Tomato news archive – Page 93

  • Greenery soft-fruit packs designed to prolong shelf life
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    The year that was 2006 - October

    2006-12-31T10:01:01Z

    Over the course of 2006, freshinfo has delivered international news with a UK produce industry focus right to your desk. Click here to review the top stories from October.

  • CI toms on course
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    CI toms on course

    2006-12-29T13:01:01Z

    The Canary Islands tomato season is on course to finish in June on the back of continued good quality, according to Foods from Spain.

  • Another devastating hurricane season is forecast, but fails to materialise
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    The year that was 2006 - April

    2006-12-27T13:40:03Z

    Over the course of 2006, freshinfo has delivered international news with a UK produce industry focus right to your desk. Click here to review the top stories from April.

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    Pole support at Warsaw event

    2006-12-13T12:01:02Z

    Some 20 UK companies and 57 Polish firms attended the first British Polish AgroFood Forum in Warsaw.

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    Emerging producers in for Logistica boost

    2006-12-13T10:01:01Z

    African and the Middle Eastern producers will be introduced to the European market at Fruit Logistica 2007 by an agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Netherlands that promotes imports from developing countries.

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    Agrofair crosses the pond

    2006-12-02T12:01:02Z

    Fairtrade fruit company AgroFair has announced the opening of a new joint venture sales and marketing office in the US.

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    Fruit Logistica announces country partner

    2006-11-18T16:01:01Z

    The Netherlands is planning its biggest ever appearance at Fruit Logistica next year when it will feature as the partner country of the international event.

  • Pedro Rodriguez Zaragoza
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    Canaries twitter at train stations

    2006-11-17T14:01:01Z

    Canary Islands tomatoes are set to enjoy a two-week promotion in train stations across the UK from next week.

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    Spain waits for more rain

    2006-11-17T10:01:01Z

    Exports and production are still reeling in Spain following heavy rainfall and a tornado last week as more rains are forecast for the end of this week.

  • A break from tradition
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    A break from tradition

    2006-11-16T17:05:54Z

    Moroccan fresh produce exporters are gunning for growth this season, particularly in some of their emerging product areas. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out what’s in store.

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    Canary promo back on song

    2006-11-16T16:59:47Z

    I must admit to being in two minds after assessing the potential impact of the Canary Islands growers’ tomato campaign.

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    Just sometimes, tthe old ones really are the best

    2006-11-09T17:03:04Z

    Maybe it is because the weather is getting colder, but potatoes seem to be gaining more shelf space. There are certainly

  • UK veg firm is inaugural World Grower of the Year
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    UK veg firm is inaugural World Grower of the Year

    2006-11-07T08:01:01Z

    Southern England Farms was crowned World Grower of the Year at an awards ceremony in Amsterdam on Friday.

  • Toms look prettier pink
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    Toms look prettier pink

    2006-11-05T08:01:01Z

    Pink plum tomatoes are set to arrive in the UK from Israel in December.

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    Top UK grower-marketeers recognised

    2006-11-04T09:01:01Z

    G’s Marketing, KG Growers and Worldwide Fruit have ranked in the top 10 of Farmer Controlled Businesses just released.

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    Bon Bon takes tomato gong

    2006-10-28T12:01:01Z

    A new tomato called Bon Bon, still under trial at Wight Salads, beat 48 competitors in a tasting trial held for the first time at the National Fruit Show by the British Tomato Growers’ Association.

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    Home-grown Goldens on-shelf at JS

    2006-10-27T12:01:01Z

    UK-grown Golden Delicious apples went on sale for the first time in almost 20 years at Sainsbury’s stores this week.

  • Red hot winter for Israel
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    Red hot winter for Israel

    2006-10-26T17:19:50Z

    The UK arms of Israeli exporters are no longer solely handlers of Israeli product, as they respond to the demand for 12-month market presence. But now is the time to talk about their home-grown crop and Kathy Hammond finds out what the UK market can expect.

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    Fruit bonanza at NFS

    2006-10-26T14:01:01Z

    Hundreds of British apples and pears were lined up alongside UK tomatoes, soft fruit, cobnuts and pumpkins at The National Fruit Show in Kent for the Marden Fruit Show Society annual event.

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    World's first purple tomato under development

    2006-10-23T14:01:02Z

    US researchers are developing the world’s first purple tomato, which contains the same health-giving property as the blueberry.