All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 6
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NewsDemargro seeking to widen range
The Belgian exporter continues to look at broadening its already substantial selection, while examining the potential of new markets, but competition across Europe is intensifying
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NewsMorocco cements position as leading supplier to Spain
In the first half of 2024, Morocco accounted for 24 per cent of Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports and now supplies more than 90 per cent of Spain’s bell pepper imports
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NewsPink Lady apples off to “flying start”
Apple producers in France are upbeat about the current season, with the new Pink Lady crop showing exceptional colour as harvesting continues
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NewsDutch greenhouse experts return to India
Dutch greenhouse experts from HortiRoad2India will be back in India on 13-22 November to promote collaboration in sustainable food systems via innovative solutions
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NewsClimate financing top of agenda at Cop29
As talks begin in Azerbaijan for Cop29, climate financing in the developing world is the number one priority for NGOs, while support for global offsetting schemes fades
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NewsMadagascan lychee volumes expected to be down
Madagascar is anticipating an early lychee crop this season, but a drop in production volumes will see the island’s exports fall
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NewsUK seeks Danish advice on sustainable food policy
Following the success of Denmark’s National Plant-based Action Plan, a delegation from the country has been invited to Parliament to ascertain whether the UK could follow a similar path
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NewsTrump’s fondness for tariffs prompts talk of food price rises
With the election of Donald Trump as US president (again), economists have raised concerns about the consequences of introducing tariffs on imports, not least from Mexico
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NewsSource.ag named MT/Sprout Challenger50 for 2024
The AI solutions provider said it was “thrilled” to make it on to the list of the 50 most innovative and fast-growing companies challenging the status quo in the Netherlands
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NewsJordan signs agreement with FAO over water security
The Jordanian water ministry has signed a deal with the FAO to launch the Water Scarcity Initiative to secure its water resources
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NewsSenegalese vegetables hit by major flooding
Floods have displaced thousands of people in the Senegal River valley and severely impacted cultivation of onions, okra, aubergines, bananas and tomatoes
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NewsHypermax to replace Carrefour in Jordan
Majid Al Futtaim has announced that it is suspending Carrefour Jordan and rolling out new brand Hypermax at its 34 stores across the country
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NewsFrance’s INAO to launch campaign highlighting quality and origin marks
The national institute of origin and quality in France is set to promote signs identifying the quality and origin of produce to the general public for the first time
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NewsFreskon Greece organises largest Greek presence in Madrid
Fruit Attraction saw 45 Greek companies, cooperatives and organisations exhibit to showcase the potential of the country’s fresh produce
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NewsYello apple back on the shelves
Consortia VOG and VIP expect good quality and consistent volumes of their yellow-skinned apple this season
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NewsSaudi firms Iyris and Red Sea Global launch regeneration initiative
The National Food Production Initiative is aimed at regenerating unproductive land, reinvigorating the economy of Saudi Arabia and reducing its reliance on imported produce
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NewsEosta welcomes quality mango crops from Ecuador and Peru
As the organic mango harvest approaches in Ecuador and Peru, Dutch organics supplier Eosta says volumes and quality look “excellent” this season
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NewsClimatic conditions favour Egyptian oranges
Egypt is preparing for an “exceptional” season for oranges, with demand expected to be high thanks to ideal conditions for large, uniform, high-quality fruit this season
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NewsMoroccan sweet peppers aim for export record
The country’s formidable rise is well known when it comes to tomatoes, but Moroccan suppliers of sweet peppers have also seen exports increase significantly across Europe
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NewsZeus staying passionate about sustainability
Given the growing impact of the climate in the Mediterranean, Greek kiwifruit and grape producer Zeus’s continued focus on improving its environmental performance is not hard to grasp