Naz Ahmed of BASF Nunhems spoke to FPJ at Fruit Logistica 2026

Tomato sector on the hunt for ‘standout’ baby plum variety

2026-02-17T13:49:00+00:00By

There is currently a lack of options in the premium tier with resistance to ToBRFV, according to BASF’s customer marketing specialist

  • Tomato sector on the hunt for ‘standout’ baby plum variety

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