Tomato news archive – Page 97
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ArticleUS tomatoes weigh in at $650 million
A recent report by the University of California agricultural department puts the US tomato industry at around $650 million in California's agricultural economy last year, more than the world's second largest producer, Italy, and greater than a growing industry in China.
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Mid-East: tomatoes the only solution
One way to resolve the ongoing Middle Eastern crisis…send more tomatoes to Iran.
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ArticleDover commits to fruitful future
As reported in this week’s news section, George Hammond has signed a groundbreaking 10-year lease with the Dover Harbour Board (DHB) to secure its tenure at the Dover Cargo Terminal (DCT) until 2017. It represents a huge show of confidence in the long-term future of the Kentish port as a fresh produce logistics powerhouse, George Hammond’s Brian Madderson tells Tommy Leighton.
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ArticleScientists up antioxidants with salt
Scientists in Italy are investigating ways of growing tomatoes in diluted seawater, and suggest in a new scientific report that doing so raises the anti-oxidant quotient of the fruit.
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ArticleTesco Finest tomatoes receive UK treatment
The first arrivals of Finest British tomatoes on the vine hit the shelves in Tesco stores across the UK last week, supplied by Isle of Wight-based grower Wight Salads.
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ArticleTime to go Dutch
Despite a delayed start, Dutch salad growers feel they’re well positioned to serve the demanding UK market. Doris Lee Butterworth catches up with leading producers and exporters to talk about prospects for the coming season.
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Taking RPA to Newcastle bad news for growers
Following its relocation to Northallerton, the Rural Payment Agency could soon be on the move again and heading to Newcastle if David Miliband has his way. But the move could prove disastrous for producer organisations, writes John Smith, managing director of Greyfriars.
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ArticleFlandria targets speciality innovation
Belgium is boosting its speciality product offer in 2007 with the addition of some innovative new varieties to the Flandria quality label.
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ArticleIndia goes GAP filling
India’s export development agency Apeda has announced a brand-building exercise for the country’s grapes and an IndiaGAP programme.
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ArticleAlmeria to revamp crop management
The Spanish region of Almeria is to overhaul its crop management in the aftermath of its recent pesticide crisis.
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Hungary reports production boost
Hungary enjoyed an increase in overall fruit production last year but adverse weather conditions resulted in the country importing more than it exported for the third year running.
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Koppert showcases premium novelties
Koppert Cress intrigued Fruit Logistica visitors with its premium products, which included seaweed, grown as cress, ultra-sweet tomatoes and plant-made vase, Venus.
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ArticleCucumber sector energised
As the industry enjoys lower gas prices, cucumber growers are cautiously optimistic about market conditions this season. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers about the state of play.
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German call for pesticide sanctions
The German Association of Fruit and Vegetable Growers (BVEO) is calling for acceptance of unapproved pesticides
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Flanders on innovation streak
Flemish agricultural producers have unveiled a number of innovations, including red chicory under the Flandria brand, blue potatoes, cherry plum tomatoes (Bellino) and sweet mini peppers (Zuccherina).
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German consumers drop produce purchases
Price hikes in Germany’s fresh produce resulted in a drop in consumer purchases in 2006, according to a report given this week at the opening ceremony of this year’s Fruit Logistica.
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Belgian toms hit €99.9 a kilo
The first local tomatoes of the new season were traded at Belgium’s Mechlin auction on Monday and raised €3,754.80 for the national Childhood Cancer Fund.
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ArticleThe future’s unusual
Consumers may be familiar with a pluot or tangelo, but how many have tried a kumato or orange cauliflower? Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading seed breeders and producers about their latest offerings.
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Europe divided over CMO reform
The reaction to last week’s European Commission proposal for reform of the EU fruit and vegetable regime has been mixed across member states.
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ArticleItaly responsible for a quarter of EU production
Fresh produce from Italy now represents a quarter of European production, agricultural organisation Coldiretti has revealed.