All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 148
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ArticlePayback time for French farmers
Brussels has demanded that French fruit and vegetable producers return the state handouts given them in 1992-2002
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ArticleZeebrugge recovers after poor start
Following a disappointing start to the year, the port of Zeebrugge has recorded an increase in container traffic for the first half of 2009
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ArticleGrowfair expands into Wales
Local premium label Growfair has reached Wales, following its earlier launches in Cornwall and Devon
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ArticleProtests hit French-Spanish border
French fresh produce growers blocked the motorway on the border with Spain yesterday to protest against dwindling returns
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ArticleGovernment steps in to aid sales
The French government has authorised a tactic known as “vente au déballage” to speed up sales of fresh produce
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Fair Trade Fair back this autumn
The European Fair Trade Fair will be held this October in Lyon, France, as the importance of the sector continues to grow
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ArticleUK consumers Go Bananas!
As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, which began on 22 February, UK consumers will seek to break the world record for eating Fairtrade bananas
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ArticleFairtrade making its mark
A new survey has demonstrated that support for the Fairtrade label is on the rise in spite of the credit crunch
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ArticleConsumers demand more than organic
Rising consumer expectations are forcing organic companies to start going beyond organic
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ArticleTesco senses organic and Fairtrade recovery
The UK retail giant has reported an upsurge in sales of premium, organic and Fairtrade foods
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ArticleSavola scoops up Géant supermarkets
Azizia Panda increases its share of Saudi retail market, as owner Savola picks up Géant stores in the Kingdom
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ArticleBetter year expected for Belgian topfruit
Belgian apple and pear producers are hoping for a better year after 2008’s woes, but recent hailstorms threaten to spoil the party
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ArticleSoil Association slams Transition Plan
The UK government’s Low Carbon Transition Plan has come under fire from the Soil Association, which claims the plan offers nothing new
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ArticleOrganic slowdown in Austria
With the recession hitting demand for organics in Austria, the country’s specialist supermarkets are beginning to struggle
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ArticleMPs press for greater self-sufficiency
Following a parliamentary inquiry, MPs say the UK should boost production of fresh produce to limit the risk of future food shortages
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ArticleFrench eating more fruit
An Afssa study has shown that French consumers are eating more fruit, but young adults are still falling short of their recommended fruit and vegetables intake
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ArticleGroups call for water labelling
With public awareness of water scarcity low, two groups have come out to demand more traceability on a product’s water footprint
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ArticleVal Nantais boosts fresh-cut salad output
Nantes-based cooperative Val Nantais is stepping up its production of fresh-cut salads, thanks to the construction of a new building
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ArticleCitrum looks to grow citrus exports
Mozambique-based Citrum has revealed plans to increase exports to Europe next season as it continues to invest in its groves
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ArticleMarseilles Fos seeks to replace Agrexco
Following Agrexco’s move to Italian port Vado, Marseilles Fos is looking to find a new operator for the vacated fruit terminal