Tomato news archive – Page 102
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Fruit bonanza at NFS
Hundreds of British apples and pears were lined up alongside UK tomatoes, soft fruit, cobnuts and pumpkins at The National Fruit Show in Kent for the Marden Fruit Show Society annual event.
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World's first purple tomato under development
US researchers are developing the world’s first purple tomato, which contains the same health-giving property as the blueberry.
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ArticleItaly speaks out on CMO
Reform of the EU’s common market organisation (CMO) for fruit and vegetables must address growers’ needs by protecting their incomes and guaranteeing development for the future.
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ArticleWeather-beaten, but unbowed
With summer lasting some five months this year in the UK, the effects of Global warming have become an undeniable reality. However, for Canary Island growers, unusually high temperatures and tropical storms have been making their presence felt for a few years already. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and importers to find out more.
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ArticleSpania Fresh stays in focus
The Canary Islands has not had an easy time of late. But one company that is determined to show its commitment is Spania Fresh Canarias SL. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleChile builds on avo presence
The largest-ever volumes of Chilean avocados are earmarked for the UK this season. And the Chilean Hass Avocado Committee (CHAC) has rolled up its sleeves for a strong promotional push. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Capturing spirit of an industry
As I wrote this, I was looking forward to going to “Marden”, or as it is more correctly known nowadays the
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ArticleSouthampton awaits Canary Island salads
First arrivals of Canary Islands tomatoes are expected into ABP Southampton on October 23.
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ArticleRosy revival on the horizon
Consumers are showing their support for British tomatoes at the tills, say growers who are cautiously optimistic that the sector is enjoying a reversal of fortunes. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleTomato conference in high spirits
English tomato sales have boomed due to the baking hot summer, according to confident growers at last week’s Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) conference, in Coventry.
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A match made in the salad sector
As well as being the brains behind salad company SCSMB, Steve Cornwell and Morna Blair-Cornwell are also happily married. Elspeth Waters chats to them about their business and juggling family life and two young sons with their commercial lives.
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Sent to Coventry is no punishment
Having listened to the hopes and fears of the British tomato industry at its annual conference in Coventry last week, I was
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French seeds spread to Israel
French seed company Vilmorin Seed has gained control of Israel’s largest and oldest seed company Hazera Genetics.
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Toms line up for National Fruit Show
Tomatoes, pumpkins and walnuts will be included for the first time in the National Fruit Show 2006 - and the exhibition is set to be the bigger than ever, according to its organisers.
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ArticleEcuador prepares for Euro push
Ecuadorian roses are some of the finest in the world, with the heat of the equator crossing the altitude of the Andes to make for ideal growing conditions. And Ecuadorian flower producers are now looking to export more product to Europe ahead of trade preferences with the US ending in December. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Food robotics centre unveiled
The University of Salford has announced the opening of the UK’s first centre for robotics in the food industry.
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ArticleDeluge damage quantified
Heavy rainstorms and high winds have caused extensive damage to crops in Italy, flooding the countryside while they have brought mixed fortunes to growers in Spain.
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ArticleGreenery gets more Tradizionale
The Greenery is expanding its Tradizionale tomato range by increasing production and introducing new varieties.
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ArticleCanary salads suffer the heat
Sweltering heat in the Canary Islands is damaging new tomato plants.
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ArticleSpain’s salad hopes
As the first supplies of Spanish salads trickle through to the UK, growers are generally optimistic about the impending season. However, with last year’s cold temperatures still on the minds of many, overcoming the changeable weather is the sector’s major challenge. Emma Twyning reports.