Tomato news archive – Page 115
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ArticleMixed blessings for Belgium
A downturn in EU pear and apple production, predicted by Prognosfruit in August, has now been confirmed by Belgian auctions.
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Veggies seek Caribbean vibe
The Vegetarian Society has announced the launch of a range of Caribbean inspired Christmas recipes.
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Presenting pre-pack trail-blazers
Presenting fruit in a mixed pack is not new. Papaya and limes have blazed the trail and are available from most retailers. But in Sainsbury's I came across a truly exotic pack of no fewer than seven fruits, admittedly reduced to £1.59, writes the Journal's David Shapley in his regular retail column.
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ArticleSmall veg, big ambition
Baby vegetables have made a big impact on the novelty-driven UK market and their success looks set to continue. From the latest in small sweet potatoes to edible courgette flowers, innovation combined with enhanced breeding techniques will help maintain the maximum appeal of mini-veg. Emma Hardy reports.
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Cherry tom volumes rise
Agrexco is anticipating good quantities of Israeli cherry tomatoes for export this season.
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Diagnosis crucial to health of spud crop
Defra scientists have developed Pocket Diagnostic®, an invaluable resource for maintaining healthy potato crops
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ArticleGuernsey produce giant Falla dies
The President of Guernsey's Committee for Horticulture, Deputy Peter Falla, has died in hospital in Southampton.
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ArticlePIP protocols set for launch
Six crop protocols developed under the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) of the EU-African-Caribbean-Pacific liaison committee (ColeACP) are ready for launch next month.
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ArticleAnd Sicily makes five
Returnable crate specialist Euro Pool System has announced the opening of a fifth depot in Italy.
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Fascinated by summer growth
I've been fascinated this long hot summer watching the growth of prepared fruits in salads. There was a time when retailers seemed to have problems coming up with the right sort of packaging to give a reasonable length of shelf-life without leaking all over the fitment.
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Food chain discrepancies
The NFU has highlighted the differences between retail and production price
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ArticleSuppliers in-store at Sainsbury's
The Greenery UK has collaborated with QV Foods and MBM Produce on an in-store initiative for Sainsbury's
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ArticleNew lease of life
When Liverpool FC went into decline the red half of Merseyside looked to a Frenchman named Gerard to save it. With the city's wholesale market in a similar predicament, Liverpool CC has also gone Gallic, turning to French company Geraud Markets. John Broy reports.
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Thompson & Morgan release new varieties
Thompson & Morgan's new varieties for 2004 include blight resistant potatoes
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ArticleTomatoes for tomorrow
The tomato business has developed rapidly in recent years with an increasing array of products to suit all tastes and demands. The Journal talks to Syngenta's product specialist Andrew Stevenson to reveal the implications of such fast-paced change.
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ArticleBelgians celebrate tomato success
Belgian auction Mechlin records soaring popularity of on-the-vine tomatoes.
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Demand increases for tomato ingredients
Tomato ingredients have reached new levels of popularity according to food-processors Beacon Foods.
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Keep your eye on the GM debate
It was pointed out to me last week that the fresh produce industry has had very little input into the government's public
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British produce in lunchbox challenge success
FoodFen has hailed the "healthy lunchbox challenge" a great success
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Vine tomatoes hit the spot
Vine tomatoes are proving to be a big hit with UK consumers, reports the Greenery. Sales increased by 32 per cent in 2002 in comparison to the previous year, making them the best performing tomato type.