Tomato news archive – Page 111

  • Sainsbury's begins organic plum tomato trial
    Article

    Sainsbury's begins organic plum tomato trial

    2004-05-02T15:01:01Z

    Sainsbury's is conducting a trial of a new organic plum tomato, which will enter its Hedge End store in Hampshire

  • Refresh Awards 2004 preview
    Article

    Refresh Awards 2004 preview

    2004-04-29T17:19:43Z

    The first ever Re:fresh Awards will take place next week to honour a broad spectrum of industry talent. The Journal caught up with some of the finalists to find out what it takes to reach the shortlist of the first awards in the trade to recognise achievement along the whole supply chain.

  • Rivka Offenbach says the centre is looking for new varieties of tomatoes, capsicums and melons
    Article

    Arava and development

    2004-04-29T17:16:44Z

    The Arava is one of Israel’s hottest and driest areas, known for its flat lands and mountains of sand. Despite the intense heat the Arava Research & Development organisation is carrying out trials on a host of varieties and innovative growers are working hard to produce quality crops which Agrexco exports. John Broy reports.

  • Belgian loose tomato production to rise
    Article

    Belgian loose tomato production to rise

    2004-04-29T15:01:01Z

    There will be a major shift in the segmentation of Flandria tomatoes this season according to Dominiek Keersebilck, product manager of fruit and vegetables of the Flanders agricultural marketing board, Vlam.

  • The organic globe continues to grow
    Article

    The organic globe continues to grow

    2004-04-26T17:15:40Z

    The acceleration of growth in the organics market across the globe continues. The Journal takes a look at the growing and emerging markets, highlighting some of the key players for the coming years. John Broy reports.

  • Danny Grover, senior fruit buyer, Budgens
    Article

    Budgens ups its share

    2004-04-26T17:00:12Z

    Budgens has significantly expanded its organic produce offer in the last 12 months as varieties improve and consumption continues to expand. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Agrexco extends Bio Top range
    Article

    Agrexco extends Bio Top range

    2004-04-26T16:36:29Z

    Agrexco has been involved in the production of organic fruits and vegetables since 1970 under the brand name of Bio Top. John Broy reports.

  • Article

    Retailers hit out at Soil Association report

    2004-04-24T08:01:00Z

    Retailers have hit back at a Soil Association report which found they were shunning UK organic food, as “inaccurate” and “unrepresentative”.

  • Ben Sartain of Fairfield Control Systems
    Article

    Feeling the heat

    2004-04-22T16:50:46Z

    Climate change may be a contentious subject to some, but as extreme weather conditions become more commonplace, now is the time for growers to act if they are to avoid feeling the heat. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Foods from Spain is hoping tempting tapas will boost Canary Islands tomato sales
    Article

    Islands get late promo boost

    2004-04-11T13:01:01Z

    As a tough season for the Canary Islands tomato business tails off, the sector is benefiting from a late season promotional push.

  • Plum tomato deal for Somerfield
    Article

    Plum tomato deal for Somerfield

    2004-04-10T16:01:00Z

    Stubbins goes commercial after trials success with orange plum tomato for Somerfield

  • Energetic response
    Article

    Energetic response

    2004-04-08T17:38:05Z

    With the government working to achieve set targets to combat greenhouse gas emissions, it has never been easier to adopt energy efficient practices, and what better motivation than a reduction in cost? Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Article

    Seasonal changes

    2004-04-08T17:21:34Z

    The changeover between seasons is always an interesting time with some programmes about to close and others about to get under

  • Gorman
    Article

    Let’s get physical, expert tells tomato growers

    2004-03-29T16:01:00Z

    Physical controls are where most tomato growers can make improvements to their pest control strategies.

  • Dr Jacobson
    Article

    Tomato growers advised on IPM

    2004-03-28T17:01:00Z

    Tomato growers were advised by a leading tomato pest expert that employing the latest chemistry, as part of an IPM strategy, could help overcome problems relating to variations between tomato pests, and combat resistance.

  • Charlotte More created her apple character in the likeness of her favourite story book hero, Harry Potter
    Article

    Harry Potter turns to apples...

    2004-03-28T10:01:01Z

    ... and wins Scarborough schoolgirl national Le Crunch competition

  • Peter Hingley
    Article

    Oberon war against tomato pests

    2004-03-27T17:01:01Z

    Certis hosted a tomato conference at HRI Wellesbourne, and took the opportunity to introduce Oberon, its new insecticide for the dual control of spider mite and whitefly in tomato crops.

  • Exports of capsicum this season are expected to reach 26,000 tonnes
    Article

    Agrexco enjoys vegetable growth

    2004-03-26T12:01:00Z

    Agrexco's vegetable exports are spiralling upward and the Israeli exporter has plans to grow the category still further.

  • Flandria is largest quality mark for fresh vegetables in Europe
    Article

    Flandria is largest quality mark for fresh vegetables in Europe

    2004-03-25T14:01:00Z

    With a production volume in excess of 474,394 tonnes in 2003, Belgium's Flandria has become the largest quality mark for fresh vegetables in Europe.

  • Raf De Blaiser
    Article

    Belgian tomato offer expands significantly

    2004-03-23T11:01:00Z

    2004 will see several notable changes in the range of tomatoes supplied under the Flandria quality label from Belgium