Tomato news archive – Page 65
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Ice scheme to reward green choices
A new national rewards scheme is to support sustainable British retailers and those who provide best-in-class produce to consumers.
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ArticleSpain maintains leading position
UN confirms Iberian country’s position as globe’s top fruit and vegetable exporter
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ArticleSpain’s export volumes fall
Drop in country’s fruit and vegetable export volumes eased by increase in prices
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ArticleRolling with the punches
It is well known that Kent has a lot to offer as a horticultural hub, with its thriving orchards, bustling distribution centre in Paddock Wood and a leading centre in UK R&D in East Malling Research (EMR). But as environmental and financial changes take hold, how will Kent remain on top? Elizabeth O’Keefe tours the area to find out
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ArticleTesco triple for Thanet Earth
Thanet Earth is a triple gold award winner with the news this week that NSF CMi has confirmed its third glasshouse has won Tesco’s Nurture Gold Award.
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ArticleModef prepares for Paris protest
The French movement will head to Paris in mid-August to pressurise the government into controlling retailers and imports
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ArticleCasi registers record tomato campaign
Spanish tomato cooperative defies weather and poor prices by achieving record results
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ArticleSpanish growers buoyed by prices
Improved prices for growers in the Spanish region of Almeria have compensated for the weather-hit campaign which saw tomato and pepper volumes fall substantially.
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ArticleAlmeria buoyed by better prices
Improved prices compensate for weather-hit campaign, which saw tomato and pepper volumes fall substantially
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ArticleBradford’s wholesale market shows commitment to success
The tale of Bradford’s wholesale market is not the usual one of struggle: the units are full, the tenants work together for the common good, the relatively new building that houses the fruit and vegetable companies is being continually refurbished and independent retailers - their main customers - are still booming. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more
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ArticleFlavourfresh lands show gong
Tomato growers Flavourfresh Salads landed a Silver Gilt Award for its stand at the recent RHS Tatton Park Show.
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Del Monte Q2 profits fall
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced that net income attributable to the group fell to $21.1 million through the second quarter of the year, down from the $52.2m recorded in the corresponding period last year.
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Unica-Zon link up to benefit UK
The UK supply chain stands to benefit from a new link up between Spanish and Dutch salad co-operatives to provide a smooth transition at the changeover in seasons.
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Belgian prices rise on strong demand
Soaring demand in Belgium and across Europe is pushing up prices for Flandria-labelled salads.
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Would a Crocodile Dundee plum smell as sweet?
What’s in a name? As far as fruit and veg is concerned, things used to be fairly straightforward - a breeder had his
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ArticleIndustrial sabotage suspected in Australia
Police have launched a major investigation in Northern Queensland into the suspected sabotage of millions of vegetable seedlings
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ArticleTomato poisoning leads to price hikes
Tomato prices are expected to rise in both Australia and New Zealand after a suspected poisoning in North Queensland
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ArticlePest threatens Turkish tomato crop
Tuta absoluta has reportedly hit Turkey's greenhouse tomato production, causing concern over next year's crop
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ArticleItalian producers unveil 'supertomato'
New, lycopene-rich tomato bred using natural techniques presented during Coldiretti farmers' assembly in Rome
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ArticleMoroccans plan major exports increase
Moroccan producers are planning to double fruit and veg exports to the UK in the next five years to take advantage of stagnating European production.