Tomato news archive – Page 122
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Tomato growers breakout
Delegates at Syngenta's tomato conference, in Alicante last week, were invited to "breakout".
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Naming and shaming spreads
German retailers obliged to name and shame, and they don't like it. Waitrose gives its view.
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Palestine gears up for Gap
A group of four Palestinian co-operatives are working towards Eurep-Gap certification by January.
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Toms off to tricky start
The UK tomato season is off to a challenging start but the message from the industry's trade association is pay more not less.
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Seventh heaven for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has won its seventh consecutive gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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Israeli update
Israeli summer lines are set to come on stream two weeks later than usual this year because of unseasonably cool and wet winter conditions.
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Southampton clinches new deal
Southampton has secured a three-year extension to its Canary Islands contract.
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Lycopene proof increases
A recent symposium held in Washington, DC, focused on the growing body of research about lycopene, a natural antioxidant found in tomatoes.
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Avocado campaign hikes summer sales
The South African Avocado Growers' Association's annual promotional campaign has doubled summer sales of avocado in the last eight years.
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Beacon on sandwich course
Ingredients specialist beacon Foods turns its attention to sandwich fillers.
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Campaign to clear up food confusion
A major campaign has been launched today with the aim of reconnecting people with the countryside – after recent research revealed that most Britons are confused about their food.
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ArticlePackaging pioneers
Throughout April, the Journal will feature a series of articles on issues and developments that concern those involved with the packaging sector of the fresh produce industry. This week, Plaform profiles its new ranges, while over the page Sharp Interpack outlines how it has kept its position as one of the UK's leading thermoformers of rigid plastic packaging.
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ArticleSharp stays ahead of the game
In today's competitive marketplace, staying one step ahead is vital to any business. Sharp Interpack, one of the UK's leading thermoformers of rigid plastic packaging, has done just that with a range of investments and the development of a number of innovative packaging solutions for its clients. The Journal reports.
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ArticlePackaging pioneers
Throughout April, the Journal will feature a series of articles on issues and developments that concern those involved with the packaging sector of the fresh produce industry. This week, Plaform profiles its new ranges, while over the page Sharp Interpack outlines how it has kept its position as one of the UK?s leading thermoformers of rigid plastic packaging.
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Horticulture's benchmark boost
The Food Chain Centre (FCC) has received a grant of £500,000 million from Defra to help UK horticultural businesses take on the best in Europe.
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High-street price rise
Prices rose during March, according to the British Retail Consortium with fresh produce playing its part.
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HumberVHB specialises
The classic round tomato trade in the UK should be less pressured this season according to major grower HumberVHB which is dedicating its glass to the production of speciality varieties.
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Sainsbury's Healing's hand
Sainsbury's sees its way forward as developing more niche, added-value lines often using its sub brands such as the Be Good to Yourself, Taste the Difference and Blue Parrot, said Jackie Healing, senior manager of the group's quality and innovation group, pictured right with Graham Ward of the new NFU horticulture board.