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Syngenta We Love Tomato 2018

Syngenta invited over 200 entrepreneurs from the industry to the Spanish heart of the tomato industry and prepared them for the future of the snack tomato in their two day We Love Tomato event.
Syngenta invited over 200 entrepreneurs from the industry to the Spanish heart of the tomato industry and prepared them for the future of the snack tomato in their two day We Love Tomato event.
Since the last Syngenta snack tomato event four years ago, the snack tomato market has developed but one thing hasn't changed: Syngenta still is leading in the segment.
Since the last Syngenta snack tomato event four years ago, the snack tomato market has developed but one thing hasn't changed: Syngenta still is leading in the segment.
Pierre Escodo, Eurofesh Editor, moderated the day
Pierre Escodo, Eurofesh Editor, moderated the day
Over 200 visitors came to Almeria for the event
Over 200 visitors came to Almeria for the event
Matthew Johnston, global head of the vegetable seed segment of SYngenta
Matthew Johnston, global head of the vegetable seed segment of SYngenta
Pierre Escodo on the importance of e-commerce in your future business
Pierre Escodo on the importance of e-commerce in your future business
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Eelke Westra: Post-harvest is not only about technology, but also about the product itself
Eelke Westra: Post-harvest is not only about technology, but also about the product itself
A Bayesian Nethwork to get the right product to the right customer
A Bayesian Nethwork to get the right product to the right customer
What do you eat during a day like this? Tomatoes, of course
What do you eat during a day like this? Tomatoes, of course
The Nebula supply turned out to be most popular.
The Nebula supply turned out to be most popular.
Edwin Paul Vels, FMCG Consulting
Edwin Paul Vels, FMCG Consulting
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How to answer to trends in the industry?
How to answer to trends in the industry?
Value growth of segments: tomatoes on top
Value growth of segments: tomatoes on top
Focus on the shopper
Focus on the shopper
Rafa Povo, Matchpoint packaging and communication specialist
Rafa Povo, Matchpoint packaging and communication specialist
Debate on the value of the tomato
Debate on the value of the tomato
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Aad van Dijk, The Greenery
Aad van Dijk, The Greenery
Marcel Adegeest, TVA Growers & Frank van Antwerpen, Syngenta
Marcel Adegeest, TVA Growers & Frank van Antwerpen, Syngenta
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Kris Groen & Francesca Pedro, Syngenta & Pieterjan Droogendijk, The Greenery
Kris Groen & Francesca Pedro, Syngenta & Pieterjan Droogendijk, The Greenery
Anabel Hidalgo, Syngenta Tomato Breeder, Ramon Egea, Campagin expert at Syngenta & Ivan Alonso, TGCC
Anabel Hidalgo, Syngenta Tomato Breeder, Ramon Egea, Campagin expert at Syngenta & Ivan Alonso, TGCC
Peter Krage, Danish tomato grower (Ostervang Sjaelland), Michael Kongstad, Giade Groensdager & Henrik Pedersen, M&S Syngenta, Anders Nielsen, Danish trader with Gasa, Sanna Hasila, & Jeremie Chabanis Syngenta
Peter Krage, Danish tomato grower (Ostervang Sjaelland), Michael Kongstad, Giade Groensdager & Henrik Pedersen, M&S Syngenta, Anders Nielsen, Danish trader with Gasa, Sanna Hasila, & Jeremie Chabanis Syngenta
The speakers corner, Jelger de Vriend, Michiel Meekels, Eelke Westra (Wageningen UR) & Jack Mooney, Costa Group Australia
The speakers corner, Jelger de Vriend, Michiel Meekels, Eelke Westra (Wageningen UR) & Jack Mooney, Costa Group Australia
David Bodas (Syngenta), Pedro Sanches (Hortalizas de EU), Fabia Palo (Finagricola) & Bruno Busin (Sygenta)
David Bodas (Syngenta), Pedro Sanches (Hortalizas de EU), Fabia Palo (Finagricola) & Bruno Busin (Sygenta)
Marc Pittoors
Marc Pittoors
Jose ma Roman, Roman Canovas, Domingo Mendez & Salvador Monzon
Jose ma Roman, Roman Canovas, Domingo Mendez & Salvador Monzon
Tomato Grower Robert van den Enden with Syngenta's Pieter Stijnen
Tomato Grower Robert van den Enden with Syngenta's Pieter Stijnen
Ikhlas Faqri, Hicham Sabbar, (SYT KAM), Zhani Boubke & Sonia Tyouss
Ikhlas Faqri, Hicham Sabbar, (SYT KAM), Zhani Boubke & Sonia Tyouss
The Syngenta customer service team: Pablo Garcia, Josefina Viecma, Francisca Aranda & Eni Martin
The Syngenta customer service team: Pablo Garcia, Josefina Viecma, Francisca Aranda & Eni Martin
Juan Gallego (La Palma), Camado Salguero & Daniel Rodriguez
Juan Gallego (La Palma), Camado Salguero & Daniel Rodriguez
Antonio Salvador (Syngenta) & Rafa Povo
Antonio Salvador (Syngenta) & Rafa Povo
Rik Lootens & Gerard van Barendrecht, Syngenta
Rik Lootens & Gerard van Barendrecht, Syngenta
Andrea Launeck, Szangionno Giardina, Salvo Sortino & Luigi Galimberti
Andrea Launeck, Szangionno Giardina, Salvo Sortino & Luigi Galimberti
Mareke Sowa (Sgyngenta), Marcin & Anna Mularski
Mareke Sowa (Sgyngenta), Marcin & Anna Mularski
Now with Fanos Feczak from Hungary
Now with Fanos Feczak from Hungary
Jelger de Vriend
Jelger de Vriend
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Micheal Meekels
Micheal Meekels
Don't be afraid - just focus on your customer
Don't be afraid - just focus on your customer
Daniel Rickett, Syngenta
Daniel Rickett, Syngenta
Showing the extensive portfolio
Showing the extensive portfolio
The Greece journalists were present as well
The Greece journalists were present as well
David Bodas, Stephane Lecaro, & Jesus Mendez
David Bodas, Stephane Lecaro, & Jesus Mendez
Andrea Launeck, Vincenzo Zangari, Marco Cantoni & Bruno Caggia
Andrea Launeck, Vincenzo Zangari, Marco Cantoni & Bruno Caggia
Kris Groen, Carsten Knodt & Peter Colbers
Kris Groen, Carsten Knodt & Peter Colbers
Discussion on branding in fresh produce
Discussion on branding in fresh produce
Massimo Enzo on the opportunities with new techniques and products
Massimo Enzo on the opportunities with new techniques and products
That's the Italian delegation!
That's the Italian delegation!
In the evening a gala dinner was organized
In the evening a gala dinner was organized
Guests from all over the world
Guests from all over the world
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After a day of learning some relaxation was welcome
After a day of learning some relaxation was welcome
These growers sell their product via different organisations but are tomato friends:)
These growers sell their product via different organisations but are tomato friends:)
Frank van Antwerpen, Janpieter Droogendijk and Arend Schot
Frank van Antwerpen, Janpieter Droogendijk and Arend Schot
The Baltic delegation
The Baltic delegation
Italy represented
Italy represented
Snack tomatoes of growing importance in Moroc
Snack tomatoes of growing importance in Moroc
All the way from Poland
All the way from Poland
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A visit to La Palma was scheduled for the 2nd day
A visit to La Palma was scheduled for the 2nd day
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A warm welcome to the group
A warm welcome to the group
A peak in the processing process
A peak in the processing process
Of course with snacking tomatoes
Of course with snacking tomatoes
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The cherry car!
The cherry car!
The pride of the growers
The pride of the growers
The processing line to be operated in the afternoon
The processing line to be operated in the afternoon
Greenhouses everywhere
Greenhouses everywhere
The Belgium, Dutch, German and Baltic delegation
The Belgium, Dutch, German and Baltic delegation
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Back in the Van, touring the area
Back in the Van, touring the area
Invernaderos!
Invernaderos!
Visiting the Syngenta demo greenhouse
Visiting the Syngenta demo greenhouse
Explaining on the programm
Explaining on the programm
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Rick Lootens explaining on the various varieties. We'll bring you a full report later on.
Rick Lootens explaining on the various varieties. We'll bring you a full report later on.
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