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 |  |  | AZURA: “Our tomato range 100% in integrated pest management production is as diversified as it was last year.”
Interview with Mr Pierre Boniol, Director of Maraissa, a company in the AZURA Group.
Present in Morocco on the irrigated perimeter of Massa on the Agadir coast, Maraissa began as a Franco-Moroccan partnership between two producers: Jean-Marie Le Gall and Mohamed Tazi. In 1988 the AZURA brand was created, the result of a common desire to share skills, the same vision of the market, and the exchange of production techniques. Since 1988, the tomato has been Azura's star product, developed over the years in a segmentation that respnds to market expectations.
Syngenta Tomatoes Today - November 2008  | |  | | | Mr. Colasanti: “Flavour drives our quest for new innovation”
Interview with Mr. Jay Colasanti, Marketing and Sales Team • Red Zoo, USA
Born into an agricultural environment, Jay Colasanti, along with partner Cliff Robinson, began to directly market and distribute greenhouse vegetables for both owned production as well as that of other local farmers in 1990. Today, Red Zoo has distribution operations in Mexico, the USA and Canada.
Syngenta Tomatoes Today - November 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Pérez: "The Centre has evolved in its efforts to work with the entire business chain"
Interview with Antonio Pérez, Director of Syngenta Seeds’ “Rafael Cantón" Research Centre in El Ejido, Almería
This year, Syngenta Seeds’ “Rafael Cantón” Research and Testing Centre situated in El Ejido, Almería, Spain, celebrates its 25th year of operation. Antonio Pérez, the director of the Centre, looks back over the last 25 years, during which a broad programme of internal trials has been conducted for the evaluation and development of horticultural varieties.
Syngenta Seeds Tomatoes Today - November 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Youssef Adardour:"100 % of our production is programmed and exported because it's not possible to commercialise it in the Moroccan market"
Interview with Mr. Youssef Adardour, tomato producer and manager of Dardour Primeurs in Aït Melloul
Set up in Morocco near Agadir, Dardour Primeurs has innovative production methods. It is the first Moroccan enterprise to adapt to mainstream European exportation. These days most of its production is sent to the processing industry which assures stability in price terms, by producing all the year round.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - November 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Garbutt: “Consumers have come to expect a wide choice of healthy, safe and sustainably produced primary food products at affordable prices”
Interview with Nigel Garbutt · Chairman of GLOBALGAP
“Think global, act local” – this is the strategy of GLOBALGAP, the private-sector quality assurance system which creates global standards for the certification of agricultural products. Just before its 9th Conference was held, we spoke to the chairman of the association, Mr. Nigel Garbutt, to learn more about the event and the latest developments and standards of the group.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - October 2008 | |  | | | Dr. David Gombas: "Everyone in the Fresh Tomato supply chain had input into the 2nd Edition of the Food Safety Guidelines"
Interview with Dr. David Gombas, Senior Vice President of Food Safety & Technology
Dr. David Gombas, Senior Vice President of Food Safety & Technology at the United Fresh Produce Association, talks to TomatoesToday about the latest edition of the Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Fresh Tomato Supply Chain, highlighting its relevance to all those involved in the supply chain.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - October 2008 | |  | | | Mrs. Glorete Dias: "Nebulization helps tomatoes to maintain a fresh appearance, but it must be limited"
"Nebulization technology can double the period during which vegetables can be sold, extending this to up to 72 hours"
In order to alleviate the problems associated with the loss of water in fresh products, the company AIR REFRESHING CONTROL –ARECO– has developed a new hydration technology by means of nebulization, which can be applied at any stage from harvest to the point of sale to the consumer. Glorete Dias, who is responsible for Spain and Portugal at Areco, explains what the system consists of and how it benefits the product.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - October 2008 | |  | | | Mrs. Carbó: “The tomato is one of the vegetables you should always have in your fridge”
Interview with Mireia Carbó · Internationally renowned Catalan chef and cookery teacher
Catalan chef Mireia Carbó left the hot stove in her restaurant for the Caprabo Social Club and the TV and radio studios. Trained at the Barcelona Hotel & Catering School, she is the author of 3 books: "La cuina que no amoïna" (2003), winner of the 2004 International Gourmand Award for the best cookbook with easy recipes, "La cuina et dóna joc" (2005) and "La cuina salvavides" (2007).
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - October 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Michael DeGiglio: “We felt strongly that retailers and consumers should understand what greenhouse produce represents and what it does not”
Interview with Michael DeGiglio, from the North American Greenhouse Hothouse Vegetable Growers (NAGHVG)
The North American Greenhouse Hothouse Vegetable Growers (NAGHVG), an association of 5 leading greenhouse operators, has recently developed its own certification standards. The “Certified Greenhouse” logo, along with the logos of the NAGHVG founders, informs consumers and retailers that what they are buying has been produced using the safest possible growing technique.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - September 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Aurelio del Pino: “Production must be oriented towards consumer needs”
What is the future of the Spanish agri-food sector?
What role do fruit and vegetable farmers currently play in the value chain? Are farmers aware of the new needs of the large supermarket chains? Where is the agri-food sector heading in the future?
Aurelio del Pino González, director general of the Association of Spanish Supermarket Chains (ACES), answers these and other questions, which are of vital importance to the farmer's success, from the germination of the first seeds through to satisfying the palate of the most demanding consumer.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - September 2008 | |  | | | Interview with Ms. Laura Deulofeu, nutritionist and children's diet specialist
“Little green balls? What are they? We don’t want any of them!”
Fruit and vegetable consumption is in vogue, but the youngest generation would appear to be oblivious to this. Many promotional campaigns around the world, such as “Fresh for Kids”, “5 or more a day” and “Fruits & Veggies–More Matters”, set out to persuade our children to increase their fruit and vegetable intake, focusing their efforts on parents, schools and points of sale, whose role in this issue is of key importance.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - July 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Nemesio Sánchez: "The best tomato for making a genuine pizza is the SAN MARZANO variety"
“Customers are increasingly requesting fruit and vegetables on the pizzas they eat”
Convenience food features strongly in worldwide consumption and pizza is one of the most popular ready-to-eat foods. But how has the pizza adapted to new trends set by healthy customers who insist on a healthy diet? Mr. Nemesio Sánchez recently won the 4th World Pizza Championship for National Teams in Italy with a fruit and vegetable pizza. He tells us how it is possible to make a hale and hearty pizza with fresh products that is also tasty and enjoyable.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - July 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Brahim Hafidi: “The water consumption of half of the 20 Mediterranean countries may rise above their potential water resources from now until 2025”
Mediterranean workshop: “Recycling non-conventional water in protected cultivation”
From 28 April to 1 May, a Mediterranean workshop on new techniques for recycling non-conventional water in protected cultivation was organised by the Hassan II Agronomic and Veterinary Institute (IAV Hassan II) in collaboration with the European Union (EU). The speakers presented about 50 scientific papers to 300 participants coming from a score of different countries. Professor Brahim Hafidi, the director of the IAV Hassan II talked to Tomatoes Today about the use of non-conventional water in agriculture.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - July 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Peter Geerts: “We want to know about everything, from the seeds right through to the consumer”
Interview with Mr. Peter Geerts, Sales Representative and Advisor • Tomato team, Syngenta Seeds Vegetables
Mr. Peter Geerts is the new person on the tomato team in the UK. He joined Syngenta 5 years ago, after working for 8 years in a company where he sold chemicals, fertilisers and substrates directly to professional growers. At Syngenta, he started as a representative with responsibility for tomatoes and lettuce in a small geographical area, but after one year he found himself directing all his attention to tomatoes in a larger area, Belgium, and a small part of the Netherlands close to the Belgian border.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - July 2008 | |  | | | Mr. Van der Berg: “To grow a crop successfully you must have exact knowledge of the conditions it requires”
Interview with Mr. Van den Berg, Managing Director of the Improvement Centre
Artificial light, cooling, substratum, diffuse glass… which is the best way to cultivate your tomato crop? The Improvement Centre is a key practical centre in the Netherlands for experimentation with horticultural cultivation processes. It is perfectly equipped for the performance of research and the application of innovative cultivation techniques.
Syngenta Seeds Vegetables - July 2008 | |
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