Tomato news archive – Page 115
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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.
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ArticleTomatoes run tight
Weather conditions in the main sources of winter production are causing a tightening of availability in tomato supply to the UK marketplace.
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ArticleBanking on a sound future
Eric Baas, senior industry analyst of the Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory department of Rabobank International, takes a look at some of the global trends facing the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleArava gets technological
The introduction of a computerised system has paid dividends for one winter salad producer.
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ArticleGM fights arrested adolescence
Genetic modification technology has officially come of age, but it still looks like a case of arrested adolescence in Europe, according to a leading researcher.
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Guernsey shows encouraging growth
Revenue generated by horticultural exports from Guernsey is on the increase despite a decline in glasshouse acreage.
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ArticleSainsbury's black tomato is back
Sainsbury’s is set to re-launch its successful black tomato - the Kumato.
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Guernsey stalwarts give up the ghost
The Higgs family, which has been growing tomatoes in Guernsey for the UK market during the past three generations, are pulling out of the trade.
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ArticleGomez first with Reserv
Gomez is looking to close the quality gap between the independent non-multiple sector and the major fresh produce retailers.
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ArticleCanary Islands look strong
Canary Islands tomatoes are looking good this season and will be supported by a new promotion, said Food From Spain.
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ArticleTomato growers unite
European tomato grower organisations have come together to form the first European Tomato Growers Group in order to combat competition from third countries.
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ArticlePrepare for convenience
The fresh produce market has seen big changes over the past few years, mirroring consumer changes in lifestyle with the increased need for convenience, writes Anabella de Sousa, enhancing the growth in the prepared produce sector.
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Article30 years strong
Cast your mind back to 1974 and what do you think of? On the football front Germany beat Holland in the World Cup and Liverpool won the FA Cup. In fashion kipper ties and flared trousers, and tottering platform shoes ruled. Meanwhile, ‘Tricky Dickie’ and his Watergate scandal was all over the newspapers, vying for column inches with our home-grown scandal, Lucky Lord Lucan and his vanishing act.In the world of food, McDonalds opened its first outlet in the UK. Peppers, courgettes and mangoes were exotic produce. Pineapple and cheese on sticks was the height of sophistication and Cadbury’s Smash was the last word in convenience. Eating out was, for the majority, a special occasion. Oh, and the traders of Covent Garden made the short, but life-changing trip south to New Covent Garden, a state-of-the-art wholesale centre in Vauxhall. thirty years on, Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleAsda changes tack on tomatoes
Asda is looking to revamp its tomato range with the launch of an expanded and innovative offer.
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ArticleKeeping track of the packs
Growth is forecast for produce packaging, fuelled by increasing demand for ready-to-eat produce and retailers’ desire to reduce costs by using display-ready containers that require less handling. Food safety and traceability demands, and branding opportunities will also have a favourable impact on packaging, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleFlorette in prepared veg breakthrough
Prepared salad giant Florette has fired an opening salvo in its bid to take control of the wider fresh produce category.
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ArticleCanaries aflutter
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.
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ArticleSanta arrives early
The first new season Italian Santa baby plum tomatoes arrived in Sainsbury's stores last week ahead of schedule.