All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 34
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ArticleMehadrin to plant avos in Morocco
Israeli producer Mehadrin is set to expand its avocado production overseas, with a new joint venture in Morocco
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ArticleCalls for expansion of Duty of Care
A Dutch think-tank is calling on the government to broaden laws on Duty of Care to obligate large companies to act responsibly
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ArticleMedfel to assess frost impact
European producers of summer fruits and vegetables are set to provide an update on the effect of the recent cold spell at next month's online event
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ArticleSustainable bananas take cooperation
The global banana sector will need to work together in order to become more sustainable, according to experts on webinar to mark Banana Day
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ArticleChallenge for Ghanaian pines
YO Amankwah & Sons sees climate change as a major threat to pineapple production in Ghana, with rains falling short
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ArticleSwing aims for sustainable success
The natural resilience of the Swing.Bio apple makes it highly suitable for organic production, says Baptiste Geoffray of French producer group Gerfruit
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ArticleSoil for the future
Johannes Eisenbach of Biocyclic Vegan Standard discusses the largely ignored issue of contamination, as well as how we can act now to protect the soil
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ArticleEarly kiwi Haewon set for Europe
Various Mediterranean countries are being targeted for cultivation of Haewon, a new early green kiwifruit from Korea
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ArticleFiscal message getting through
The notion that taxes can be used to promote healthier, more sustainable diets is gaining traction in the Netherlands, according to Eosta
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ArticleFrost hits apples and pears
The frost being experienced in France, as well as in other parts of Europe, shows the need for frost protection, according to Daniel Sauvaitre
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ArticleEarth backs journey to organic
Belgian cooperative BelOrta has announced the launch of Earth, a new concept for the group’s products currently in transition to organic
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ArticleNew vision for onion sorting at Elveden
A new onion sorting line from MAF Agrobotic and Tong is helping UK producer Elveden Farms to reduce labour needs, while increasing capacity and yield
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ArticleEosta expands Living Wage range
The Dutch organic supplier is adding Living Wage avocados from Kenya to its range of Living Wage products
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ArticleUniting against food waste
We must come together to tackle the problem of waste in the supply chain, say waste expert Toine Timmermans and Liquidseal's Victor Monster
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ArticleChiquita launches carbon programme
The banana giant aims to reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent by the end of 2030 in its "30BY30" project
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ArticleBelgian sector launches platform
The Belgian fruit and vegetables sector is launching a new digital platform to keep Belgian companies in touch with existing and potential customers abroad
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ArticlePrimland producing Gold in Mpumalanga
French kiwifruit specialist Primland is boosting its counter-seasonal supplies with Oscar Gold kiwifruit from South Africa
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ArticleColeacp delivers Action Plan
The importance of the Brussels-based organisation’s support for growers in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries has only risen since the start of the Covid-19 crisis
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ArticleEosta wants organic recognition
Eosta highlights the water savings of its organically grown avocados in order to draw attention to the environmental benefits of organic production
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ArticleTomatoes make sustainability strides
At the Global Tomato Congress, sustainability specialists highlighted the progress made, as well as the significant challenges ahead