Tomato news archive – Page 52
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ArticleSpain pushes for recovery
The coming months are likely to prove a true test for Spain as salad growers from Andalusia to Valencia try to bounce back from the impact of European E. coli crisis of May and June. Kathy Hammond finds out how the sector is measuring up
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ArticleCASI looks to biological future
Spanish tomato cooperative vows to convert all production to natural pest control systems by 2014
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Turners & Growers sees profit growth
New Zealand exporter Turners & Growers (T&G) has reported a first half growth in operating profit before tax and interest of four per cent on the same period last year to NZ$12.86m (£6.8m).
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ArticleAPS Salads in Kentish expansion
Tomato grower APS Salads is building new glasshouses as it looks to more than double its existing acreage.
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Rectory Food creates new division
Rectory Food Group has created a new ingredients division sourcing extensive volumes of fresh produce.
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ArticleBattered and bruised
Belgium was battered by a cluster of thunderstorms last week that have spelt disaster at the start of the top-fruit season. This follows a slump in returns across other key categories that has left the country’s fresh produce sector under the weather. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Retailers highlight health extras as next sales tool
Several years ago at a UK producer conference, when consumer awareness of a healthy diet came up on the agenda, a great deal
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ArticleDutch veg struggles in France
The E.coli outbreak has caused a big drop in sales of Dutch vegetables in France in the first half of 2011
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ArticleTomato growers look for late-season surge
UK growers' spokesman Gerry Hayman is hoping for a warmer spell over the upcoming weeks
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ArticleTomato growers look for late-season surge
UK tomato growers need a warm spell to give their campaign a late-season boost, an industry spokesman has said.
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ArticleSalad category experiences the calm after the storm
The salads industry was hit with an unprecedented crisis this quarter. More than any climatic event or economic shift, the E. coli effect has had a catastrophic impact on not just sales, but continued consumer confidence. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleBoost needed after E.coli losses
Over three-quarters of growers in Spain’s Murcia region suffer financial damage following German E.coli crisis
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ArticleAndalusia sees export increase
Fruit and vegetable exports from Andalusia increased by 25 per cent during the first four months of 2011 compared with the same period a year before, primarily driven by strong vegetable sales.
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ArticleThe only way is Sussex
Innovative thinking and vertical collaboration throughout the local supply chain is pushing the fresh produce sector forward in Sussex. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the area to find out what lies ahead for the region
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Retailers stand out with colourful displays in store
Describing the colour of fruit has always been somewhat creative. Take apples, for example. They are not just red, yellow, or
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ArticleGood early result for Andalusia
Spanish region experienced strong rise in export sales during early part of year before onset of E.coli crisis
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ArticleHundreds demand E.coli compensation
Number of growers demanding compensation from Spain’s Almeria province reaches over 800
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ArticleFoodservice thinks local
From restaurants and corporate banqueting to hospitals and schools, healthy, good quality British food is on the menu in a big way. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleReady meals set to be included in 5 A DAY
The way consumers measure their 5 A DAY could be set for its biggest revolution in years if radical new IGD proposals are implemented.
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ArticleDel Monte opens Guatemalan facility
Del Monte's is shipping premium tomatoes and vegetables to North America from its hydroponic greenhouses in Guatemala