Tomato news archive – Page 86
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ArticleReported salmonella cases still rising
The full scale of the latest salmonella scare linked to tainted tomatoes is not yet known as new cases continue to be reported
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ArticleIsrael carves summer niche
The Israeli industry has invested heavily in specialist fruit varieties, and has high hopes for summer lines as newer stonefruit and pomegranate strains begin to make their mark. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Summer lovin’ clearly on show in produce aisles
On my fortnightly trawl round the retailers, this time there were one or two things to watch out for.While the 28p lemon has
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EU to change rules on misshapen produce
Rigid rules for the uniformity of fruit and vegetables could be simplified by the European Commission, in a move to cut food waste and widen consumer choice.
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ArticleFDA Salmonella search continues
The agency clears further tomato sourcing areas as the PMA calls for an increase in FDA funding to aid future investigations
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ArticleMexico calls US tomato ban "unjust"
Government joins growers in criticising the country's Food and Drug Administration for taking action that has "no scientific basis"
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Free fruit for Andalusians in fuel protest
Spanish truck driver distributes fruit for free, as fuel protests jam roads and stop deliveries across the country.
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Greengrocer cull quantified
Research carried out by The Daily Telegraph claims to have discovered that almost 3,000 greengrocers have been lost to UK streets over the past 10 years.
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Scare for NZ tomatoes and peppers
New bacteria discovery sees export certificate withdrawn by Biosecurity New Zealand
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Tomatoes hit by salmonella scare
Plum, round and Roma red tomatoes have been taken off the shelves of retailers and restaurant menus in the US due to salmonella fears.
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Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes
USDA warns consumers in New Mexico to avoid eating raw tomatoes
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Syngenta to develop new tomato brands
The group will work with key retailers, suppliers and growers
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Plenty of summery options - now where is the sunshine?
It’s the time of the year when things really get exciting on the shelves, as the soft-fruit and stonefruit campaigns
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Russia bans Turkish produce
A move by Russia to ban Turkish imports on pesticide-residue grounds from June 7 could have serious implications for the upcoming grape season.
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ArticleKing optimistic in face of credit crunch
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has told This is Money he does not believe the consumer trend towards cutting back on spending will affect sales at the supermarket chain.
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ArticleProducers urged to be on trend
Consumers will place more importance on the producer in the future in their search for authenticity in the fresh produce they buy, according to Anneke Ammerlaan of Ammerlaan Tastes & Trends.
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ArticleHampshire rides wave of cress
Hampshire is a wide and varied area, and home to an abundance of fruit and vegetable growers. From the ‘watercress capital’ Alresford to the garlic fields of Newchurch on the Isle of Wight, Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the region’s producers and the issues they face.
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ArticleGourmet gate
Spanning 232 hectares south of Paris, Rungis market is an epicurean heaven, supplying every product imaginable to not only France’s capital and its environs, but also the whole country and international destinations. The market is now looking to forge even stronger links overseas - with the UK at the top of the hit list. Laura Gould reports from the foodie paradise.
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Seasonal concept must be clarified
Collective promotion in the fruit trade is not a new idea. One of the stumbling blocks, apart from the cash, is to create a
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ArticleEVS aims for tray-free tom pack
English Village Salads and packaging equipment specialist Ulma is working on a solution to allow the Asda tomato supplier to pack tomatoes without the need for a tray or punnet.