Tomato news archive – Page 92
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German call for pesticide sanctions
The German Association of Fruit and Vegetable Growers (BVEO) is calling for acceptance of unapproved pesticides
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Flanders on innovation streak
Flemish agricultural producers have unveiled a number of innovations, including red chicory under the Flandria brand, blue potatoes, cherry plum tomatoes (Bellino) and sweet mini peppers (Zuccherina).
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German consumers drop produce purchases
Price hikes in Germany’s fresh produce resulted in a drop in consumer purchases in 2006, according to a report given this week at the opening ceremony of this year’s Fruit Logistica.
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Belgian toms hit €99.9 a kilo
The first local tomatoes of the new season were traded at Belgium’s Mechlin auction on Monday and raised €3,754.80 for the national Childhood Cancer Fund.
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ArticleThe future’s unusual
Consumers may be familiar with a pluot or tangelo, but how many have tried a kumato or orange cauliflower? Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading seed breeders and producers about their latest offerings.
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Europe divided over CMO reform
The reaction to last week’s European Commission proposal for reform of the EU fruit and vegetable regime has been mixed across member states.
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ArticleItaly responsible for a quarter of EU production
Fresh produce from Italy now represents a quarter of European production, agricultural organisation Coldiretti has revealed.
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Mid-winter dream for Oberon
Cherry tomato growers have been given a boost with the news that the insecticide Oberon has been handed label approval for use on the crop.
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ArticleHazera makes Lifestyle choice
International hybrid vegetable and field crop seed specialist Hazera Genetics has launched a new line of products aimed at satisfying consumer demand for taste, health and convenience.
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ArticleStanding out from the crowd
Waitrose was crowned Multiple Retailer of the Year at last year’s Re:fresh awards. Emma Twyning caught up with the chain’s central salad and vegetables buyer to find out about its commitment to fresh produce.
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Article$350,000 a kilo tomato seeds
One kilogramme of Hazera Genetics "Summer Sun" tomato hybrid seeds is sold to farmers in Europe for US$350,000, according to Hazera, Israel's largest producer and marketer of vegetable and field crops hybrid seeds.
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ArticleCauli supply wobble
Vegetable production is hugely important to Cornwall’s economy, and the region boasts an ideal early growing location thanks to its temperate climate. However, erratic temperatures have upset the area’s staple winter cauliflower supply this season. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleEat reds and greens to beat cancer
Combining red and green produce could help men combat prostate cancer, a study has found.
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Spanish salads in turmoil
Unseasonably mild weather in southern Spain is playing havoc with salad and vegetable availability.
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ArticleSeeding perfection
The search to find fresh produce that ticks all the right boxes stands as a marathon task to meet the changing and often conflicting requirements at each stage of the supply chain. But seed breeders across the world are game for the challenge. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Aussies score with super plum
An antioxidant-rich plum that could protect against cancer and heart disease is being developed by Australian scientists.
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Retailers give categories a fresh slant in 2007
January has historically been a time when citrus comes into its own, although so far I have yet to see any Seville Sours on
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ArticleIsraeli sendings recover
A special steering committee at the Israeli ministry of agriculture estimates that the export volume of vegetables from Israel this season will amount to 447,000 tonnes, compared with 405,000t in last season.
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ArticleGreenery geared up for dieters
Salad and vegetable specialist The Greenery has been working with its supermarket customers over Christmas to prepare for a very short healthy eating boom at the start of 2007.
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ArticleIsraeli veg sendings climb
A special steering committee at the Israeli ministry of agriculture estimates that the export volume of vegetables from Israel in 2006 will amount to 447,000 tonnes, compared with 405,000t in the previous year.