Tomato news archive – Page 73
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ArticleRougeline bears green side
The French tomato supplier has altered its packaging in order to illustrate its sustainable approach
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Shelf life singled out by breeders
Improving shelf life has been singled out as one of the biggest growth opportunities in the fresh convenience sector.
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ArticleFresca appoints new MD for Thanet Earth
British fresh produce group appoints Ian Craig as managing director for joint venture greenhouse project Thanet Earth
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ArticleGuernsey exports values rise
Exports of horticultural products from Guernsey reached £49.5 million in 2009 compared to £48.4m in 2008 and £47.3m in 2007.
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ArticleImport regulation causes industry consternation
A new regulation affecting produce imports has angered the trade amid allegations of government hypocrisy over cutting red tape.
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ArticleIndia develops GM tomato
Indian researchers have developed a genetically modified tomato that stays fresh 30 days longer than traditional varieties
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Salads availability struggles
Temperatures well below seasonal averages are continuing to affect availability of salad and vegetable lines from Spain.
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ArticleMoruno tomato hits Tesco aisles
A new tomato with very high levels of lycopene is being relaunched across Tesco stores on Monday.
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Article'Super tomato' on sale at Tesco
The Moruno variety boasts higher levels of lycopene and vitamin C compared with other varieties
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ArticleHow can the industry future proof fresh produce for tomorrow?
Future proofing any industry is a difficult challenge and substantial skills are required to ensure ongoing survival and growth. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleThanet Earth right on cue
The UK’s first cucumbers of the 2010 season were harvested on Monday at Thanet Earth in Kent.
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Pink tomato breakthrough
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Israel have uncovered the gene responsible for producing pink-skinned tomatoes.
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Quest for exclusivity can confuse variety names
I often wonder about the choice of variety names that appear on the shelves. In many cases, there are indications that
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Tomato growers focus on disease
The British Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) held a workshop last week with the Horticultural Development Company to identify how growers and scientists can work together to combat the new pests and diseases that threaten British tomato supplies.
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ArticleSavéol calls for cogeneration
French tomato cooperative Savéol is demanding state action to facilitate the use of cogeneration in Brittany
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ArticleMurcia suffers vegetable losses
Frosts in the Spanish region have damaged much of the area’s winter vegetable crop, including artichokes and tomatoes
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Sainsbury's tomatoes go green
Sainsbury's has announced that its Basics tinned chopped tomatoes are to be sold in cartons rather than cans, reducing packaging by half a million kilos per year.
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ArticleScratch meal kits stack up
Start-up food company Scratch has reported a surge in demand for its fresh-prepared meal kits as ice and snow force shoppers to stock up emergency supplies.
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FPC slams Food Standards Agency guidance
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has warned that the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) guidance on increased controls on so-called “high-risk” imports of certain fresh produce is belated and inadequate.
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ArticleFreeze causes further disruption
Producers of winter vegetables are incurring harvesting costs more than double those foreseen at the start of the season, as snow and icy conditions continued to grip the UK and continental Europe this week.