Tomato news archive – Page 119

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    Industry backing for veg in schools

    2002-07-08T00:00:00Z

    Heads of industry welome inclusion of vegetables in schools' scheme.

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    India-Pakistan tension hits produce

    2002-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Tensions in the disputed Kashmir province are playing havoc with the fruit trade, but sales have increased since the pressure showed signs of easing.

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    Boost in salds at Spitalfields

    2002-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Traders at Spitalfields report summer events have upped salad sales. Fresh fruit and vegetables enjoyed as snack at outdoor events. World Cup thought to continue aiding the boom.

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    Sainsbury's claims exotics firsts.

    2002-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's is marketing yellow tamarillos and on-the-vine kumquats to the UK consumer.

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    Portuguese toms on the up

    2002-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Tomato production in Portugal is forecast to rise six per cent to 1.13m tonnes in 2002-03.

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    FPC issues pesticide alerts

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium has delivered three pesticide alerts after notification of exceedance of maximum residue limits (MRL) from both the German and Finnish authorities.

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    Tomatoes to get tastier

    2002-04-17T00:00:00Z

    A recent genetic breakthrough by tomato researchers could lead to better tasting fruit on the marketplace.

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    Agrexco season in good health

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Agrexco's mid-season round-up on potatoes, capsicum, tomatoes, avocados and melons shows healthy figures for the Israeli exporter's UK office.

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    Geest sales are up

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Growth in prepared foods leads increase in Geest profits. Expansion ahead of market, say bosses.

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    Jersey tomatoes come on stream

    2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

    New Covent Garden Market sees the first new season Jersey tomatoes.

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    Israeli tomato crop situation improving

    2002-02-14T00:00:00Z

    Israeli tomatoes have been hit by unseasonable cold, wet weather in January. Volumes were down but are now improving.

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    Tomatoes get the big freeze at Food & Drink

    2002-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Tomato granules to be launched at major food show

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    Mixed bag for UK exports

    2002-01-02T00:00:00Z

    The latest Food from Britain figures show UK food and drink exports have risen.But fresh produce export volumes are down.

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    Greenery International honoured

    2001-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Produce marketer The Greenery International has won the Dutch Horticulture Entrepreneurs Award Foundation's marketing and sales award for boosting tomato consumption in the Netherlands' second largest retailer.

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    Trade wins Christmas gift

    2001-12-20T00:00:00Z

    The national fruit for schools scheme is to be extended to vegetables amid growing Whitehall confidence in the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).

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    Arava opens early window

    2001-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Some canny plantings are helping one Israeli exporter gain an advantage in capsicum supply.

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    Free-for-schools project extended to vegetables

    2001-12-17T00:00:00Z

    The department of health's project to give schoolchildren a portion of fresh produce every day will now include vegetables in addition to fruit. The National Farmers Union and the Fresh Produce Consortium have both lobbied for the change.

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    Money for old plants

    2001-11-28T00:00:00Z

    A new recycling technique using cucumber plants could help cut waste for the UK's growers and see the material converted into chipboard.

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    Organic experts join forces

    2001-11-15T00:00:00Z

    The Stockbridge Technology Centre and Newcastle University's Tesco Centre for Organic Agriculture have launched their joint venture glasshouse organic crops centre in Stockbridge.

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    Canaries back on song

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    The first consignments of this season's Canary Islands' tomato crop arrive at UK ports.