Tomato news archive – Page 71
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Government needs to make its mind up fast
The mess that is the government’s handling of the future of quangos is fast becoming one of the first big embarrassments
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New energy levy to hit Irish producers
Less than six months after the introduction of a carbon levy, Irish producers are to be hit by a second energy surcharge, a five per cent electricity levy taking effect next month.
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EU-Morocco deal opposition mounts
European farming body Copa-Cogeca has reiterated its opposition to a draft agreement on liberalising trade between the EU and Morocco, a deal which it warned would have a "catastrophic impact" on EU fruit and vegetable production, especially tomatoes.
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Rijk Zwaan to open Mexican site
Vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan will officially open Rijk Zwaan Promex SA de CV, a new location in Mexico, next month.
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ArticleSpanish salads on a tightrope
With price pressure from UK supermarkets at a high and unseasonably warm weather through the planting period, Spanish salad growers are having to up their game to stay ahead. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleVitacress hikes herb ambition with VHB buy
UK leafy salad supplier Vitacress has agreed to acquire Van Heyningen Brothers’ (VHB) West Sussex nurseries in what represents a major expansion across the fresh herb sector.
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Irish produce defies economy
The Irish retail market for fresh produce is showing “great resilience”, according to Bord Bia, at a time when the recession is causing a general sales slump elsewhere in the economy.
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Home-grown food boom continues
A suspect boom in produce grown at home has been confirmed as vegetable seed sales rose 14 per cent last year and are forecast to go up six per cent this year.
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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.