Tomato news archive – Page 114
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ArticleThe shape of things to come
In this week’s profile on seeds we look at the developments in tomato shapes, colours and sizes with Zeraim Gedera, the work MBM is doing on new potato varieties and how Nirit Seeds is meeting the demands of specialility markets.
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Waitrose claims first for UK cherry tomatoes
Waitrose is laying claim to being the first retailer to stock UK grown cherry tomatoes, from the Isle of Wight.
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ArticleAsda's Smartprice "lunacy"
Asda has taken banana prices to a new low in the launch of its Smartprice on produce and come in for trade criticism.
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ArticleForecast for more cold in Spain
More is yet to come in terms of cold weather hampering supplies in major Spanish growing regions.
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ArticleNovelty a key for brassica
While the UK market for sprouts continues to decline, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli markets remain fairly stable. As well as striving to improve the performance of traditional brassicas, breeders are helping growers maintain sales through the development of niche sectors, such as purple sprouting broccoli, baby cabbage and coloured cauliflower, reports Sue Jupe.
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Waitrose pilot must earn wings
There is no doubt in my mind that Waitrose’s decision to pilot sales of locally grown produce outside its own brand will
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Label rage the new phenomenon
New-look labels seem to be all the rage in 2005, writes David Shapley.Marks & Spencer has certainly gone to town with its
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Joined-up approach
To start the new year, the Journal’s monthly look at the 5 A DAY campaign features one of its five integral strands -
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Elkind caps off pepper development
Israeli developers are hoping to lead the way in the race to develop new peppers, one of the hottest items on the global agriculture market.
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Crystal ball gazing a brave move
It is a brave man who is prepared to predict anything for the next 12 months, particularly when it comes to fresh produce. But
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ArticleColoured produce helps fight cancer
Australian researchers claim eating a wedge of watermelon or having an extra tomato could halve the risk of developing prostate cancer.
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Sainsbury's bumper Christmas hopes
Sainsbury’s is expecting a good Christmas when it comes to fresh produce.
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Israeli tom sendings rise
Agrexco is expecting a hike in exports of tomatoes to the UK and other markets this season.
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ArticleBrands fired up
Can you Taste the Difference in the Garden of Delights? Who says it’s Nature’s Choice? And whose Finest really is Extra Special? Tony Leighton trawls through the ever expanding list of supermarket own-labels and wonders: Are the days of the traditional brand name really numbered, as many suspect?
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ArticleLight solution for salad
While supplementary light is enabling some European protected salad growers to produce year-round, there are important challenges to overcome, writes Simon Jones, UK sales manager of Biological Crop Protection (BCP).
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ArticleRedbridge rolls out for school scheme
Redbridge is now sending fruit and vegetables to more than 4,000 schools across the UK.
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ArticleCrunch time
Next week is crunch time for UK glasshouse lettuce. The European Union’s food safety directorate, DG Sanco, will meet to deliberate the issue of nitrates in lettuce and effectively decide the fate of northern-European, winter, glasshouse-lettuce production.
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ArticleMapping out tomato genes
A project to unravel the genetic code of the tomato is under way and could prove invaluable when it comes to breeding strategies, scientists have claimed.
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Flandria tomatoes up
Flandria tomato volumes for January and February are likely to be six times higher than last year.