Tomato news archive – Page 65
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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
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ArticleBumper 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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ArticleRijk 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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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.