Tomatoes
All the news and market analysis for worldwide tomato Industry, including tomato growers, tomato production, and the import and export of tomatoes.
Live-cooked dinner showcases best from Belgium
Networking dinner organised by Fresh From Belgium in collaboration with FPJ brings together Belgian exporters and British buyers to sample country’s high-quality seasonal produce
Spar names Rijk Zwaan as Fresh Supplier of the Year
Retailer recognises long-standing partnership with award, acknowledging vegetable seed company’s desire to satisfy future customer demands
Morocco continues bold UK export push
Government earmarks agriculture as top priority for the country’s development over the next 10 years, with particular focus on fresh produce exports to Britain
HM Clause launches its first ToBRFV resistant tomato varieties
The company has developed a range of varieties with IR resistance for different segments
Defra to invest £12.5m in ag automation
Defra secretary pledges £12.5m investment to drive innovation in high-tech agriculture
Rijk Zwaan faces challenges head on
The Dutch group remains adaptable when facing up to key issues, with its breeding programmes focusing on disease resistance and cost-effectiveness
Small increase in Spanish fresh produce imports
Imports of fruit and vegetables for the January-July period rise 1 per cent in volume
British GM tomato trials in US next year
The US has overhauled its approval process for genetically-modified products, opening the doors to British GM tomatoes
Tech company Futura targets growth in Spain’s tropical fruit business
New partnership with Alsi is expected to open new opportunities not just in Spain but also in South America, says MD Omar Papi
Join the knowledge hub at Asia Fruit Logistica
Asiafruit Congress and Asiafruit Business Forum take place together on the show floor at Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show
Sharp fall in Spain’s July exports
Adverse weather hits production in Spain and leads to drop in export volume and value for July
Albert Heijn signs deal with WWF to halve ecological footprint
”Without nature, there is no food,” says WWF-NL director Kirsten Schuijt, as largest Dutch supermarket commits to action
Drought conditions could result in UK shortages
Organisations and charities in the UK have called on the government to support sustainable practices to avert food shortages in future, as the impact of drought continues
In&Out ends second year on a high, with plenty more to come
Second year of Apo Conerpo’s European project ends on positive note, with more than 5,000 promotional days achieved in Italy, Austria and Denmark
Import Promotion Desk to showcase Africa’s diversity
Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya and Morocco and four other IPD partner countries will present a range of fresh produce in Madrid
Lift off for drone pollination trial
Australian research project to explore new glasshouse pollination method
UK salad hub ‘faces extinction’
Largest hub in the UK’s glasshouse sector could face extinction within the next two years as struggling growers sell land for housing
Benlai launches MAP Zone for Syngenta Group China
Benlai, China’s leading fresh produce e-tailer, has launched a dedicated ‘MAP Zone’ on its app for Syngenta Group China.
Koyuncu Group convinced of tomato potential
The Turkish group has opened a high-tech greenhouse for tomatoes in the west of the country, with big hopes for European and Middle Eastern markets
CommBank introduces green loan
Australian bank makes funding available at discounted rates for environmentally sustainable projects
Spain enjoys bump in fresh produce export value
Fruit and vegetables enjoyed a boost when it came to value through the first five months of 2022
Biobest boost for Argentinean tomatoes and peppers
Empacadores Unidos has reported record yields following the introduction of a bespoke Biobest pollination and biological control programme
France and Belgium feel the heat
Producers in western Europe have once again had to contend with soaring summer temperatures, with likely impacts on the apple, pear, potato and vegetable markets
M&S launches recyclable tomato packs
The retailer has rolled out widely recyclable vine tomato packaging as part of 2025 sustainability target
Totam Seeds catches eye with new tomato varieties
At this year’s Global Tomato Congress, Totam Seeds presented new cherry tomato and mini-plum varieties, as the diversification trend continues in the segment
Flavorite opens new glasshouse
New 6ha addition to Tatura site capable of producing 4,000 tonnes of tomatoes a year
Oppy offers Oceanside Pole tomatoes
Fresh produce group is Increasing its roma tomato case-count by half a million from last season
EU tomato production to decrease in 2022
EC report forecasts fall in production and consumption this year, with imports set to rise
UK expected to feel impact of Italy drought
With a third of agricultural production in Italy reportedly under threat, the UK could see produce shortages and further price rises
New company Sipo London UK to promote best of Italy
Italian group’s Made in Italy subsidiary will supply a range of fresh produce, wine, oil, rice, and potentially coffee too
Crop associations join forces to save R&D
British Apples and Pears, British Berry Growers, Cucumber Growers Association, and Tomato Growers Association set to collaborate on R&D through voluntary levy system as AHDB Horticulture draws to a close
Costa deploys robotic pollination
Robots use artificial intelligence to pollinate truss tomato plants in place of bumblebees
Iberian peninsula faces dry future
The rising frequency of dry winters on the Iberian peninsula has major implications for food production in Spain and Portugal
Agroponiente slashes carbon footprint by 46 per cent in one year
Company said future savings likely to be higher now that it has switched completely to renewable energy sources
Tomra inaugurates new field research centre
The new facility brings together business activities previously located in both Waikato and Auckland
Licensed produce leads consumer trends this summer
Premium novel produce such as Yoom tomatoes, Cupola sweet corn, coloured cauliflowers and Motong watermelons taps into consumer demand for quality summer holiday lifestyle
