Tomato news archive – Page 117
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Stubbins Raleighs round for Catrin
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.
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ArticleSpain gets pain relief
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.
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Summer turmoil takes hold
Summer turmoil in the fruit industry over here has had some unpredictable effects. Let's forget the tonnes of melons, peaches
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The Chip and PINs and outs
Only one thing is certain for UK retailers concerning the nationwide roll out of Chip & PIN - it’s that there is a choice. IT Monthly asked Commidea md Simon Wilding what it is.
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ArticlePorts look for security
The UK ports industry is the largest in Europe in terms of total tonnage handled. Emma Hatfield looks at how the sector measures up when dealing with new legislation for security and the difficulties currently being encountered in enlarging container port capacity.
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ArticleTomato talking
The cream of the tomato industry will be getting together for this year's British Tomato Conference.
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ArticleWaitrose outperforms market
Waitrose and Wight Salads have enjoyed a successful tomato campaign, despite a difficult 12-week spell for the industry.
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ArticleTomato link-up brings the Med to retail shelves
Leading Edge has produced a range of label booklets for Hellmann’s Olive Oil (Mediterranean) Mayonnaise, to be used with vine tomatoes in three retail chains.
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ArticleTomatoes hit a slump
The tomato job in the UK is struggling as a number of factors combine to depress the market and producers.
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ArticleEU-Israel dispute settled
The seven-year controversy between the EU and Israel regarding labeling products, fresh produce included, has come to a happy end.
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Defra report slammed
The farm-gate retail price spreads report sneaked out by Defra recently has disappointed producers and suppliers.
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ArticleSweet smell of profits
UK sweetcorn growers are predicting a steady season, characterised by neither shortage nor excess. But with European product scarce, 2004 could well be the year that offers home producers more lucrative opportunities than they have seen for a long time. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleStubbins marks a Welsh first
Salads specialist Stubbins exhibited at the Royal Welsh Show for the first time this year making history as the first fresh produce company ever to exhibit in its main food hall.
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McDonald's delights Del Monte
The turnaround in McDonald's fortunes announced earlier this week has been warmly welcomed by Del Monte.
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Del Monte sales on the rise
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 25, 2004.
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ArticleNew EU members positive about EurepGAP
EurepGAP is expanding into new EU member states (NMS) with encouraging early results.
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ArticleAlmerian advance
Despite the installation of a climate-controlled packhouse and rapid pre-cooling facilities, Vega Cañada is far from feeling the chill. Implementing a wealth of procedures to ensure just-picked freshness and extended shelf-life, the Almería-based company is adamant that there is no room for mediocrity in the competitive tomato sector. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleTomato and broccoli in cancer fight link
Eating broccoli and tomatoes together could help prevent cancer more effectively than eating the products separately, new research suggests.