All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 45
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ArticleConference handles the heat
The prolonged summer heat wave has produced earlier, shorter Conference pears in Belgium, but nothing is expected to derail the variety’s growing popularity
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ArticleRussia bans Serbian stonefruit
Following the discovery of brown rot on imports of stonefruit from Serbia and Macedonia, Russian authorities have introduced a temporary ban
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ArticleDelhaize launches Junk Fruit
The Belgian retailer hopes to boost fruit consumption with its new range of fresh-cut and packaged fruit snacks, especially among children
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ArticleDrought threat to EU processors
A sustained period of drought this summer has resulted in sharp declines in EU vegetable yields, leading to smaller, less regular deliveries to processors
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ArticleIran reeling from Trump effect
US president Donald Trump’s abandonment of the Iran nuclear deal, one of his predecessors’ key achievements, looks set to isolate the country once more
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ArticleGove pledges drought support
Defra secretary Michael Gove calls for increased flexibility to help drought-hit farmers in the UK, but the NFU urges efforts to also address market volatility
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ArticleBelOrta marks 25 years on the vine
The Belgian cooperative organised a celebration this week to commemorate 25 years since vine tomatoes were first supplied at the auction
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ArticleAgroFresh launches FreshCloud
AgroFresh Solutions’ new data-backed platform to predict product quality aims to improve freshness and reduce waste in the supply chain
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ArticleAgrial partners with Saladexpress
The French group has the North American market in its sights with a new partnership with Quebec-based processor Saladexpress
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ArticleBFV reports record cherry sales
Ideal weather conditions helped Belgian Fruit Valley harvest a record cherry crop this season, even if export opportunities remained limited
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ArticleKibsons steps up handling efficiency
The Dubai trader’s new warehouse at Al-Aweer will feature mechanised handling equipment from Al-Bahar to boost efficiency
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ArticleECJ stands firm on gene editing
The European Court of Justice has ruled that gene-edited crops will be subject to the same restrictive EU regulations as GMOs
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ArticleWarnings over no-deal Brexit
Academics highlight the multiple risks of a no-deal Brexit, warning against the disaster of suspending food safety controls on imports
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ArticlePink Lady prepares new packaging
Pink Lady Europe is developing new packaging designs tailored to specific seasonal events and national holidays to strengthen awareness of the brand
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ArticleMetis returns to shelves in UK
Stonefruit brand Metis is set to build on last year’s successful UK launch, with new designs and variety names highlighting the range’s distinctive varieties
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ArticleGreenyard hit by frozen recall
Greenyard estimates the cost of the recall following the listeria outbreak at its frozen factory in Hungary at €30m, while shares also dip
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ArticleScaap welcomes government visit
French cooperative Scaap Kiwifruits showed off the innovations being made in Les Landes during a visit from the French agriculture minister
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ArticleEU lifts measures on Egyptian strawbs
The EU Commission has lifted additional examination procedures on Egyptian strawberries after new quarantine procedures pass the test
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ArticleUAE explores new growing techniques
Film farm technology may offer growers in desert regions a way of cultivating high-quality produce without soil and with limited water
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ArticleOrganic push for UAE farmers
UAE farmers are being encouraged to diversify local production with organics and various fruits to boost sustainability and food security