Tomato news archive – Page 76
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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
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ArticleCapespan scoops Co-op gong
Fresh produce importer Capespan has scooped a prestigious Co-operative Award as the supplier looks to strengthen its position with the expanding retailer.
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FL innovation award deadline nears
The organisers of Fruit Logistica are preparing for their annual search for the leading fresh produce innovation ahead of next year’s show.
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ArticleTastiest tomatoes unveiled by TGA
Commercial growers triumphed in the Tastiest Tomato Competition at the West Dean Gardens near Chichester at the start of September, taking the top places in all the categories judged, together with the prize for the overall winner.
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ArticleMasterChef Miers urges markets link-up
Celebrity chef and MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers this week told market representatives at the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) conference that market authorities and traders need to work more closely with producers and chefs to make the most of the supply chain.
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ArticleInnovation shines through salad category
Despite the summer not meeting the salad industry’s high expectations, the mood this quarter is upbeat. Innovation has become key, with new and rediscovered lettuce varieties leading the way, and consumers have started to retreat to pre-packed salad products, rather than loose. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Budgens boom follows own-brand sales
Budgens has seen an uplift in sales of up to 24 per cent with the relaunch of its own brand ‘better’ tier, as it continues to develop its own brand range.
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De Ruiter and Koppert team up
LTO Groeiservice is organising, in co-operation with De Ruiter Seeds and Koppert Biological Systems, an international masterclass for European tomato growers, taking place on October 13-14.
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Tomatoes get SOLA lifeline
The Chemicals Regulation Directorate has granted specific off-label approval (SOLA) for the use of Cercobin WG on protected tomato crops.
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ArticleSpanish keep heads above water
The Spanish salads sector is facing tough times and following a disappointing couple of years, growers are hoping for a reversal of fortunes. Doris Lee Butterworth spoke to leading producers and associations about their plans for the new campaign
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ArticleScottish waste 1bn 5 A DAY portions
Scotland throws away 1 billion portions of fresh fruit and vegetables a year that could count towards the nation’s 5 A DAY.