Rises in Spain’s strawberry, tomato crops

Rises in Spain’s strawberry, tomato crops
Spain’s raspberry crop is expected to be 13.1% higher this year, relative to 2015, reaching 19,000 tons, while that of strawberries is set to rise 7.9% to 342,700 tons. The […]
Thu 16/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Med Hermes takes quality tomatoes online

Med Hermes takes quality tomatoes online
Genetic research, varietal selection and now the web as well: outstanding tomatoes are going online and it’s all thanks to Med Hermes. “Recently,” explained director general Alfredo Amoroso, “we introduced […]
Mon 13/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Mexico maintains level of tomato exports to US

Mexico maintains level of tomato exports to US
Mexican tomato exports – predominantly to the United States – are forecast to remain relatively stable at about 1.5 million tons million tons for the 2016/17 marketing year. A USDA […]
Thu 09/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Morocco’s tomato growers discover solution to PepMV

Morocco’s tomato growers discover solution to PepMV
On April 20, Biobetter Maroc organised a well-attended seminar in Agadir to present PMV®-01 Bejo Veggie Corner, a vaccine against Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV). With more than 120 participants, local growers […]
Fri 13/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Consumer satisfaction key to increasing tomato consumption

Consumer satisfaction key to increasing tomato consumption
Worldwide production of tomatoes shows an upward trend, but the same can’t be said for per capita consumption of fresh produce. According to Philippe Binard of Freshfel, the European fresh […]
Thu 05/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Making sustainability more than a buzz word

Making sustainability more than a buzz word
Sustainability is hot, with many companies showing an increasing interest in efforts to sustain the food chain. But the term is used so often it has become a container concept […]
Thu 05/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

Pachino tomato to expand export operations

Pachino tomato to expand export operations
Pach.Ita is the name of the new Italian brand created to promote and market the best of Sicilian PGI Pomodoro de Pachino, in its Ciliegino and Marinda tomato varieties. Whereas […]
Wed 06/04/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

International tomato conference in April

International tomato conference in April
With a lot happening in the tomato sector, such as product innovation, changing expectations from retailers and consumers, and challenging trends, it is time for the in-depth analysis offered by the international conference Tomatoes, trends […]
Thu 24/03/2016 by Richard Wilkinson

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