Tomato news archive – Page 62
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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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ArticleTomato 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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ArticleGreek tomato greenhouse almost ready
Dutch supplier puts finishing touches to Vivartia's new 11ha tomato greenhouse in Greece
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ArticleTotal 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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ArticleDutch 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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ArticleSlow 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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ArticleCASI 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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ArticleTurkish 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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ArticleTrade 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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ArticleHome-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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ArticleNew 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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ArticleUS 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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ArticleVeg growers defend greenhouses
At SIA in Paris, French vegetable producers have been seeking to give greenhouse production a better name
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ArticleCautious 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
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Hugh Lowe receives the Fruiterers’ Ridley Medal
The Fruiterers’ Ridley Medal is awarded every three years to an individual who has been identified as giving
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ArticleSalad industry looks for the sun and signs of positivity
It has been a mixed picture on salads over the past year. There has been some welcome growth with more frequent shopping of the category, but trip volume is falling. The salad import business has also been affected this quarter due to climatic and political ramifications. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Supermarkets refresh aisles with unusual varieties
One of the more unusual members of the Navel family to arrive at Marks & Spencer is the pigmented seedless Cara Cara, which