Tomato news archive – Page 81
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Russia bans Turkish produce
A move by Russia to ban Turkish imports on pesticide-residue grounds from June 7 could have serious implications for the upcoming grape season.
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ArticleKing optimistic in face of credit crunch
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has told This is Money he does not believe the consumer trend towards cutting back on spending will affect sales at the supermarket chain.
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ArticleProducers urged to be on trend
Consumers will place more importance on the producer in the future in their search for authenticity in the fresh produce they buy, according to Anneke Ammerlaan of Ammerlaan Tastes & Trends.
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ArticleHampshire rides wave of cress
Hampshire is a wide and varied area, and home to an abundance of fruit and vegetable growers. From the ‘watercress capital’ Alresford to the garlic fields of Newchurch on the Isle of Wight, Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the region’s producers and the issues they face.
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ArticleGourmet gate
Spanning 232 hectares south of Paris, Rungis market is an epicurean heaven, supplying every product imaginable to not only France’s capital and its environs, but also the whole country and international destinations. The market is now looking to forge even stronger links overseas - with the UK at the top of the hit list. Laura Gould reports from the foodie paradise.
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Seasonal concept must be clarified
Collective promotion in the fruit trade is not a new idea. One of the stumbling blocks, apart from the cash, is to create a
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ArticleEVS aims for tray-free tom pack
English Village Salads and packaging equipment specialist Ulma is working on a solution to allow the Asda tomato supplier to pack tomatoes without the need for a tray or punnet.
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ArticleStubbins hosts school day in Wales
Stubbins Marketing hosted 20 children from the St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School at an open day at their award-winning Rhymney Valley Tomato Nursery, to celebrate British Tomato Week.
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Summer sends shoppers to the fresh produce aisles
With the English asparagus season in full swing, I was intrigued to see that Marks & Spencer has ventured to sell tips of a
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ArticleGrowers meet shoppers at The Co-op
Shoppers at The Co-op were treated to home-grown tomatoes and the chance to meet growers and suppliers this week, to mark British Tomato Week.
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ArticleStubbins welcomes Cambridgeshire kids
Stubbins Marketing invited 15 children from Fen Drayton Primary school to tour its Cambridgeshire nursery this week, as part of British Tomato Week.
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Tomato job at tipping point
Gerry Hayman, chief executive of the Tomato Growers' Association, claims that the UK tomato industry is at tipping point as returns to growers fail miserably to match spiralling costs.
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ArticleSpanish tomato exports increase
Spanish tomato exports totalled 167,946 tonnes in February, an increase of 18 per cent in comparison with the same period in 2007, according to FEPEX, the Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers/Exporters.
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ArticleImpressive line up for tomato conference
The fifth Syngenta Tomato Conference has an impressive line up of speakers ready for the two-day event.
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ArticleSun shines on UK tomatoes
UK tomato supply may not have got off to the strongest start this season but, with the sun shining and temperatures rising, the sector is confident that it can build on its sales growth. Anna Sbuttoni reports ahead of British Tomato Week
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ArticleGovernment set for tomato feast
British tomato growers have been asked to supply their fruit to restaurants in the Houses of Parliament, as part of British Tomato Week.
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ArticleGarden of Europe
Spain truly is the market garden of Europe, providing not only its own fruit and vegetable needs, but also a substantial proportion of those of the rest of the continent and beyond. Kathy Hammond looks across a handful of the different sectors.
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Retail competition hots up in preparation for summer
Late spring is certainly in the air, which is probably the reason why more retail space seems to have been given over to
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ArticleTomatoes proven to prevent sun damage
Researchers at Manchester and Newcastle Universities have identified that eating five tomatoes a day may protect consumers against sunburn and premature ageing.
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ArticleThe Co-op builds on Good with Food plan
The Co-operative has continued to build on its rebrand by unveiling more Truly Irresistible fresh produce lines and an extended new summer-eating range, as part of its Good with Food strategy.