All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 37
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ArticleFrench strikes hit topfruit exports
Strikes and blockades at various French ports have disrupted exports of apples and pears, with Blue Whale estimating losses at €150,000
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ArticleStePac cuts green bean waste
StePac’s automated bulk packaging solutions aim to reduce wastage in the foodservice sector, while maintaining texture and flavour
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ArticleRijk Zwaan launches organic website
The Dutch breeder has unveiled a new website dedicated to organic vegetables, as demand for organics continues to grow
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ArticleHoogstraten breaks records
The Belgian cooperative announced its highest ever turnover in 2019, selling a record volume despite a difficult start to the year
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ArticleBioFach continues to expand
The growth of organic trade fair BioFach, which returns larger than ever to Nuremberg on 12-15 February, is a mark of the inexorable rise of the organic sector
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ArticleAsda trials “sustainable” store
In a bid to reduce single-use plastics in its stores, Asda is trialling a new “sustainability” concept, offering refill stations and loose produce
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ArticleAssomela highlights “Know Apple” campaign
European communication campaign "Know Apple“, promoted by Assomela, aims to train professionals and consumers about the world of Italian apples
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ArticlePartnerships extend season
Ghana’s YO Amankwah & Sons has forged a partnership with farmers in Côte d’Ivoire to enlarge the window for its pineapple and mango exports
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ArticleAvocados empowering women in Kenya
Karakuta aims to make Juja famous for avocados, which it believes can transform the lives of women in the country
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ArticleSpecial Fruit marks three decades of growth
Established three decades ago, the Belgian importer continues to discover new sources and invest in production
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ArticlePure Harvest eyeing Saudi Arabia
The UAE-based start-up views the production of local, tasty produce as the answer to the Gulf region’s over-reliance on food imports
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Polls tighten as Brexit plans emerge
Leaks in the run-up to this week’s UK general election have shone a light on the detail within the Conservatives’ plans for Brexit and future trading relationships
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ArticleEU campaign raising awareness
The EU Fruit campaign is completing its first round of activities in Greece, Germany and Poland, with the aim of building awareness of the quality and safety of European fresh produce
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ArticleHoneycrunch ditching the plastic
Innatis is rolling out new fully recyclable cardboard punnets for its Honeycrunch apples in response to retailers’ desire to lose the plastic
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ArticlePorts combine their strength
Port of Antwerp has signed memoranda of understanding with ports around the world to better tackle the challenges of the future
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ArticleProtocol facilitates data exchange
The Dutch FVO has drawn up a Data Protocol to encourage the exchange of greenhouse production data in order to boost innovation in the sector
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ArticleIrrigation project kicks off in Tunisia
In Tunisia, the World Bank is co-financing the Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project to improve the country’s management of limited water resources
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ArticleFirst Carrefour Bio opens in Poland
Carrefour has introduced its new organic food concept in Poland, with the opening of a Carrefour Bio in Warsaw, offering around 2,500 organic products
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ArticleSun World grants LatAm licenses
Sun World International has granted new grape licences in Chile and Peru as the group continues to bolster its presence in the global fruit trade
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ArticleDunkirk prepared for Brexit delays
The French Port of Dunkirk has invested in new infrastructure and manpower to handle the delays and additional checks predicted in the wake of a hard Brexit