All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 59

  • Miss Chef
    Article

    Miss Chef innovates

    2016-12-16T10:15:44Z

    Cooking apple brand Miss Chef aims to build on an encouraging first season with a dynamic new marketing campaign

  • Radiki Fruits
    Article

    Switching to organics in Greece

    2016-12-15T16:36:57Z

    Greek firm Radiki Fruits is working to persuade Greek citrus growers to switch to organic production, as a means of boosting grower revenues and sustainability

  • FATA grapes
    Article

    FATA Farms looks forward

    2016-12-15T16:13:28Z

    Despite the instability affecting companies in Egypt, FATA Farms continues to focus on new varieties of grapes and stonefruit, while expanding its facilities

  • Strawberries
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    Gazans face export challenges

    2016-12-13T16:06:12Z

    Although Israel authorised the first shipment of strawberries from Gaza to Europe this month, production is significantly down as a result of the blockade and rising costs

  • Areflh
    Article

    Areflh debates sector challenges

    2016-12-12T11:32:24Z

    APO members of European assembly Areflh met last week to discuss the need to strengthen producer organisations and promote consumption to arrest declining sales

  • Fit For Market
    Article

    Coleacp launches Fit For Market

    2016-12-08T16:19:46Z

    The organisation created to assist ACP countries in accessing the EU market is determined to go one step further with its new Fit For Market programme

  • Russia apples
    Article

    Ban supports local production

    2016-12-06T11:24:18Z

    Russia’s ban on EU and US imports has bolstered domestic production, not just of vegetables, but also of apples

  • Wop Dubai 2016
    Article

    WOP Dubai welcomes growth

    2016-12-02T16:26:42Z

    Dubai’s annual fruit and vegetables exhibition grew in size last month, recording sizeable increases in exhibition and visitor numbers, as more and more companies target the Middle East region

  • Truval promotion China
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    Joly Red gets Singapore launch

    2016-11-25T14:19:02Z

    Belgian cooperative BFV is making great strides in Asia, with a number of activities held this month in Singapore, India and China to promote Joly Red apples and Truval pears

  • Egypt
    Article

    Devaluation fails to deliver in Egypt

    2016-11-24T10:34:40Z

    Egypt’s efforts to bolster exports by devaluing the currency have added to the woes of exporters, causing costs of inputs to increase dramatically

  • EBF at WOP Dubai
    Article

    Eurofruit Business Forum back in Dubai

    2016-11-10T17:30:56Z

    The Eurofruit Business Forum kicks off on Sunday at WOP Dubai, offering companies a platform to expand their business and visitors a chance to learn about the market and make new contacts

  • BelOrta - India pear launch
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    Belgian Conference launches in India

    2016-11-10T12:08:42Z

    The Belgian Conference pear is now available from leading retail outlets in India, thanks to the cooperation of Indian importer IG International and Belgium's BelOrta

  • Trump by Gage Skidmore Flickr
    Article

    Uncertainty follows US election

    2016-11-09T14:56:43Z

    What will Donald Trump's rise to US president mean for the country’s relations with Russia, the conflict in Syria, the Iranian nuclear deal and climate change?

  • Carrefour Saudi
    Article

    Carrefour set for UAE expansion

    2016-11-07T14:29:38Z

    Increasing demands for convenience encourage retailer to open more smaller stores in the UAE next year, while extending its home delivery service

  • WOP Dubai 2015
    Article

    New opportunities arise in UAE

    2016-11-04T16:33:46Z

    As the market for fresh produce and plants continues to see impressive growth in the UAE, interest in leading exhibitions WOP Dubai and IPM Dubai has soared

  • Youssef Zakharia Del Monte
    Article

    Del Monte appoints new president and COO

    2016-11-03T12:58:04Z

    The fresh produce giant has revealed that Youssef Zakharia has taken over from Hani El-Naffy as the company’s new president and chief operating officer

  • Article

    Turkish exporters diversify markets

    2016-11-01T16:15:38Z

    The Russian ban has now been lifted on some Turkish items, but exporters are unlikely to turn their backs on newly explored markets in East Asia and the Middle East

  • Ceta protest
    Article

    Ceta deal nears completion

    2016-10-28T13:00:43Z

    The Belgian regional parliament of Wallonia has dropped its opposition to the trade agreement between Canada and the EU after a number of concessions were approved

  • George Kallitsis Protofanousi
    Article

    Greek kiwifruit eyes Asian gains

    2016-10-27T15:40:35Z

    Following a successful Asia Fruit Logistica, Greek kiwifruit exporter Protofanousi Fruits sees an opportunity to win some market share from its Italian competitors

  • Areflh
    Article

    AREFLH supports integrated production

    2016-10-26T16:54:43Z

    AREFLH has made a request to the European Commission to change the level of commitment for integrated production to facilitate crop rotation