All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 43

  • Russian tomato
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    Russian vegetable production soars

    2019-01-28T16:31:25Z

    Production of vegetables in Russia continues to rise rapidly, with new greenhouses coming into production and open-field yields on the increase

  • Eosta Plastic-Free
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    Eosta launches “Plastic-Free Zone”

    2019-01-28T09:51:53Z

    At next month’s Fruit Logistica and BioFach trade fairs, Dutch organics specialist Eosta’s stand will feature a Plastic-Free Zone

  • Blue Whale UK wholesale tour
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    Blue Whale tours UK markets

    2019-01-23T15:09:14Z

    The French apple exporter is on a roadshow of wholesale markets throughout the UK, with events and tastings planned for caterers and retailers

  • Lorries queuing in Kent Operation Stack
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    FTA fears No-Deal plans insufficient

    2019-01-23T12:56:14Z

    The UK government’s investment in preventing transport chaos in Kent may be too little, too late, according to the Freight Transport Authority

  • Gulfood
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    Health major focus for Gulfood

    2019-01-22T15:16:10Z

    The Dubai food and drinks exhibition will make health a central theme this year, as consumers show increasing interest in provenance and wellbeing

  • Port of Antwerp
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    New logo for Port of Antwerp

    2019-01-21T16:08:38Z

    The Port of Antwerp’s new logo has been designed to symbolise accessibility, force and vitality

  • Serbia
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    Serbia finalises trade agreements

    2019-01-18T17:27:00Z

    The Serbian government is concluding free trade deals with Turkey and the Eurasian Economic Union that are expected to boost Serbian exports

  • EU Fruit campaign
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    Greek campaign kicks off in Berlin

    2019-01-16T16:32:19Z

    A number of Greek and Cypriot agricultural cooperatives have come together to promote consumption in Greece, Germany and Poland

  • Blue Whale Bangkok
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    Blue Whale wows Bangkok kids

    2019-01-11T10:05:42Z

    The French exporter is introducing its latest apple variety, Candine, to children in the Thai capital as part of Children’s Day

  • Pink Lady marathon
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    Pink Lady sponsors Dubai marathon

    2019-01-09T12:44:33Z

    Pink Lady will this month be sponsoring the 20th anniversary of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, which offers multiple opportunities to promote the apple brand in the region

  • Sierra Leone
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    Coleacp continues Sierra Leone support

    2019-01-09T10:06:20Z

    Following a mission to Sierra Leone last year, Coleacp is helping to develop the country’s produce sector, including the training of technical managers

  • Abu Dhabi water
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    Cooperation key to UAE water security

    2019-01-04T14:38:43Z

    The ADFSC and ICBA have agreed to cooperate to improve the efficiency of the UAE’s water resources, including research into salt-tolerant plants

  • Waitrose black packaging
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    UK lays out waste strategy

    2018-12-18T11:06:42Z

    Under the UK government’s new plans to reduce plastic use and waste and boost recycling, extra responsibility and costs are set to fall to retailers and producers

  • watermelons
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    Nikolaos Politis adapts to change

    2018-12-17T12:26:27Z

    Greek trader Nikolaos Politis is embracing the need to evolve in order to deal with present challenges including the continuing financial crisis in Greece

  • banana palm tree fruit free use
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    Afruibana protests banana price drop

    2018-12-14T11:11:57Z

    African banana association Afruibana is protesting against the “excess” imports into the EU coming in from third countries

  • Special Fruit Best Choice mangoes
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    Special Fruit picks up green award

    2018-12-13T12:05:33Z

    The Belgian importer has been awarded the Lean and Green star from the Flemish Institute for Logistics for reducing its carbon footprint by 20 per cent

  • Canada Fruit Logistica
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    Canada back in Berlin

    2018-12-12T16:45:41Z

    Canadian exporters will be back at Fruit Logistica next year under an official country pavilion, as companies seek out new opportunities and new markets

  • Dubai Aqua Pod
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    Carrefour offers sail-thru service

    2018-12-11T13:06:25Z

    The retailer has launched its new “Carrefour Bites and More by the Shore’ service in Dubai, as it targets jet-skiers, yacht passengers and beach-goers

  • Budgens Plastic Free
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    Budgens flies plastic-free flag

    2018-11-08T11:23:56Z

    Thornton’s Budgens has become the first UK retailer to introduce Plastic Free Zones and urges others to follow its lead

  • lychees
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    Madagascar shows off Horeb system

    2018-11-06T16:15:22Z

    Madagascan lychee exporters were in France and Belgium last month to present their sustainable growing practices to prospective European buyers