Tomato news archive – Page 116

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    John Baarda installs new vine line

    2003-07-04T00:00:00Z

    Ulma packaging has supplied an Atlanta Hi-tech flow-packaging machine fitted with a Dakota automatic in-feed system to tomato and cucumber growers, John Baarda.

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    Greenery goes generic on salads

    2003-06-13T00:00:00Z

    The Greenery will launch its UK Salad Report 2003 in next week's Fresh Produce Journal. Here is a sneak preview of the contents and raison d'etre behind the report.

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    Guernsey horticulture hits new low

    2003-06-11T00:00:00Z

    Statistics issued by the Committee for Horticulture show how the Guernsey horticultural industry has reduced dramatically in size

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    Tomato market: beware over-segmentation

    2003-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Professor David Hughes warned delegates at the recent Alicante tomato conference that choice must not become a confusion.

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    Added value fatigue warning

    2003-06-04T00:00:00Z

    A little less conversation, a little more action was the call from Promar's Michelle Gibson at a recent conference.

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    Syngenta tomato commitment

    2003-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Syngenta emphasises commitment to tomato industry.

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    Tomato growers breakout

    2003-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Delegates at Syngenta's tomato conference, in Alicante last week, were invited to "breakout".

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    Naming and shaming spreads

    2003-06-02T00:00:00Z

    German retailers obliged to name and shame, and they don't like it. Waitrose gives its view.

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    TGA on the move

    2003-05-30T00:00:00Z

    The Tomato Growers' Association is moving offices.

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    Palestine gears up for Gap

    2003-05-28T00:00:00Z

    A group of four Palestinian co-operatives are working towards Eurep-Gap certification by January.

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    Toms off to tricky start

    2003-05-27T00:00:00Z

    The UK tomato season is off to a challenging start but the message from the industry's trade association is pay more not less.

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    Seventh heaven for Sainsbury's

    2003-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has won its seventh consecutive gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.

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    Israeli update

    2003-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Israeli summer lines are set to come on stream two weeks later than usual this year because of unseasonably cool and wet winter conditions.

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    Southampton clinches new deal

    2003-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Southampton has secured a three-year extension to its Canary Islands contract.

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    Lycopene proof increases

    2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

    A recent symposium held in Washington, DC, focused on the growing body of research about lycopene, a natural antioxidant found in tomatoes.

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    Avocado campaign hikes summer sales

    2003-04-28T00:00:00Z

    The South African Avocado Growers' Association's annual promotional campaign has doubled summer sales of avocado in the last eight years.

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    Bonnysa expands

    2003-04-23T00:00:00Z

    A new facility is opened by one of Spain's leading fresh produce exporters.

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    Beacon on sandwich course

    2003-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Ingredients specialist beacon Foods turns its attention to sandwich fillers.

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    Campaign to clear up food confusion

    2003-04-14T00:00:00Z

    A major campaign has been launched today with the aim of reconnecting people with the countryside – after recent research revealed that most Britons are confused about their food.

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    Packaging pioneers

    2003-04-11T09:09:14Z

    Throughout April, the Journal will feature a series of articles on issues and developments that concern those involved with the packaging sector of the fresh produce industry. This week, Plaform profiles its new ranges, while over the page Sharp Interpack outlines how it has kept its position as one of the UK's leading thermoformers of rigid plastic packaging.