Tomato news archive – Page 83

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    Italy leads EU tomato production

    2008-12-04T10:15:13Z

    New figures have revealed that the country accounts for 38 per cent of the bloc's total output

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    Guernsey growers branch out

    2008-12-03T16:01:01Z

    Producers in Guernsey are branching into alternative crops, according to a new report from the Guernsey Growers’ Association.

  • Tomato growers call for reforms
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    Tomato growers call for reforms

    2008-12-01T08:01:01Z

    Tomato growers in the EU are calling on the European Commission to reform the entry price system for produce from third countries entering the union.

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    Might of Morocco

    2008-11-28T09:08:17Z

    Over the last few years, Morocco has worked hard to secure its reputation in the hearts and minds of UK importers as a reliable source of high-quality fruit and vegetables in the winter months - and this season will be no exception, as Laura Gould finds out

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    Tomato group proposes new export system

    2008-11-26T12:45:10Z

    Leading producers from across Europe put forward plans for new scheme that they claim will end problems with present system

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    Hoogstraten celebration

    2008-11-22T15:01:01Z

    Renowned Belgian auction Hoogstraten is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a festive end to the year this weekend.

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    Emerging sources all the rage at UK supermarkets

    2008-11-21T09:23:44Z

    This week I get the feeling that the traditional regions of sourcing are under increasing pressure from newcomers. While the

  • Lycopene could combat fertility problems
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    Lycopene could combat fertility problems

    2008-11-19T10:01:02Z

    Tomatoes could hold the key to a new treatment for a painful condition of the womb that affects around two million women, a study has found.

  • Sad time for William Church
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    JPMO to cease trading

    2008-11-17T08:01:02Z

    Jersey Produce Marketing Organisation (JPMO) is to cease trading as tomato exports from the island grind to a halt.

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    Mixed fortunes for Canary Islands salads

    2008-11-14T09:05:35Z

    José Hernandez, from Fortuna Frutos, outlines to Doris Lee Butterworth the tough times Canary Islands salad growers are facing and analyses improvements in the sector.

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    Public will be tough to win over

    2008-11-14T09:05:04Z

    I experienced a distinct feeling of déjà vu while following the escapades of Sainsbury’s, which hit upon the idea of

  • The Organic Salad Company technical manager Jeff Ffitch and Allfruit International Peter Smart (right)
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    First for salad company

    2008-11-13T08:01:01Z

    Lincolnshire-based The Organic Salad Company BV received the first shipment of organic round tomatoes from its specialist organic growers based in the Canary Islands.

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    EU set to scrap wonky veg rules

    2008-11-13T07:25:01Z

    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.

  • Intense competition could not stop Nunhems winning the 2008 award
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    Fruit Logistica spotlight on innovation

    2008-11-12T12:01:01Z

    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

    2008-11-11T10:16:20Z

    A Dutch TV channel has broadcast an apology to Spanish tomato growers over pesticide allegations, following pressure from Hortyfruta

  • David Shapley
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    Image is everything in the fruit and vegetable aisles

    2008-11-08T07:36:37Z

    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

    2008-11-07T10:01:01Z

    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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    Safe Sinaloa tomato campaign launched

    2008-11-03T16:34:08Z

    Exporters from the Mexican state hope a new US campaign will help recover market share lost in the Salmonella crisis

  • Innovation is key at EVS
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    Innovation is key at EVS

    2008-10-31T09:34:00Z

    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

    2008-10-31T09:33:23Z

    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