Tomato news archive – Page 94
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ArticleWater flows to forefront
Until recently, water-use efficiency (WUE) was not a big issue for many growers in the UK. There were few restrictions on water abstraction and the cost was negligible. But climate change, competition for water between different users and new regulations have changed all that, and brought WUE to the forefront of growers’ minds. In part two of Warwick HRI’s climate change series for FPJ, Dr Andrew Thompson tells us how to stay afloat.
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Fruit and veg prices soar by 23 per cent
The price of fruit and vegetables has reached its highest point in three years, with a typical basket of fresh produce costing 23 per cent more than it did in July.
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ArticleIsraeli researchers release new cultivars
Last week, Israeli researchers introduced several new varieties of fruits and vegetables, in a bid to improve on existing cultivars in the marketplace.
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ArticleFeast of the East
Spanning no less than six counties, Anglia is the home of a multitude of growers and fresh produce businesses. Elizabeth O’Keefe clocked up more than 300 miles in visiting just a few of the fresh produce companies the eastern region has to offer
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ArticleBold FARMA smiles
The FARMA annual conference reflected dynamism and confidence in two key market sectors, writes Bill Sherer. New streams of funding in 2008 are set to move the sector onto another level
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ArticleCarter claims chicory crown
Amateur chef Susie Carter was crowned queen of chicory last week when she scooped the £5,000 first prize at the final of the Chicory Challenge.
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ArticleWrittle College tours British Sugar TOPSOIL
British Sugar TOPSOIL has played host to 60 Writtle College students at its site in Wissington, Norfolk.
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ArticleDutch innovation
The UK is the second-largest customer for Dutch fresh produce, after Germany, and the Netherlands fruit and vegetable industry is ready to take this key market a step further. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the Netherlands on just some of the Dutch companies that are showing courage in their convictions, despite the difficulty of convincing UK customers of the value of innovation.
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ArticleGrand designs
A growing armoury of equipment is available to the root crop sector. Designed to help producers and processors cut their costs and achieve maximum efficiency, the diverse range of products is enough to make the layman’s eyes boggle. Doris Lee Butterworth dons her technological spectacles to find out more.
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Deck the aisles with berries, avocados and salads
We are not yet into December, but there are already crackers and mulled wine popping up around fresh produce departments and
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French strikes hit produce
French strike action since last week was starting to make itself felt on the fresh produce trade on Wednesday as unions entered talks.
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ArticleAnother week, another gong for Stubbins
For the second week in a row, salads specialist Stubbins Marketing Ltd has been parading a trophy round its Waltham Cross head office - this time having picked up one of the “Oscars” of the Welsh food industry.
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ArticleWork starts on Thanet Earth site
Work officially kicked off at Thanet Earth last week, the site designated to become the UK’s largest-ever glasshouse development for pepper, tomato and cucumber production.
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ArticleEVS tops for skills development
Wholehead salads supplier English Village Salads scooped the Skills Development Award at the annual Deliciouslyorkshire Awards earlier this month.
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ArticleNot the end of the world for Finistère
The Finistère area of Brittany is home to two giants of French vegetable production, as well as laboratories and high-tech firms specialising in natural plant protection. Tradition and the future sit side-by-side in a district facing up to the brave new world of the European vegetable sector. Philippe Gautier reports.
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ArticleUK looking for Moor
The selection of Morocco as partner country at Fruit Logistica 2008 is indicative of a positive shift in attitude towards the North African country, according to insiders, as the industry gears up for a strong winter campaign and looks to take the UK by storm. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleStubbins picks up Excellence gong
Stubbins Marketing Ltd, the Waltham Cross based salads specialist, has won the Food Manufacturer award for excellence in the fresh produce category.
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Italian Jolly launched
Italian packhouse technology spcialist Unitec SpA has launched a flexible electronic cups sorter line onto the market, able to process 15 different kinds of fruit shapes including pears at a 50 per cent processing cost saving.
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ArticleStudy says organic food is healthier
It has been reported today that the biggest study into organic food has concluded that it is more nutritious than conventionally-grown produce and may help to lengthen people's lives.
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ArticleIsrael bumps up the volume
From citrus to root vegetables, a multitude of Israeli winter fruit and vegetables are amongst the staples of many UK consumers from September until the end of April. The UK is traditionally a strong performer for Israeli growers and exporters, and, with a good production season underway, this year will be no exception. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.