All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 44
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ArticleCarrefour tackles “sell by” dates
The French retailer has teamed up with Too Good To Go to address the issue of “sell by” dates exacerbating food waste
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ArticleGradilis puts research first
French nursery Pepinières Grard has changed its name to Gradilis, with a new focus on research and varietal creation to tackle environmental and health issues
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ArticlePure Harvest secures funding
UAE start-up Pure Harvest has received funding from the Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund to construct its foundational greenhouse in Nahel
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ArticleCity farms to rise up in Russia
TealTech Capital is investing in a network of vertical city farms in major Russian cities, with the first set to launch in Moscow
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ArticleA taste of France in Dubai
French exporters travelled to the UAE last week to highlight the quality of French fruit and vegetables at WOP Dubai and at an evening tasting event
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ArticleGreek presence to enlarge in Madrid
The participation of Greek exporters at next month’s Fruit Attraction trade show is set to grow threefold
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ArticleBananas stay top for Irish parents
Irish parents continue to favour bananas as their snack of choice for their babies and toddlers, with Freddy Fyffes scooping the top prize
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ArticleFarmers fear labour cost rise
Farmers in France are concerned that proposed increases in seasonal labour costs could damage their competitiveness
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ArticleBelOrta ready for winter
BelOrta will see a jump in tomato production this winter, as the Belgian cooperative responds to demand for year-round availability and high-quality taste
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ArticleEGCT plans frozen factory
The Egyptian exporter is readying to open a new factory dedicated to frozen produce, including strawberries, peas and carrots
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ArticlePlastic-Free Aisle on show in UK
A Plastic Planet hopes the appearance of its Plastic-Free Aisle at the Packaging Innovations conference prompts a shift toward plastic-free shopping
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière expands organic
The French banana importer has committed to boosting the area of its organic plantations and reducing its use of plant protection products
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ArticleEgypt lifts South Africa ban
Four months on from the outbreak of listeria in South Africa, Egypt has announced that it will now readmit imports from the country
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ArticleSales up at Abu Dhabi centres
The ADFSC’s supply centres have seen a jump in seed and fertiliser sales in the UAE, as demand for locally grown vegetables continues to rise
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ArticleCoco decline spurs organisation
Twenty years on from gaining Appellation of Controlled Origin status, Coco de Paimpol growers are organising to address mounting production challenges
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ArticlePrice top obstacle to 5-a-day in France
In France, only a third of families meet the 5-a-day target, according to a new study, with price identified as the primary barrier
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ArticleSinclair appoints marketing manager
Sinclair has welcomed Duncan Jones to its UK team, with the aim of developing the group’s marketing strategy in new and emerging markets
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ArticleFrench unhappy with flavour
A new poll has found that French shoppers are critical of the flavour of fruit sold in the supermarkets, with little correlation seen between price and intensity of flavour
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ArticleAldi acts on black plastic
The retailer has revealed that it is phasing out difficult-to-recycle black plastic trays on its fruit and vegetables in the UK
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ArticleEcovia predicts organic consolidation
Ecovia Intelligence, the UK-based analyst of the organic sector, believes recent acquisitions by Europe’s retailers are a mark of things to come