Tomato news archive
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NewsFruitnet Tomato Congress presents: The Future of Tomatoes
This year’s Fruitnet Tomato Congress takes place in Malaga, Spain, on 11-12 November, with industry experts set to explore how the business is likely to evolve in the coming years
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NewsSpanish Q1 fresh produce exports rise 10 per cent in value
Spain’s fresh produce exports have shown positive growth in the first quarter of 2025, with overall shipments increasing by 2 per cent in volume and 10 per cent in value year-on-year.
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NewsCo-op marks UK tomato season with three new lines
Sugardrop and Piccolo added to premium range alongside a new grower-chosen flexi pack as retailer marks the start of British season
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NewsEU has a taste for Moroccan fresh produce
The value and volume of EU fruit and vegetable imports from Morocco climbed in the opening quarter of 2025
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NewsSkyTree wins GreenTech product innovation award
SkyTree picked up the Innovation Award for its SkyTree Stratus product at this month’s GreenTech exhibition in Amsterdam
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NewsFepex calls Moroccan tomato entry prices “obsolete”
As exports to Spain rise, Fepex says the tomato entry prices established in the EU Association Agreement with Morocco have not fulfilled their function
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NewsHarvest House adopts Source.ag’s AI-powered forecasting tool
Companies said move will set a new standard in forecasting and supply chain precision
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NewsNew Bayer tomato varieties offer protection against ToBRFV
The company is using multi-stacked virus-resistant genes to bring more durable protection against ToBRFV mutations
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NewsAldi to donate proceeds from tomato sales to Teenage Cancer Trust
Initiative during British Tomato Fortnight is expected to raise £25,000
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NewsVideo: Tour the new Essex glasshouse
Max MacGillivray visits the site of a major new Essex glasshouse to find out more about the development
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NewsAustralian ToBRFV National Management Group declares eradication “no longer feasible”
Current strategies to contain the spread of the virus remain in place while new national management strategy is developed
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NewsEarly monsoon rainfall damages India’s vegetable crops
Heavy rains in India’s southwest regions cause significant price hikes for tomatoes, greens and onions
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NewsAll Aussie Farmers to bring The Purple Tomato to Australia
Australian premium produce distributor partners with US-based developer of The Purple Tomato, Norfolk Healthy Produce, on Australian commercial distribution
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NewsNew ToBRFV detection as Australian industry calls for change to management approach
ToBRFV has been detected in seedlings arriving at a quarantined Victorian glasshouse
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NewsJump in Spain’s fresh produce imports
Fepex reports that the country’s fresh produce imports grew 10 per cent in volume and 15 per cent in value in the first quarter
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FeaturesLocal focus for Belgian suppliers
Global instability is encouraging Belgian suppliers to stay close to home when it comes to strawberry and tomato exports, with the UK remaining a key destination despite the post-Brexit uncertainty
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AnalysisEU-UK deal “hopeful” sign for trade
Reduced border checks would be welcomed by Belgian exporters during an important period for tomatoes, peppers and aubergines
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NewsOppy to market Oceanside Pole peppers
West Coast Tomato Growers programme will be enhanced by the introduction of red sweet bell peppers
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NewsCo-op members vote in favour of ceasing trade with Israel
An advisory motion to remove Israeli produce from shelves has passed at the retailer’s AGM with three quarters of members in favour
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NewsThanet Earth’s seventh glasshouse to open in November
Construction is underway on Thanet Earth’s seventh high-tech glasshouse in Birchington, Kent, which will produce an additional 150mn tomatoes a year