All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 121
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ArticleHail hits Moroccan melons
Melon producers in Marrakesh have had to rethink their optimistic forecasts following a violent hailstorm
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ArticleMedfel brings Med together
The recent turmoil in North Africa has shown the importance of Euro-Mediterranean relations, Medfel's organisers state
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ArticleIvory Coast fruit exports on hold
Major disruption to port network caused by unrest in West African country is preventing fresh produce exports leaving
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ArticlePineberries back at Waitrose
Last year's success has persuaded the UK supermarket to once again stock the unusual pineberry
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ArticleUK organic sales fall
Sales of organics in the UK market dropped by 5.9 per cent in 2010, but signs of a recovery are clear
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ArticleM&S to make French return
The UK retailer is ready for a comeback on the French market following a decade-long hiatus
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ArticleGM bananas split opinion in Uganda
GM trials continue in Uganda in an attempt to combat destructive banana diseases, but resistance to the technology remains strong
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ArticleAgroecology the way forward
According to the UN's Special Rapporteur on the right to food, conventional farming is no longer the best option
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ArticleFood security the top priority
The EU must prioritise global food security, according to the UK government's chief scientific adviser
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ArticleLe Maire lends helping hand
France's minister of agriculture shows support for farmers by backing a further reduction in social insurance contributions for full-time labour
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ArticleNew guide to aid foodservice in France
The foodservice sector in France is set to benefit from the launch of a new guide providing all relevant information on fresh produce
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ArticleFPC supports HMI toughness
The Fresh Produce Consortium has backed the Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate's plan to toughen up on rogue traders
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ArticleMigros most trusted on ecology
In Switzerland, retailer Migros inspires the most confidence on environmental issues, according to a recent Reader's Digest poll
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ArticleOrganic September comes to UK
September will see dozens of organic events take place across the UK, with the aim of promoting the manifold reasons for going organic
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ArticleEnzafruit gains IFS Logistic
The topfruit grower and marketer has won IFS Logistic certification, hailed by the company as a "great achievement"
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ArticlePrim'land prepares for new carrot crop
April sees the new Sabline carrot season get underway, with French marketer Prim'land expecting to sell 1.5m bunches during the season
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ArticleTop organisations form organic alliance
Eight European organisations have founded the Leading Organic Alliance, with the aim of assisting organic agriculture in Europe
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ArticleLow harvest cuts Kakuzi profit
The Kenyan producer has announced a decline in profit for 2010 thanks to a poor avocado harvest
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ArticleProtests impact trade in Persian Gulf
Produce is being re-routed to unaffected markets as a result of the protests in the Gulf, causing big price fluctuations
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ArticleTalking Heads | Paul Coenen
Fruitnet.com talks to VLAM's German office head Paul Coenen about his career so far and his thoughts on the fresh produce industry