Tomato news archive – Page 86
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ArticleWinter blues for salad industry.
If the start of the winter salad season is anything to go by, it is going to be a tough couple of months for UK suppliers. As the weather forecast in Spain takes a turn for the worse and prices escalate, Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out how the industry is coping.
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Almería and Murcia suffer cold snap
Harsh weather conditions in south-eastern Spain have been affecting production of winter vegetable and salad lines.
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ArticleSafety first
Due to the UK’s strict standards and procedures, the fresh produce industry is a relatively low-risk area when it comes to food safety. But, with further salad-related food scares hitting both across the pond and on home soil, the UK cannot afford to be complacent. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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Christmas cheer manifests itself in the produce isles
December has only just arrived, but there are already signs that the multiples have Christmas very much in mind, probably as
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ArticleItaly leads EU tomato production
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
Producers in Guernsey are branching into alternative crops, according to a new report from the Guernsey Growers’ Association.
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ArticleTomato growers call for reforms
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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ArticleMight of Morocco
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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ArticleTomato group proposes new export system
Leading producers from across Europe put forward plans for new scheme that they claim will end problems with present system
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ArticleHoogstraten celebration
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
This week I get the feeling that the traditional regions of sourcing are under increasing pressure from newcomers. While the
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ArticleLycopene could combat fertility problems
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.
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ArticleJPMO to cease trading
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
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
I experienced a distinct feeling of déjà vu while following the escapades of Sainsbury’s, which hit upon the idea of
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ArticleFirst for salad company
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
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