Tomato news archive – Page 88
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ArticleFDA to speak out
Dr Nega Beru, director of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Food Safety, has accepted an invitation to speak in Mexico at the International Tomato Congress, which will run from July 23-25.
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ArticleSpanish exports endure mixed bag
Spanish producer-exporters’ federation Fepex has reported mixed results for fresh produce export values in the first four months of 2008 in what is proving a very challenging year for the sector.
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ArticleSalad sector in top form for summer season
The UK salad industry has seen problems with availability and an unseasonable lull in demand this quarter. But in stark contrast to last year, the quality of UK salad supplies has been good, and imported top-ups are constant. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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Further price cuts announced at Morrisons
Morrisons is cutting prices on a range of summer lines, including some fresh produce items, to offer consumers a basket of eight goods for just £4.
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Wal-Mart and McDonald's pull tomatoes
Two of the biggest names in US food retailing have taken action to withdraw certain varieties of tomato following last week's Salmonella outbreak
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ArticleFDA widens salmonella search
The agency is believed to be looking at other foods as the possible source of the Saintpaul outbreak
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ArticleVitacress sale announced
Portuguese company RAR Group has bought up the speciality leafy salad supplier Vitacress and its wholesale market business Vitacress Sales.
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UK produce supply bottom of European league
Fresh fruit and vegetable supply is the lowest in the UK out of all EU member states, according to statistics released today.
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ArticleWholesaling with a twist
After more than 100 years in the business, Norfolk-based wholesaler D&F McCarthy Ltd is thriving where others have failed. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to the family-run company about its expansion through times of trouble, and how winning the Re:fresh Capespan Wholesaler of the Year award was the icing on the cake.
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ArticleTurks to weather blip
The upcoming Turkish cherry season is set to be one of the trickiest for some time, with volumes expected to fall by up to 70 per cent, while the discovery of pesticide residues on salad products has had a knock-on effect on the entire industry. Exporters maintain that the quality and size of the fruit is top notch, but what does this mean for exports to the UK? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticlePeas aplenty?
Following two years of disastrous weather conditions, the pea sector is hoping for a turnaround in fortunes in 2008. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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US industry fights to recover
In FPJ’s monthly catch-up with the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), the US trade association tries to counteract the damage caused by the latest salmonella scare, and encourages the industry to put safe US tomatoes back on the shelf.
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ArticleMexican growers pledge safety scheme
With the fallout from the US Salmonella scare still fresh, tomato exporters in Sinaloa state, Mexico, are planning a new certification scheme for the country’s fresh produce sector
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ArticleCapespan in canal move
Capespan has announced a new project to quantify its use of resources, which it hopes will lead to energy reduction target-setting and has already seen it use river transport as a freight solution.
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ArticleSalmonella traced to Florida, Mexico
As the number of people infected by the recent Salmonella outbreak hits 552, the FDA is investigating farms in Mexico and Florida as possible sources
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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