Tomato news archive – Page 74
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ArticleEnza Zaden homes in on taste
Global seed breeder Enza Zaden has launched a tomato campaign, Timing Taste, with the aim of uniting the salad sector together across the UK and continental Europe in producing tomatoes with more flavour.
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ArticleSix L's signs Meyer Tomato deal
Exclusive sales and marketing agreement gives Six L's expanded sales volume and greater growing and shipping locations
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Russell unveils Tuta absoluta "weapon"
UK-based firm Russell IPM has unveiled a new a weapon in the fight against the dangerous tomato pest Tuta absoluta.
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ArticleIsrael’s winter warmers
Many Israeli producers are increasing their export volumes this season and are hoping that the weak sterling will not dampen prospects. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleInto the Garden
On the eve of a massive regeneration 35 years on from moving to the south London site, New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) is full of both promise and speculation. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes in the atmosphere at one of the UK’s largest fruit and vegetable wholesale markets
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ArticleMoroccans unveil huge agriculture plans
The Moroccan agriculture industry has unveiled plans to double its production by 2020, tripling its export capacity in the process. .
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ArticleRaymond Blanc backs British toms
Renowned chef Raymond Blanc attended the first day of the National Fruit Show last week to judge the British Tomato Growers’ Association’s (TGA) Tastiest Tomato Competition.
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ArticleIsraeli organic tomatoes promising
Israeli exporter Agrexco has announced it has “high hopes” for the country’s organic tomato season.
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ArticleAgrexco tomato shipments underway
The Israeli exporter has just started the European export season for its organic tomatoes
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ArticleAzura reveals tomato increase
Franco-Moroccan tomato supplier Azura has released its forecast for the upcoming season from Morocco.
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ArticleRiding the storm
Having suffered poor returns, quality issues and high production costs, the Canary Islands salad industry has endured a challenging couple of years, to say the least. Many fear that this coming season will either make or break the industry. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleTomato supply threatened
The changeover in tomato seasons between northern and southern Europe is being overshadowed by late availability from the north and the threat of reduced plantings in the south as well as disease issues.
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ArticleCentralised thinking
The Vale of Evesham has the whole package when it comes to the fresh produce trade, with seed manufacturers, growers, prepared facilities, packers, suppliers and haulage companies all working together to make up the West Midlands’ fruit and vegetable hub. But has Evesham moved with the times? Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the area to find out
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Strawberries get Borneo approval
The contact-acting acaricide Borneo has a new special off label approval (SOLA) for use in strawberries for the control of the two-spotted spider mite to add to its label recommendations in protected tomatoes and aubergines and its SOLA in protected ornamental plants.
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ArticleTomato growers warned on two new pests
UK tomato growers were last week warned about two new threats to their crops that are expected to be the worst to hit for some time.
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ArticleWight cast adrift
Producing a vast array of vegetables and salads, from sweetcorn and courgettes to tomatoes and garlic, the Isle of Wight has a lot to offer. But since the demise of food group Tastes of Wight, producers, caterers and fresh produce companies have been somewhat cut adrift. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the island and finds that fresh produce players are resilient
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ArticleKumato a hit in North America
The Sunset-branded brown tomato variety has attracted plenty of interest on the North American market, according to Mastronardi Produce
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ArticleTesco in open-ended Irish deal
Tesco Ireland has agreed an open-ended deal with a group of vegetable growers in the Republic to buy 211,000kg of fresh produce a week at what are described as “above market” prices.
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ArticleGreenco achieves marketing first
Tomato supplier's Tommies range will be the first products from the Netherlands to bear the .NL and 2x2 generic labels
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Retailers mix past and present in produce offer
I felt a distinct tug at my memory this week when passing the melon section in Asda. Spanish Piel de Sapo is now very much