All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 52
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ArticleColombia explores Gulf potential
A delegation from Colombia recently visited the UAE in order to investigate the opportunities on the market for Colombian products
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ArticleFrench Antillean bananas take a hit
The French West Indian islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique have seen their banana plantations decimated by Hurricane Maria
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ArticleFruitnet Forum Middle East hits Dubai
On the day before WOP Dubai, new congress Fruitnet Forum Middle East offers the ideal occasion to discuss the latest trends and connect with key players in the supply chain
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ArticleStaying connected
Increasing competition on the Middle East market demands that suppliers tailor their products and service to their customers’ particular needs or risk haemorrhaging market share
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ArticlePerle du Nord segments offer
The French endive specialist is segmenting its range with dual-use products as a way of better attracting consumers, while adapting the look of its packaging
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ArticleTimorex Gold gains Spanish access
Biologic fungicide Timorex Gold is making its first foray into the European market following its registration by the Spanish authorities
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ArticleBarrowBand in support role
Malcolm Le Maistre, formerly of influential British folk group the Incredible String Band, talks about engaging both children and adults with his educational BarrowBand
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ArticleRussia adapts to new reality
Three years on from its ban on food imports from the EU and US, Russia’s independence is growing, as alternative sources are found and local production blooms
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ArticleZespri stresses need for stories
At Asiafruit Congress in Hong Kong, Zespri’s Jiunn Shih highlighted the importance of telling a good story to engage consumers when marketing produce
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ArticleProto gears up for Hong Kong
Greece’s leading kiwifruit exporter is preparing a number of announcements for this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica, including the launch of a new brand
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ArticleCarrefour offers residue-free pears
Carrefour has announced that residue-free pears will be hitting its stores in Belgium from this week, while residue-free apples are three years away
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ArticleBelgian Conference tempts Brazilians
Taste of Europe promoted the Belgian Conference pear in São Paulo last week, as the opening of the Brazilian market offers new opportunities
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ArticlePound hits Greenyard sales
Belgium’s Greenyard Foods has seen its first-quarter results impacted by the slide of the British pound
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ArticleAvocado shortages likely in Europe
With global avocado suppliers struggling to keep up with the rapidly increasing demand from Europe, market shortages appear inevitable in the future
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ArticleNergi anticipates 5m trays
Production of Nergi-branded kiwiberries is constantly rising in France, with growers forecasting a total of 5m trays this coming season
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Article'Three or four portions' is enough, study claims
A new study has discovered that eating three or four large portions of fruit and vegetables is sufficient to remain healthy, with no benefit offered by further portions
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ArticlePrice drop can’t halt decline
In France, falling prices of fruit and vegetables this summer have failed to arrest the continuing slide in consumption
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ArticleShort crop suits French growers
Despite an expected drop in production, improved prices will be welcomed by French apple growers who have suffered fewer losses than their European neighbours
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ArticleAlbertsons pressed to go ugly
The US retailer is under pressure from campaign group Change.org to follow many of its competitors in stocking “ugly” produce
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ArticleEdeka makes point on diversity
An Edeka supermarket in Hamburg took a stand against racism last week as it stripped shelves of foreign products for a day