Tomato news archive – Page 77

  • Wallace: backing British
    Article

    Eat Seasonably provokes industry

    2009-06-05T08:01:01Z

    A campaign launched last week to promote British fruit and vegetables at their seasonal best has been criticised by some sections of the produce industry for its narrow-minded approach to consumption.

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    Spanish exports fall

    2009-06-02T11:01:01Z

    Spanish fresh produce exports fell by four per cent year on year during the first quarter of 2009.

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    Man questioned over Legg death

    2009-06-02T09:49:39Z

    A Cheshire businessman has been arrested over the death of a leading Polish produce supplier who was found battered to death in her Paris hotel room last week.

  • Vintage Ripe tomatoes
    Article

    Six L's ready for Vintage Ripe season

    2009-06-01T17:08:06Z

    The US group's Vintage Ripe tomatoes will hit shelves this month, now boasting year-round production and increased acreage

  • Tomato health pill questioned
    Article

    Tomato health pill questioned

    2009-06-01T11:52:22Z

    A new health pill that uses tomatoes to prevent heart disease and strokes has been questioned by the industry, which claims that fresh offers a better option.

  • Kinga Legg Vegex
    Article

    Tomato exporter found dead in Paris hotel

    2009-05-29T12:25:39Z

    Kinga Legg, owner and director of Polish company Vegex, is believed to have been murdered during a stay at the Hotel Bristol

  • Co-op tastes tomato success
    Article

    Co-op tastes tomato success

    2009-05-29T11:01:02Z

    Customers at The Co-operative were treated to tasting sessions across the country last week in celebration of British Tomato Week.

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    When is a tomato not just a tomato?

    2009-05-29T09:28:48Z

    Why is it that some fruit and vegetables always seem to attract a political agenda, as opposed to a promotional one? The

  • Mark Newton of Florette presented Glass with the award
    Article

    Lifetime Achievement accolade for Alick Glass

    2009-05-29T09:01:01Z

    Alick Glass, founder of Glass Associates Limited and industry representative, was recognised for outstanding services to the fresh produce sector when he won the Florette Lifetime Achievement Award at Re:fresh on Thursday.

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    Arava favours domestic berry deal

    2009-05-27T14:01:01Z

    Arava Export Growers of Israel will concentrate on the domestic strawberry market this season and has no plans to ship sizeable quantities of strawberries to the UK.

  • Syngenta unveils Mini Kumato at M&S
    Article

    Syngenta unveils Mini Kumato at M&S

    2009-05-25T10:26:02Z

    Syngenta is launching what it claims to be the world’s first Mini Kumato tomatoes into 50 Marks & Spencer stores today.

  • Gonalston Farm Shop produce
    Article

    Seeking life beyond the big four

    2009-05-22T09:23:26Z

    A feast of opportunities are waiting for the fresh produce industry beyond the big four retailers, with foodservice, wholesale, independent and convenience retailers, as well as markets in all their forms providing alternative avenues at a time when supplying the major multiples - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons - is tougher than ever. Anna Sbuttoni caught up with those operating outside the retail giants.

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    Suttons kitchen garden draws crowds to visit Hadlow

    2009-05-22T09:23:11Z

    By Pat Crawford

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    Hayman flies flag for British tomatoes

    2009-05-22T09:22:59Z

    British Tomato Week has quickly become an established and popular feature on the fresh produce calendar. Alex Lawson caught up with Gerry Hayman, chief executive of the Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA), to find out about this year’s event.

  • Host Joanne Malin of BBC WM, Paul Drew and David Morris from category sponsors Whittingham Riddell
    Article

    Worcestershire grower scoops award

    2009-05-21T11:01:02Z

    Tomato grower Drews of Worcester was crowned the winner of the fresh produce category at the Heart of England fine foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards ceremony and gala dinner, on Saturday.

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    Kids pop in to Stubbins' nursery

    2009-05-21T10:01:01Z

    Stubbins Marketing hosted youngsters from the St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School this week at its award-winning Rhymney Valley Tomato Nursery, in support of British Tomato Week.

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    JR Holland supports British tomatoes

    2009-05-21T09:01:02Z

    In celebration of British Tomato Week, JR Holland will be ensuring all of its customers, which include schools, local authorities, universities and niche restaurants in the North East receive the best of British sourced tomatoes in a bid to encourage customers to make the switch and buy British.

  • Tanya the Tomato was on hand at Asda in Harlow...
    Article

    Good Natured approach to tomato week

    2009-05-20T09:01:01Z

    Stubbins Marketing Ltd kicked off British Tomato Week in style on Monday by promoting its new Good Natured British Tomato range at the Asda Store in Harlow.

  • A tomato-shaped Nigel Bartle with TGA team (l-r) Chris Harvey, Laura Holt, Bernard Sparks, Julie Woolley and Gerry Hayman
    Article

    Tomatoes hit Houses of Parliament

    2009-05-20T08:01:01Z

    The industry marked British Tomato Week in front of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, when Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) chairman Nigel Bartle donned a round red suit on college green.

  • tomatoes
    Article

    Tomato group welcomes The Greenery

    2009-05-18T12:00:24Z

    The Greenery UK has highlighted its commitment to growers by joining the British Tomato Growers' Association