Tomato news archive – Page 45
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Growers flock to Rijk Zwaan event
Dutch seed giant Rijk Zwaan welcomed higher numbers of visitors than expected at its recent Organic Days event.
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ArticleUS “to end” Mexico tomato deal
US Department of Commerce makes preliminary decision to terminate the pricing accord for Mexican tomatoes sold in the US
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French unveil purchasing stats
The French government prices and market monitoring agency FranceAgriMer last week released a review of the fresh produce market from Christmas 2011 to August 2012.
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ArticleSurprise at Tesco’s in-store tomato warning
The fresh produce industry has expressed surprise after Tesco opted for an in-store message warning customers about weather-related problems on its tomatoes and peppers.
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ArticleWal-Mart backs Mexican tomato deal
A growing number of industry leaders are concerned that a tomato trade war could create a major dispute between the US and Mexico
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ArticleHortNZ launches referendum
Voting papers for the Horticulture New Zealand levy referendum have been posted to all 6,000 commercial fruit and vegetable growers in the country.
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ArticleUS businesses back Mexicans in tomato row
US retail giant Walmart, the US Chamber of Commerce, the US National Restaurant Association, and nearly a dozen meat, dairy and poultry producers’ organisations have called on the Obama Administration to continue the longstanding agreement that allows Mexican tomatoes access to the US market.
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ArticlePeru’s rising star
Amid the global economic doom and gloom, one country is making strides to position itself at the forefront of fresh produce supply. Michael Barker reports on why Peru is now a crucial source for the UK market
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ArticlePremier and Mercuri sign tomato deal
Australia’s Premier Fruits Group and Mercuri Family Farms have teamed up to strengthen their 12-month field-grown tomato supply
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ArticleHitting the mummy jackpot
Marketing strategies have evolved, with the stereotypical produce image of naked women covered in fruit apparently a thing of the past, but how do you get mums to buy your produce? Samantha Lyster reports
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ArticleGoing back to the roots
With the current trend for vintage foods, it is no surprise to see heritage varieties making a comeback. Thomas Hobbs looks at how far it could go
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Everyone’s a winner with fresh produce
There are more and more indications that everyone becomes a winner when they buy fresh produce. Packs are being used to
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ArticleObama urged to avert Mexico tomato war
US officials have apparently expressed concern over the potential for Mexico to retaliate against US agricultural exports
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ArticleIt’s goodbye to Market Towers
This week FPJ moves out of its home for the last four decades and into a new office not far away. David Shapley takes a look back at the history of Market Towers and some of the tenants that inhabited it
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ArticleCracking the Code
In the past year there have been several significant breakthroughs in the field of genome research. Thomas Hobbs finds out what the long-term benefits could be for the industry
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ArticleThe Bourne strategy
As Britain’s second-biggest supermarket, Asda is in the spotlight like few other retailers, and in one of the most volatile years for the industry, has much to contend with in sourcing fruit and veg. Michael Barker went to meet produce category director Rick Bourne to find out more
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ArticleSalads shine - unlike the sun
The stuttering British summer hasn’t put shoppers off buying salad, with producers and retailers remarkably upbeat about the category’s prospects
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Taking presentation to the next level
For packaging to be successful it has to fulfill a multitude of requirements, apart from protection and easy handling. No less
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ArticleFrench tomato production up
Tomato volumes have been higher in France this year, but rainy conditions have hurt demand
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ArticleCatering for connoisseurs
How do you source the best pomegranates on the planet, and can you really justify selling cherries for £200 per kilo? Lisa Kjellsson pays a visit to the foodhalls in Harrods and Selfridges to find out