Tomato news archive – Page 86
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ArticleHortyfruta slams Dutch tomato claims
The Spanish tomato industry in Almería is up in arms over “unfounded” pesticide claims made by Friends of the Earth in the Netherlands
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ArticleThanet Earth raises glass
The first three glasshouses being built on the Thanet Earth site in Kent are due for completion in the next two months, with the first salad crops to be planted at the end of November.
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ArticleDeliciously helpful for Yorkshire produce
Yorkshire is home to a fair amount of local production and two of the major multiples as well as four wholesale markets have their roots in the region. This week, the FPJ team turns the spotlight on the county, and over the next 12 pages, finds out that those roots are still spreading.
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ArticlePainting the town red
This year's annual Tomatina festival has taken place in the Spanish town of Buñol, near Valencia
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Leafminer pesters tomato growers
French tomato growers have been advised to rotate their crops in an effort to tackle the highly destructive tomato leafminer
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Climate-neutral tomatoes in the spotlight
‘Nature & More’ branded Dutch tomatoes are being given a promotional boost on the continent thanks to a range of advertising materials, including a video recording, aimed at organic retailers.
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Schools backed by USDA
In this month’s round-up of events across the pond, a significant uplift in funding is announced for a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for schools across the US and the Produce Marketing Association honours Nunhems’ Intense tomato.
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ArticleBye, bye baby?
With consumers demanding more seasonal British produce and generally tightening their purse strings, once fashionable baby vegetable lines could be forced onto the backseat. But the industry remains upbeat. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates.
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Retail is all about image when it comes to quality
While the multiples obsess about promoting value for money on their fresh produce shelves, there remains an ongoing battle to
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ArticleHas the Flandria label been overused?
Research into the consumer perception of quality labels has found that the Flandria label is considered relatively standard
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Total Dutch purchase granted approval
Ireland's Total Produce was granted permission today [Tuesday] to buy a majority stake in two Dutch fresh produce distributors, Haluco and Nedalpac, for around £17 million.
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ArticleDemand for tomatoes up in Germany
Imports increase by 16.7 per cent to 730,000 tonnes as consumption levels reach an all-time high
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New role throws up challenges for Oded
Oded Yacovson moved to London seven months ago to take up the post of general manager at the UK branch of major Israeli exporter Agrexco. Laura Gould went to meet him to find out what he has planned for the business.
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Retails blurring traditional category boundaries
It is fascinating to see how what were once clearly defined product sectors on the retail shelf are now becoming more blurred.
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ArticleItalian scientists develop black tomato
New Sun Black variety said to offer the nutritional content of several fruits, including a higher level of anti-oxidants
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ArticleMFSS connects kids with countryside
The Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) took a stand for the first time at the South of England Agricultural Society’s (SEAS) Connect with the Countryside event.
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ArticleFruit and veg back on the Welsh agenda
Wales has a rich and varied fresh produce industry, which may not always get the publicity it deserves. The FPJ team finds out what the country has to offer and how it is rekindling interest in its fruit, vegetable and flower industry.
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ArticleBiological revolution reduces residues
Pepper growers in Almería have bounced back remarkably well following the pesticide issues that plagued their crop in December 2006. Syngenta Bioline explains the success of the techniques it has implemented since then to help producers get back on track.
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EU reforms won’t mean easier ride
It has always seemed to me that when the national media are short of copy about the fresh produce industry, they turn their
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ArticleFPJ archives see NFU to glory
FPJ archives proved pivotal to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) winning the Best in Show, Millennium Award (The Doncaster Cup) and Premier Exhibit Award at the Great Yorkshire Show earlier this month.