wrong net. It’s time for the CRD to create a distinct regulatory framework. As we all know, regulation for the authorisation of plant protection products falls under the Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK. But there’s no distinct regulatory process for biopesticides – so they’re subject to scrutiny under a framework designed for conventional chemistry.