Tomato news archive – Page 104
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ArticleSalanova wins innovation award in Berlin
Salanova, a unique lettuce range from Rijk Zwaan has been crowned Innovation of the Year at Fruit Logistica 2006.
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Hungary retains good potential
The Hungarian fruit and vegetable sector has had a difficult time since the country joined the EU two years ago, but still remains confident that growth prospects exist.
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M&S in tomato first
Marks & Spencer will have its first UK cherry tomatoes of 2006 this weekend - earlier than ever before in previous seasons.
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ArticleCanaries tuned in
Canary Islands’ growers have been exporting tomatoes to the UK for decades and since the first shipment rolled up in 1885 packed in peat, this has become the Islands’ biggest tomato export market. However, the last five years have seen this “special” relationship threatened by competition from other countries. Emma Twyning met up with producers who are ploughing efforts into research and development in the hope of keeping the long-held partnership with the UK alive.
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ArticleIsraeli avo exports cut in half
Total exports of avocado from Israel this season will amount to around 27,000 tonnes, half of the volume exported last year.
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Study: Organic veg not healthier
A study conducted by a Dutch consumer group has revealed that conventionally-grown vegetables equally as healthy as their organic counterparts.
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ArticleFresh and very direct
Taking the Carmel Foodservice Supplier of the Year award at Re:fresh 2005 was just the beginning of a rollercoaster ride of success for Fresh Direct. The company, already a strong player in the foodservice sector, then went on to almost double its size by swallowing up fellow operator Caterfresh. Ed Bedington went to find out what makes the firm tick.
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ArticleWhat’s the alternative?
To supply or not to supply? That has never been the question for the world’s fresh produce exporters when it comes to the UK market. Until now. Growers around the world, fed up with receiving what they see as inadequate returns for adhering to the tightest standards, are beginning to seek alternative avenues.
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ArticleSainsbury's £14m boost for UK toms
Tomato harvesting at John Baarda Ltd’s 23-acre site at Billingham will start this week.
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Beacon's bean mix
Brecon-based fresh and exotic food supplier Beacon Foods has been exciting its customers with a new range of bean mixes.
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Israeli-Palestinian jv bearing fruit
A new Israeli export company has joined forces with the Palestinian Economic Development Corporation to start shipments of fresh produce from the Palestinian Authority (PA) to Western Europe.
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ArticleTry another flavour
In a technology-driven age where consumers demand a greater range of good quality fresh produce at increasingly lower prices, the pressure to find new, superior varieties of fruit and vegetables is intense. Emma Twyning speaks to some of the industry’s finest seed breeders to find out just what they are up against.
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Retail all “new” language of labels
it is now back to normal after the holiday, but over this period I noticed that availability on many shelves seemed to be down
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Industry needs to plot safe course
Plotting the course of the fresh produce industry over the next 12 months is, to my mind, rather like reviewing any one of the
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ArticleWhile you were away...
freshinfo continued its news service between Christmas and new year. Click here for a full rundown of the articles you may have missed.
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Taste coming to fore in UK marketplace
The UK fresh produce market is becoming increasingly dominated by taste according to exporters at Moroccan agricultural trade fair, SIFEL.
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Drought-resistant tomato find
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the quest for drought resistance in tomatoes.
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ArticleThat was the year that was - April 2005
Throughout 2005, freshinfo brought you all the breaking news and kept you bang up-to-date with the ongoing stories from around the world that affected the UK fresh produce market. Click here to review the top five stories from April.
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ArticleIsraeli berry season in fine fettle
Strawberries from Israel are in full swing in the UK with substantial increases in volumes of Palestinian production also forecase.