Tomato news archive – Page 55
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Bumper sales bring cheer to UK suppliers
Sales of many British summer lines have soared to unprecedented levels on the back of prolonged warm weather.
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Tomato growers gear up for Westminster
British tomato growers will be celebrating British Tomato Week at the Palace of Westminster from 15-22 May.
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Rijk Zwaan opens tomato trials
Dutch seed breeder Rijk Zwaan welcomed some 100 guests to the official opening of its new tomato trial glasshouse at Kwintsheul.
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Retailers mark summertime with a fresh approach
As summer choices come into their own, Tesco seems to have been the first to try out a new soft fruit on its customers, with
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Tomato scare for Tesco Hungary
UK retailer's Hungarian subsidiary blames Spanish suppliers for sale of contaminated tomatoes
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Wanted: never-ending stream of new ideas
There’s no doubting that both consumer tastes and eating habits have changed over the years and will continue to do
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Greek tomato greenhouse almost ready
Dutch supplier puts finishing touches to Vivartia's new 11ha tomato greenhouse in Greece
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Total Produce reports 'good performance'
Total Produce chairman Carl McCann hailed a “good performance” in 2010 with fruit and vegetables leading the way as the firm “continues to actively pursue attractive acquisition opportunities”.
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Spanish dismay at entry price decision
The Spanish tomato sector is dismayed that, despite European Parliament backing for reform of the entry price system for Moroccan tomatoes, European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic has defended the existing system
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Dutch hit glass ceiling
Construction of new glasshouses in the Netherlands reached an all-time low last year but the Dutch are confident they will retain fresh produce market share.
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Slow start forecast for Spanish melons
Recent rainfall combined with low pricing in previous seasons is likely to mean a smaller later crop of melons from Almeria.
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CASI achieves positive result
Almeria-based cooperative recorded profit of €1.6m during 2010 thanks to better prices and decision to focus on key tomato varieties
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Turkish exporter sets large UK sales target
Turkish exporter Mango is aiming to take annual UK sales to €10 million after it opened a UK base last week.
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Trade Waves launches $10m venture
Egyptian exporter Trade Waves has launched a $10 million (£6.1m) joint venture to grow grapes, citrus and pomegranates on 1,000 acres.
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Home-grown hopes
A cold winter has presented a challenge to growers, but now spring is here and light levels have picked up, the main tomato, cucumber and pepper crops are on their way. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the season and considers the future of the home-grown sector
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New research backs up Fresh Pod
A product used to keep fruit and vegetables fresh has been proven to eliminates bacteria, mould and other fungi from storage areas.
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US considers South Korean tomatoes
USDA-APHIS is seeking comments on allowing the import of tomatoes with stems from South Korea into the US
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Veg growers defend greenhouses
At SIA in Paris, French vegetable producers have been seeking to give greenhouse production a better name
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Cautious optimism as Dutch kick off salads season
The European salads industry has taken a bit of a battering over the last couple of years but, as Michael Barker reports, optimism in the Netherlands is high that this will be a better season for suppliers
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Communication is first step in good marketing
Years ago, a now long retired senior executive rang me up to ask my advice. It concerned the arrival of a new chief executive