Tomato news archive – Page 77
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ArticlePrice key for Spanish
Spanish growers and exporters have long been the source of key lines for the UK market. Dr Miguel Merino-Pacheco caught up with two major suppliers to find out how the sector views the UK.
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Tinned tomato sales boom
Sales of tinned tomatoes are soaring as home cooking becomes more popular during the credit crunch.
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Victoria trades up with specialities
Victoria Trading will increase its speciality tomato production in the Canary Islands this season
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ArticleLancaster scientists make seed breakthrough
Scientists at Lancaster University have discovered a seed treatment that could increase crop resilience to pests.
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ArticleCanaries out of tune
Exporters are in a reflective mood as the first loads of Canary Islands tomatoes begin landing on UK shores. Having endured four difficult seasons, it is make or break time for some growers. Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading producers and exporters to see what lies in store.
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New managing director for TOSC
Eosta BV and The Organic Salad Company BV (TOSC) have announced the departure of Azra Secerbegovic as managing director of TOSC.
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ArticleNational show of fruit confidence
Confidence in the future of English apples and pears was high as the industry celebrated the 75th anniversary of the National Fruit Show.
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Azura tomatoes on way to UK
Franco-Moroccan salad producer Azura Group will start exporting its production to the UK this week.
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Essential launches new organic soup range
Organic, homemade-style soup in a jar has been launched as part of Essential’s new winter warmer soup range.
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Makro makes the grade on fresh produce
Makro UK buying manager Fraser Roberts talks to David Shapley about how the cash and carry chain, part of Germany’s Metro Group, has put fresh produce sourcing and distribution at the heart of its plans in the UK.
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On-pack info from the sublime to the ridiculous
I have come to the conclusion this week that the range of information displayed on packaging - beyond the legal requirements
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Marshalls launches new catalogue
‘Outdoor Wonder’ melon, Marshalls’ latest must-grow exclusive, which claims to make melon cultivation as easily as growing courgettes, is just one of the new additions in the seed company’s 2009 catalogue.
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ArticleSpain scales back US tomato presence
The North American market is expected to receive almost zero volumes of tomatoes from Spain this year
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Sainsbury's and The Sun offer cheap staples
This week’s shop just got cheaper now that The Sun has teamed up with Sainsbury’s to support Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food campaign.
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Growers make their mark at Totally Tomato Show
Commercial growers swept the board in the Tastiest Tomato Competition at West Dean Gardens, near Chichester, on September 7, taking the top 10 places.
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Fruit and veg makes impact on fine food awards
Fresh produce caused a stir at this year’s Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards, with Beckleberry’s (Fine Foods) Blackcurrent & Kirsch Sorbet collecting three awards including the supreme champion Fortnum & Mason trophy.
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ArticleCost strain draining Spain
The Spanish salad sector faces a number of key challenges this season as producers confront higher production and transport costs, combined with an unfavourable exchange rate situation. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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Stores paddle through stormy supply waters
Listening to the weather reports and forecasts from around Britain and elsewhere in the last 10 days, one wonders at the
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ArticleWhole Foods inks Florida tomato pact
The US-based organic retailer has signed an agreement to help improve wages and working conditions for Florida tomato pickers
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ArticleHortyfruta defends itself against Dutch poison claims
Hortyfruta is mounting a campaign to defend Spanish tomatoes and counter potentially damaging claims made in a TV report.