Tomato news archive – Page 83
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EU set to scrap wonky veg rules
EU agriculture officials were expected to vote this week in favour of scrapping marketing regulations governing the size and shape specifications of 26 fresh produce lines.
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ArticleFruit Logistica spotlight on innovation
Fruit Logistica will once again turn the spotlight on outstanding innovations in the fresh produce industry in Berlin from February 4-6.
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Hortyfruta secures Dutch TV apology
A Dutch TV channel has broadcast an apology to Spanish tomato growers over pesticide allegations, following pressure from Hortyfruta
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ArticleImage is everything in the fruit and vegetable aisles
Hardly a week goes by without major supermarket chains pushing the boundaries when it comes to enhancing the image of fruit
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Spanish downpours disrupt crops
Rainfall throughout most of October in eastern and south-eastern Spain has seriously hindered the citrus harvest and brought mixed fortunes to other crops.
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ArticleSafe Sinaloa tomato campaign launched
Exporters from the Mexican state hope a new US campaign will help recover market share lost in the Salmonella crisis
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ArticleInnovation is key at EVS
Salad supplier English Village Salads (EVS) has not let the grass grow under its feet since it won Re:fresh’s Innovation of the Year award for its Trio Leaf wholehead lettuce last year and, even in a time of economic downturn, the fresh produce supplier maintains that innovation is the key. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits EVS in Yorkshire.
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Natural benefits are hidden secret
I often wonder how long it will be before a new dimension is added to the fresh produce industry to give our products a real
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ArticleFlavourfresh dominates the podium
After all the excitement of the Olympics, attention has focused once again this month on the really big sporting event of the year - the race to find Britain’s tastiest tomato.
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Irish food safety warning on organic fertilisers
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued what it describes as a wake-up call over the increasing use of organic fertilisers in farm production.
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ArticleGM purple tomatoes offer health benefits
Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins.
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ArticleAgrexco forecasts Shiren export increase
The Israel-based exporter will ship increased volumes of its Shiren cherry tomatoes and mini plum tomatoes to key markets this season
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Purple tomatoes could aid cancer battle
A UK-based research team has developed a new tomato that could provide significant strides in fighting cancer and degenerative diseases
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ArticleDurán calls for Murcian water solution
The annual meeting of Murcia’s fresh produce industry saw Miguel Durán call for a unified approach to solve the region’s water shortage problem.
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ArticleShow must go on, says Scott
The Marden Fruit Show Society succeeded again this year in making the National Fruit Show the premier exhibition of fruit, marketing and production in the UK, according to the show’s chairman Jeremy Scott.
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Idyl scoops flavour award
Franco-Moroccan company Idyl has earned the Saveur de l’Année (Flavour of the Year) label for its cocktail tomatoes and melons again in 2009.
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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.