All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 133
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ArticleCrisis hits French diet
The economic crisis has hurt consumers’ purchasing power, which has had negative consequences for the country’s diet
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ArticleCMA CGM rejigs routes
The French shipping group has revamped its service between northern Europe and the east coast of the US and Canada
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ArticlePerle du Nord reforms
Following much deliberation, French endives specialist Perle du Nord has finally revealed some of the organisational changes due to be made
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ArticleACP anger at EU banana proposal
The EU’s proposed banana deal has been criticised by ACP governments, which fear for the livelihoods of their farmers
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ArticleIsraeli ports see drop
Ports in Israel experienced a fall in container movements for the first nine months of the year, says Israel Shippers’ Council
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ArticleTalking Heads | Tony Fissette
Tony Fissette, managing director of Enzafruit Continent, talks to Fruitnet.com about his career in the fresh produce industry
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ArticleBonduelle to sell fruit factory
Bonduelle has signalled its desire to focus on fresh-cut vegetables by revealing its intention to sell off its fruit factories
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ArticleFrench push for harmonisation
The French minister of agriculture is stepping up the pressure on the European Commission to harmonise rules on seasonal work
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ArticleBelgian organic market grows
The market for organic products has risen to €300m in Belgium, according to GfK, despite the current recession
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ArticleAfghan apples head to India
War-torn Afghanistan last week exported its first apples to India, according to Agence France Presse
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ArticleBelgian sprouts hit stride
Although a smaller harvest is expected, quality is set to be high as Flandria sprouts approach the key period
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ArticleFrench school project to grow in 2010
France’s project to get pupils eating a fruit a week during break time will reach 1m children in 2010, according to the minister of agriculture
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ArticlePostcard | Paris
At this year's WUWM conference in Paris, discussion centred on wholesale markets' ability to survive in today's environment
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ArticleSpinneys underlines quality importance
Delegates at the Eurofruit Congress Middle East heard Spinneys CEO Jannie Holtzhausen discuss the retailer's success in the region
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ArticleTurnover up at Bonduelle
French firm Bonduelle has recorded an increase in turnover for the first term of the 2009/2010 campaign
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ArticleFrench Jazz crop underway
Enzafruit will this week begin sales of its French Jazz crop, which follows on seamlessly from the New Zealand crop
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ArticleUK push for Spanish persimon
UK retailers are taking more of an interest in the Spanish-grown exotic fruit, with in-store tastings planned to boost consumer awareness
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ArticleSeasonal workers’ wages to drop in France
The French minister of agriculture hopes to boost the sector’s competitiveness through a decrease in the hourly wage of seasonal workers
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ArticleBioFach expects no drop-off
Organisers of organic fair BioFach are anticipating similar numbers for next year's event, thanks to continued growth in organics
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ArticleFrench retailers face courts
A number of major French retailers have been called up to face the courts over alleged improper clauses in supplier contracts