
History:
Courgette, also known as "Zucchini", originated in Italy in the 19th century, but gained popularity as a food crop in the USA, most probably due to the high number of Italian immigrants who moved to the states in the early 1900's. Courgettes have recently been voted as the 10th most popular vegetable in the UK!
Nutrition:
Courgettes are a source of folic acid and Vitamin A
Formats:
Loose x 6kg, Pre-packed count 3 in a compostable punnet.
Availability:
UK: June – November
Morocco: Feb – June
Italy: March - June
We are delighted to announce that at the recent Sainsburys Brand Conference, held at their Holborn offices on 26th April 2010, Marshalls were presented with the award for Best Supplier Technical Service by Judith Batchelar, Director for Sainsburys Brand.
At the Food and Drink iNet Innovation Awards 2009, held in Leicester on Tuesday 17th November, the Food Processing Faraday Award for Most Innovative Large Food and Drink Manufacturer went to Marshalls (part of the Produce World Group), Butterwick, Boston, for the development of bellaverdeŽ sweet stem broccoli, that was launched in July 2009, and created in conjunction with Seminis.