Australia: Profits more than double at Costa Group in FY2017
All produce categories exceeded targets for the leading Australian fruit and vegetable company. The post Australia: Profits more than double at Costa Group in FY2017 appeared first on...
View ArticleU.K.: Waitrose pilots punnet made from dried tomato leaves
If successful the initiative could save the retailer 3.5 million plastic trays a year. The post U.K.: Waitrose pilots punnet made from dried tomato leaves appeared first on FreshFruitPortal.com. Keep...
View ArticleU.K.: Greenhouse project ramps up winter tomato production
The sixth Thanet Earth greenhouse is operational as part of a venture to improve Britain’s self-sufficiency by boosting home-grown crops. The post U.K.: Greenhouse project ramps up winter tomato...
View ArticleQ&A: Morocco “coming back to Europe”, says Les Domaines Export
During the Amsterdam Produce Show last week, deputy director general Amine Mamou discussed tomato and citrus exports as well as the hottest varietal trends in both categories. The post Q&A: Morocco...
View ArticleNetherlands applies for Chinese tomato market access
A representative of the Dutch Fresh Produce Center believes cherry tomatoes will be particularly well received in China. The post Netherlands applies for Chinese tomato market access appeared first on...
View ArticleTomatoes star in consumer poll of healthiest fruit and vegetables
Tomatoes have a powerful association with health and are seen as the star ingredient of the Mediterranean diet, research has shown The post Tomatoes star in consumer poll of healthiest fruit and...
View ArticleAdora, the dark brown tomato that took FLIA silver in Berlin
Specialty tomatoes are an extremely competitive space, but a French breeder has managed to capture the public's attention with its marmande variety Adora. The post Adora, the dark brown tomato that...
View ArticleAustralia: Citrus and tomatoes help drive up profits at Costa in H1
Costa has also reached a conditional agreement to acquire an avocado operation in a new growing region for the company. The post Australia: Citrus and tomatoes help drive up profits at Costa in H1...
View ArticleBotanicoir plans Indian expansion to keep up with global substrate demand
Representatives from U.K.-headquartered group explain what goes into producing the coconut-based fiber input that is feeding a boom in substrate farming, particularly for berries and tomatoes. The post...
View ArticleU.S.: Fair Food Program releases 2017 annual report
With a market-based enforcement approach to social accountability, the program involving some of the USA’s leading tomato growers and buyers saw positive results in its sixth year. The post U.S.: Fair...
View ArticleWild Galapagos tomato shows strong resistance to pest insects
Scientists from the Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands have found it can easily be interbred with more common cultivated tomatoes. The post Wild Galapagos tomato shows strong...
View ArticleCRISPR-Cas technology precisely improves plants
The CRISPR system is more exact than the typical selective breeding method, and can be used to make adjustments that are similar to spontaneous natural changes, say Wageningen scientists. The post...
View ArticleNA: Heatwave, thunderstorms to affect grape, berry, cherry, tomato crops
While the southeast of the U.S. will see a heat wave this weekend, cold temperatures are forecasted for the northwest, and daily thunderstorms are expected to hit the southeast. The post NA: Heatwave,...
View ArticleMexican tomato exports to U.S. fall due to 17.5% tariff
AMHPAC explains a guarantee is now required from exporters - if it does not cover the entire exported volume, it obliges them to send a smaller quantity. leading some companies to export half of what...
View ArticleMexican tomato tariffs: "Pattern of innuendo and deception" from FTE, says FPAA
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas says a recent letter by a Florida Tomato Exchange representative "follows a pattern of propaganda that is heavy on hyperbole and short on facts, evidence,...
View ArticleMexican tomato growers making false claims about anti-dumping investigation,...
According to the Florida Tomato Exchange, Mexican tomato growers have falsely declared that Florida politicians are pressuring the Commerce Department to “pre-judge” the antidumping investigation of...
View ArticleUSDA gives green light to gene-edited, virus-resistant tomatoes
Gene-edited tomatoes that are resistant to common viruses can be introduced into the U.S. without coming under federal regulations for genetically engineered plants. The post USDA gives green light to...
View ArticleU.S.'s proposed Mexican tomato deal 'invites antitrust concern', says FPAA
However, the FPAA believes that the Mexican growers' proposal from August 5 "identifies a path forward that greatly reduces" antitrust concerns. The post U.S.'s proposed Mexican tomato deal 'invites...
View ArticleNew U.S.-Mexico tomato trade deal met with mixed reactions
While the FPAA has warned that the new tomato deal will unnecessarily slow border traffic, harming industries, the FTE has said the agreement will protect against dumping. The post New U.S.-Mexico...
View ArticleU.S.: $35M tomato greenhouse to be built in Iowa
An Owatonna-based grower of year-round tomatoes in Minnesota is expanding with a new 50-acre greenhouse and campus in Mason City, Iowa. The post U.S.: $35M tomato greenhouse to be built in Iowa...
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