Tomato news archive – Page 54
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ArticleRetailers play down E. coli effect on trade
Fresh produce sales are believed to be suffering as a result of the E. coli outbreak despite retailers playing down any significant impact.
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ArticleGermany confirms beansprout E. coli link
German authorities released new data that strongly suggests locally produced beansprouts were the source of the fatal E. coli outbreak.
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Taste to the fore as retailers showcase fresh produce
UK retailers have been keeping a low profile in the face of Europe’s biggest ever fresh produce health scare as their
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ArticleFresh Convenience Congress to discuss E. coli
The Fresh Convenience Congress has added a new and highly topical session on the E.coli outbreak that has hit Europe to its programme.
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ArticleAnger over ‘insufficient' E. coli rescue plans
Producers and traders in Europe were outraged this week by European farm commissioner Dacian Ciolos’ announcement of a preliminary fund of €150 million compensation for growers affected by the E. coli crisis.
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ArticleEuropean ministers to meet as beansprouts cleared
European agriculture ministers are meeting in Luxembourg this afternoon to discuss compensation after it was found beansprouts were not to blame for the E. coli outbreak that has killed 22 people.
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ArticleUK salad trade in "doldrums" after E. coli outbreak
The UK salad trade is “in the doldrums” with prices hitting rock bottom as the effects of the E. coli outbreak in Germany continue to unfold.
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ArticleBelgian tomatoes hit hard by Russian ban
Tomato producers in Belgium are facing heavy losses as a result of Russia's decision to ban vegetable imports from the EU
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ArticleHas indoor production hit a glass ceiling?
Glasshouse production in Europe and the UK is under severe pressure as low returns make it difficult to fund reinvestment. Chloe Ryan reports
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M&S launches Super Sweetini tomato
Marks & Spencer has launched a new Super Sweetini variety of tomato after “tireless” work to gain an extra sweet variety.
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ArticleSpanish call for redress after E. coli claims
The Spanish fresh produce industry is calling for redress after it was proven not to be the source of the E. coli outbreak.
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ArticleUK salad industry hits out over E. coli incident
The Tomato Growers' Association has hit out at imports after the E. coli outbreak in Spanish salad crops.
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Linked sales and promos as summer season kicks in
Strawberries may well be one of the best impulse buys, but there are plenty of signs that retailers are using every other
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ArticleSummer salads get off to a start fit for a royal feast
The salad sector sailed through the spring season on a high with an increase in prices, purchase frequency and demand, as well as a stable imports market. Though there are question marks over promotions, the overall mood is positive, as Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleBritish Tomato Week gains spotlight
Famous red heads publicly declaring their love for red fruit and giant tomatoes gambling down the corridors of power - it can only have been British Tomato Week.
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ArticleExport growth eases domestic woes
Strong demand in Germany and France helps Spanish exporters compensate for “sluggish” domestic market
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Supermarkets play on points of difference to stand out
Creating a point of difference has long been one of the golden rules of retailing. Tesco has gone overboard recently with a
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ArticleFixture fixation
Make a statement in fresh produce fixtures and watch your sales stack up. Anna Sbuttoni asks how best to merchandise fruit and vegetables and make your product pop
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ArticleBritish tomatoes bite back amid challenging times
It hasn’t been the easiest couple of years for British tomato growers, but with ideal weather giving the season a real leg up, Chloe Ryan looks for reasons for optimism for domestic producers
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Summer offer combines patriotism with UK season
The possibility of a summer drought in the south and east of the country after an April devoid of showers is already causing