Tomato news archive – Page 7
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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
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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. From 2 September, Benlai app users will see the MAP Zone in a premium position on the app’s home page. Yoom cocktail tomatoes are available via the MAP ...
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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
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CommBank introduces green loan
Australian bank makes funding available at discounted rates for environmentally sustainable projects
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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
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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
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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
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M&S launches recyclable tomato packs
The retailer has rolled out widely recyclable vine tomato packaging as part of 2025 sustainability target
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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
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Flavorite opens new glasshouse
New 6ha addition to Tatura site capable of producing 4,000 tonnes of tomatoes a year
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Oppy offers Oceanside Pole tomatoes
Fresh produce group is Increasing its roma tomato case-count by half a million from last season
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EU tomato production to decrease in 2022
EC report forecasts fall in production and consumption this year, with imports set to rise
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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
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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
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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
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Costa deploys robotic pollination
Robots use artificial intelligence to pollinate truss tomato plants in place of bumblebees
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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
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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
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Tomra inaugurates new field research centre
The new facility brings together business activities previously located in both Waikato and Auckland
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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