Tomato news archive – Page 115

  • Florette's revolutionary veg steamer and sauce pack
    Article

    Florette in prepared veg breakthrough

    2004-10-22T08:01:00Z

    Prepared salad giant Florette has fired an opening salvo in its bid to take control of the wider fresh produce category.

  • Canaries aflutter
    Article

    Canaries aflutter

    2004-10-21T14:51:51Z

    Canary Islands salad produce makes its appearance from this week on UK supermarket shelves as local supplies begin to dwindle from October to April. The island’s climate with long sunny days, cooled by the Atlantic trade winds in the nights, and rich, volcanic soils make it a grower’s paradise but producers have had to make some changes, reports Anabella de Sousa.

  • Santa arrives early
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    Santa arrives early

    2004-10-21T09:01:01Z

    The first new season Italian Santa baby plum tomatoes arrived in Sainsbury's stores last week ahead of schedule.

  • Amos Orr: UK office living up to its true potential
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    Agrexco on top form

    2004-10-15T11:24:23Z

    As reported in last week’s Journal, Agrexco’s UK office has just completed its most successful year ever, increasing turnover by 25 per cent to £97 million. Tommy Leighton visited Carmel House and the port of Marseille to find out some of the reasons behind a rare success story in a tough 2004 marketplace, and look forward to more of the same in the next 12 months.

  • Israeli impetus
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    Israeli impetus

    2004-10-15T11:21:50Z

    The days are getting shorter and cooler in the UK, but it is at this time of year that Israeli producers have the biggest window to supply the UK with its winter range of produce. Anabella de Sousa talks to four Israeli companies about their plans for the winter season ahead.

  • Poles apart
    Article

    Poles apart

    2004-10-15T11:21:19Z

    Of the 10 new member states that acceded to the EU in May, Poland is the fresh produce industry’s biggest player and best placed to take advantage of the opportunities in a marketplace expanded to 25 nations. The country’s exporters have already established a foothold in western Europe, but how quickly can they become a major player? Tony Leighton reports.

  • Article

    Bromopropolate gets new MRL

    2004-10-08T16:01:01Z

    A new maximum residue level (MRL) for bromopropylate comes into force on October 25.

  • Article

    When Polish eyes are smiling

    2004-10-07T16:09:10Z

    If I was a Polish mushroom grower with an eye on the UK market, I would be delighted to hear that the Irish industry, prompted

  • Article

    Tomato energy rebates could go west

    2004-10-07T16:01:00Z

    The tomato fraternity is in danger of losing significant potential energy rebates, according to a speaker at last week's TGA conference.

  • Article

    Tomato growers face nightmare price scenario

    2004-10-06T10:01:01Z

    A difficult year for the British tomato industry was underlined by retail figures presented at the TGA conference.

  • Article

    Biological bugs launch new website for tomato consumers

    2004-10-05T18:01:00Z

    Amco Produce Inc and Koppert Biological Systems will officially launch a joint new tomato food bio safety website at Fresh Summit 2004.

  • Article

    Tomato growers must enhance consumer understanding

    2004-10-05T09:01:01Z

    British tomato growers must achieve a closer understanding of consumers' requirements in order to, at the very least, retain their market share.

  • Article

    Kitchener call to arms for tomato growers

    2004-10-04T08:01:00Z

    Sainsbury's tomato buyer aired some retail views on the categroy at the TGA tomato conference.

  • Article

    Earnings forecast to fall for Fresh Del Monte

    2004-10-01T08:01:01Z

    Bad weather and low banana prices have led leading fruit supplier Fresh Del Monte Produce to cut its earnings forecast for the full year.

  • Challinor dispenses his wisdom
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    Tomato Surgery at West Dean

    2004-09-16T13:01:00Z

    Dr Paul Challinor, grower at Humber VHB's Runcton Nursery, answered tomato-related questions from hundreds of visitors to the first day of the Totally Tomato Show, at West Dean Gardens in West Sussex.

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    Salads set world record

    2004-09-12T08:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s British Salad Growers Roadshow has clocked up a world record for the longest salad bar.

  • Health is behind consumers' push for more organics
    Article

    Health not environment is organic driver

    2004-09-11T15:01:00Z

    Sainsbury's research has found health issues are more of a driver in the purchase of organics than concern for the environment.

  • Article

    Stubbins Raleighs round for Catrin

    2004-09-11T12:01:00Z

    Catrin Jones, pictured, from Machynellth, had a surprise gift for her 11th birthday when she became the lucky winner of a Raleigh Chopper bicycle, courtesy of Stubbins Marketing.

  • Spain gets pain relief
    Article

    Spain gets pain relief

    2004-09-09T13:25:17Z

    After a couple of disappointing years for Spanish salads there is great optimism among growers and UK importers the coming season will be a success. Concerns persist, however, about the long-term effects changing weather patterns may have on Spanish production. Tony Leighton reports.

  • Article

    Summer turmoil takes hold

    2004-09-02T13:15:22Z

    Summer turmoil in the fruit industry over here has had some unpredictable effects. Let's forget the tonnes of melons, peaches