by chris | Jul 18, 2023 | News
Summer is the season of vibrant colours, refreshing flavours, and light, nourishing meals. When the sun is shining and the days become longer, there is nothing better than a cold meal bursting with fresh ingredients and a mixture of textures. If you’re searching...
by chris | Jul 11, 2023 | News
When it comes to dyeing fabrics, did you know that you can use vegetables and plants as a source of colour? In recent years, people’s concerns about the environment have grown, and a lot of people have found that replacing synthetic dyes with natural ones is a good...
by chris | Jun 20, 2023 | News
The word crudité is a variation of “raw” in French. The name suits this dish incredibly well as it consists of raw vegetables and dips. There are several different ways to put together a crudité platter, from simple ways (a mix of 3 or 4 different vegetables) to more...
by chris | Jun 13, 2023 | News
Onions are a versatile cooking ingredient used all over the world. In fact, they are so versatile that they can, and are, used in a variety of other ways besides cooking. Here are a few examples of how onions are used in other industries and sectors: Cosmetics: onions...
by chris | May 16, 2023 | News
The Vidalia Onion is internationally known, and each spring since 1978 the city of Vidalia (Georgia, USA) celebrates the harvest of these sweet onions. The city is proud of its onion-based heritage, holding an annual Vidalia Onion Festival, and even having a dedicated...
by chris | May 9, 2023 | News
Pamela Nugent, the owner of M&P Engineering, recently returned from a visit to Kidco Farms Processing, Inc. d/b/a Minnesota Fresh, Inc. in Minnesota, USA where she saw M&P’s large onion peeler in action. They use sustainably grown fruit and vegetables to...
by chris | Apr 18, 2023 | News
Spring is, for a lot of people, a favourite season. Spring means life and growth, with plants coming back to life and a lot of vegetables and fruit coming back strongly after a long winter. While winter is seen as a comfort food season, spring feels fresh and lighter....
by chris | Apr 4, 2023 | News
As part of achieving a good work-life balance M&P has decided to compress our working week into four days starting April 3rd, 2023. Opening Hours. 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon to Thurs (3pm latest for deliveries requiring fork truck). We will continue to provide the...
by chris | Apr 4, 2023 | News
The White Lisbon Onion is a type of spring onion, made popular by its reliability. Sometimes referred to as a scallion or bunching onion, the White Lisbon Onion thrives in a wide range of soils, is heat and cold tolerant, and although it’s most successfully sown from...
by chris | Mar 14, 2023 | News
If you’re a fan of sweet potatoes, then you might be wondering what the differences are between them and yams. While they are two different vegetables, they can be interchangeable in many dishes and recipes. Yams are native to Africa and Asia and have a thick brown...
