Tomato news archive – Page 82
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ArticleBelgian bounty
Belgium may be a small country with a population of just 10.5 million, but its fresh produce credentials are impressive. Having enjoyed success with salad and strawberry exports, Belgian companies are exploring new opportunities in the UK. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticleCornwells keep it fresh
Spania Fresh Produce Limited has taken massive strides forward in the last 12 months, spurred on by its Christian Salvesen Importer of the Year award at Re:fresh 2007. Continued investment in the UK team and its branches in the Canary Islands, Spain and the Netherlands, the development of its production areas in the Canary Islands and the possible expansion of the UK site have made the last 12 months a stand-out time for the business. Anna Sbuttoni met husband-and-wife directors Steve Cornwell and Morna Blair-Cornwell.
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ArticleThe UK salad industry prays for a warm spring
With variable-quality salad produce coming into the UK from Spain and a cold UK spring predicted, the UK salad industry is gearing up for a tough changeover to the English crop. But with demand high and prices stabilising, there may well be a promising summer ahead for UK salads. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleTomato Conference to focus on taste
Syngenta’s fifth Tomato Conference is set for May 19-21, at the NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst, in the Netherlands.
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ArticleTrade can help end disgraceful waste
The fresh produce industry needs to consider the range of consumers buying its products, including single-person households, as well an on-pack and in-store information on at-home storage of its products if the UK is to tackle the horrifying amount of fresh produce wasted in the home.
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ArticleSomething completely different
Garsons was named Foods from Spain Independent Retailer of the Year at Re:fresh 2007, in recognition of its high-end businesses on two sites in Surrey and Hampshire. The farm shop, pick-your-own farm, and garden centre in affluent Esher and a second farm shop and garden centre in Titchfield have held their own against fierce competition on the retail scene, and continue to offer customers a wide range of premium produce. Anna Sbuttoni visited the Esher site.
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The race is on in the multiple olympics
There is no doubt that every multiple likes to be first when it comes to stocking something new, even if there are instances
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ArticleEarly start for Norfolk tomatoes
Cornerways Nursery delivered its first packs of tomatoes to Tesco stores in Norfolk over the Easter weekend - its earliest ever start to the season.
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ArticleVariety boost
UK tomato producers are hoping for better weather and improved marketing conditions as the new season gets underway. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticleBASF offers new water dispersible formulation
Chemical company BASF has supported the re-registration of pesticide iprodione, and is launching a new water dispersible formulation, Rovral WG, for use in a wide range of crops.
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ArticleFlandria lets Zouk loose
Belgian quality label Flandria is launching new variety Zouk into its Prince loose tomato segment this month, as loose tomatoes regain ground on fruit on the vine.
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ArticleMurcia ups and downs
The Spanish region of Murcia experienced a reduction in volume of exported product last season, but values have been maintained, according to the association of producers and exporters, Proexport.
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ArticleScientists unravel fruit shape mystery
A study of tomatoes has uncovered how a variant of a gene stretches out fruit, according to The Telegraph.
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ArticleInnovation, innovation, innovation
The Dutch fresh produce industry is one of the most innovative, and Dutch salads are no exception to the rule. But is the industry losing its edge in the UK? Elizabeth O’Keefe uncovers the secrets behind the industry’s success, and looks at the obstacles it is facing.
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Display and presentation are at the root of sales
Surveying the shelves, there is no doubt that some products have greater visual advantages when on display than others.Root
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Reading small print could cut consumer confusion
I must confess to never having read the small print when it comes to the descriptive minutiae of EU standards for fruit and
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ArticleEosta launches Europe's first climate-neutral range
Dutch organic specialist Eosta has become the first company in Europe to offer TÜV-Nord certified CO2-neutral products, in partnership with organic compost firm Soil & More.
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Valentine’s Day sparks new interest for produce aisles
Increased visibility of champagne, chocolates and flowers in the multiples means only one thing - Valentine’s Day, one
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Healthy kids learn how to get A-Life
In the Journal’s monthly series charting the progress of the government’s 5 A DAY initiative, healthy eating campaign A-Life and Merseyside firm Taylor Produce are awarded the usage of the campaign logo.
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ArticleIntense joy for Nunhems
Nunhems’ new Intense beef tomato, designed specifically for the foodservice sector, won the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2008.