Tomato news archive – Page 5
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EU producers on front line in fight to limit water use
Thirty per cent less water to produce kiwifruit, 20 per cent less for industrial tomatoes, with 50 per cent less emissions: Europe’s fruit and vegetable industry remains committed to safeguarding the planet’s most precious resource
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Global Tomato Congress presents the future of fresh tomatoes
Global Tomato Congress, the leading event for the fresh tomato business, returns to Rotterdam on 16 May for a full day of discussions and networking, with sustainability top of the agenda
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P3P Partners acquires UK tomato specialist APS
Deal will provide funding to further the growth and development of APS
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Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet
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Mind the gaps: will the UK get caught short again?
UK retail buyers are renowned for staying cool as a cucumber to guarantee supply. But in the past few weeks, the reliability of their sourcing programmes has been called into question
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Moroccan tomatoes continue expansion
Morocco’s ministry of agriculture is prioritising tomato supplies to the domestic market in order to control prices, but rising production will also help meet international demand
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‘Fresh produce market in crisis,’ says ParcelHero
The delivery firm warns that the UK fresh produce market is in crisis since Brexit import rules and the energy crisis have cut supplies
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Dimbleby blames ‘supermarket culture’ for veg shortages
Government food tsar and restaurateur Henry Dimbleby tells BBC Today programme that supermarket culture – not weather – is to blame for produce shortages in UK
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Belgium ‘ready’ to fill UK supermarket shelves
As Belgium’s glasshouse season gets underway, BelOrta says it can help UK retailers solve produce shortages – but only if the price is right
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Casi’s Gastronomic Day of Flavour tour moves to Madrid
Spanish capital’s top restaurants will showcase Casi tomatoes in special tasting menus
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Moroccan associations respond to UK tomato shortage
Apefel and Amcom say unusual temperature fluctuations to blame for shortening of tomato supplies from Morocco, as effects of climate change increasingly affecting region
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Shortages force retailers to ration fresh produce
UK supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables in stores as crop shortages leave shelves empty
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BASF to launch new ToBRFV-resistant tomato seed varieties
Some 25 new seed varieties are at pre-commercial phase with the aim of becoming available in 2023
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Major tomato shortages as Morocco faces ‘perfect storm’
Flooding, cold temperatures and cancelled ferries have caused significant supply problems in Moroccan tomatoes, according to importers
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Video
World of Fresh Ideas · Mario Schäfer, Organifarms
How can robot harvesters help growers to tackle labour shortages and extend their production season?
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Analysis
Understand the business better with Fruit Logistica’s free report
Produced by Fruitnet, publication provides expert analysis of the industry’s most important trends, key developments, and some big challenges ahead
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Article
Sorma unveils new weighing machine for cluster tomatoes
High-performance machine provides a solution for automating set-weight tray filling, optimising production times and saving labour
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Syngenta presents ToBRFV Information Center
Center gathers hygiene tips, updated information on resistance genetics and expert perspectives on Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus in one location
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Rijk Zwaan moving Freshly Forward at Fruit Logistica
The vegetable breeding company will display a range of innovations at the Berlin event next month
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Advertorial
YOOM tomatoes collaboration with More Yogurt and ABC Cooking Studio
New drink featuring YOOM cocktail tomatoes is now on sale across more than 350 More Yogurt stores in China