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Congratulations Gavin, Tim and Neil
23 December 2022
When Gavin Keach started at Camstar back in 2021 the last thing he expected was to be overseeing the construction of a new factory. As Operations Director he's had to make it happen, and his efforts are now...
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It's Tree Planting Week At Camstar
07 December 2022
It's tree planting week at Camstar, as all Camstar staff are invited to plant one of 150 Hornbeam seedlings which will develop into an hedge at our Chestnut's Farm site. The hornbeam is an indigenous variety, and doesn't...
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End of Harvest Party
07 December 2022
The Camstar 'End of Harvest' celebration seems to be becoming a regular feature now. The traditional Christmas party has been updated by CEO Ed Starke to create a fun event for office and production staff. A hired marquee...
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New Products from Camstar
Rainforrest Alliance certified cassia, and a new range from Mexico
19 October 2022
We're very pleased to introduce our customers to Vietnamese cassia that is certified by the Rainforest Alliance, an initiative that supports rural growers in ways that help to protect valuable eco-systems throughout the world.
These ethnic minority women...
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Out and About Again
19 October 2022
What's that smart looking bloke doing in Vancouver?
...what's the connection to our 100% natural camomile oil?
...and what's he trying to hide under his jacket?
We asked CEO Ed Starke for further details, but with his usual air of mystery he wasn't...
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A Look Inside the New Factory
and the View
05 October 2022
With the 2022 parsley running out fast it doesn't look like the new factory is going to go into production before 2023. We'd hoped it would be, but that dry Summer just didn't encourage the parsley to grow...
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Harvest Continues After Recent Rainfall
29 September 2022
With the drought it's been a terrible year for parsley, without rain it just won't grow. Indeed we had fears that harvest would be over by now. Luckily the weather has turned, and now we'll be going on...
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
In Memorium
20 September 2022
Here at Camstar we're deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this sad time as we look back on an exemplary life of service...
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Eye Heritage Day 18th Sept. 2022
Supported by Camstar
18 September 2022
Visitors to the Suffolk town of Eye on Sunday 18th of September were able to enjoy a free walk and other entertainments as part of the Eye Heritage Day. The picturesque market town is rich in local history...
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Work on the New Factory Continues.
24 August 2022
For weeks it looked like a skeleton, but now the new Camstar 1 factory is fully covered. Work now goes on at a pace to get it running for current parsley season. The main dryers are already in...
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2022 Camomile Harvest Complete
24 August 2022
The almost complete absence of rain had really slowed growth of our camomile plants this year, and come harvest time they were noticeably low to the ground. Above we see the camomile being cut and left to dry...
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Our 2022 Parsley Harvest Has Begun
14 July 2022
Camstar's 2022 parsley harvest is now under way, with the first load coming in on the 4th of July. The Camstar 2 factory is running well, and the new Camstar 1 factory should be coming on line soon....
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Congratulations Gavin, and welcome to Melanie
06 July 2022
Following an invitation by the directors of Camstar Herbs we're very pleased to announce that Gavin Keach, formerly Operations Manager, has now been promoted to Operations Director. This is in recognition of his hard work and dedication over...
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2022 Camomile Crop Doing Well
06 July 2022
Once again it's the time of year for camomile, with the flowers making their usual show in the fields and the familiar scent drifting over Chestnuts Farm. Soon the harvest will start and judging by the appearance of...
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Sieve Testing at Camstar
Got to get it right
18 May 2022
Quality Assurance Manager Jack Pickerden has been keen to tell me about his latest piece of test gear, a RO-TAP RX29 test sieve shaker. While sieve testing has been traditionally done manually by that method it's not always...
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Camstar from the Air
New Factory Looking Good
18 May 2022
Here at Camstar we're looking forward to the 2022 parsley season which should see the new factory working at full capacity. The main structure of the building is now complete, concrete floors are in place and we've even...
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Camstar Sponsors 2 ASTA Scholarships
27 April 2022
Every year ASTA, the American Spice Trade Association, offers scholarships of $1,000 to students under their Susan L. Abbott Memorial scheme. This year CEO Ed Starke is happy to announce that Camstar have funded 2 of these scholarships...
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Warehouses Now Complete
13 April 2022
Our project to vastly increase the capacity of our warehousing facilities is now close to completion, the next big task is to fill it with our ever expanding range of herbs and spices.
Here we see the...
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Camstar Staff Looking Smart
The New Uniforms Have Arrived
13 April 2022
A new look for Camstar Herbs, as from now on staff will be wearing our stylish uniforms. The green polo shirts, featuring the Camstar logo, will be visible on site, and as workers make the short walk to...
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Aid Arrives for Ukrainian Refugees
07 April 2022
Our lorry full of essential supplies arrived in Poland for unloading at 4am on 06/04/22. The 14 tonne cargo contains food and other items including 3 tonnes of Heinz Big Soups donated by CEO Ed Starke himself, and...
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Donations for Refugees
Can you help?
16 March 2022
Camstar Herbs are now collecting donations to send to the Ukrainian Refugees in Poland, via a lorry which Evergreen Harvesting will be driving. We are reaching out to our surrounding community, to ask for your help in donating...
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The New Factory
16 February 2022
The structure of the new factory already dominates Camstar's main site at Chestnuts Farm. The tall structure is designed for two new state of the art dryers and we've taken the opportunity to really optimise the layout. Basically...
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An Empty Warehouse at Camstar?
How is that even possible?
15 February 2022
Not something you'd expect to see, and of course there's a very easy explanation. Racking has only just been completed in one of our new warehouses, there simply hasn't been time to fill it yet. Nevertheless a start...
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Big Plans for 2022
New Warehouses Looking Impressive
11 January 2022
Work on the new warehouse facility at our Chestnuts Farm site is really coming together, with concrete floors completed and the full scale of the buildings now visible without those protective fences which have been a feature of...
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