All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 60
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ArticlePink Lady rewards sustainability
Pink Lady Europe shows the way with its decision to reward six sustainable initiatives as part of its “Imagine” social responsibility programme
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ArticleFrench consumer brand set to expand
‘C’est qui le patron?’, a French brand aiming to empower consumers and producers, is set to add strawberries to its growing range this spring
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ArticleACP region gets Fit For Market
Brussels-based organisation Coleacp is continuing to provide wide-ranging support to producers and exporters in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
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ArticleWar on plastic heats up in UK
With pressure mounting on the UK government to act on plastic pollution, prime minister Theresa May has announced a plan to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within 25 years
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ArticleKenyan farmers embrace contracts
Through the East African Potato Consortium, Kenyan potato producers are turning to contract farming in response to tough growing conditions
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ArticleInspections to rise on Egyptian citrus
The EU has taken the decision to increase inspection rates on Egyptian citrus from 25 per cent of containers per shipment to 100 per cent
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ArticleHazera launches Shanty in Ethiopia
The introduction of the Shanty tomato to Ethiopia by Israeli seed company Hazera has got local farmers talking of “life before and after the Shanty”
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ArticleFeijoa hope for Gazan farmers
After years of experimentation, production of guava-like fruit feijoa looks set to take off in the Gaza Strip
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ArticleEgyptian grapes to bounce back
Given the tough market for grapes, Egyptian exporters have been buoyed by the opening of the Chinese market and the EU’s decision to lower inspections on Egyptian fruit
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ArticleThe Fresh Approach spies opportunities
The Kenyan exporter sees good potential for various products in the US market once direct flights between Nairobi and Atlanta commence
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ArticleKibsons explores home deliveries
David Prokopiak of Kibsons International is set to appear at Fruitnet Forum Middle East next week to discuss the development of its home delivery service in the UAE
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ArticleGet organised, Balkan growers told
At this week’s Fruitnet Forum South-East Europe, the region’s apple and berry producers were advised to diversify, collaborate and get organised to achieve export success
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ArticleBelgian Conference woos Brazilians
Brazilian consumers are getting the chance to taste the Belgian Conference pear for the first time, as part of the Taste of Europe campaign
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ArticleBelgians promote topfruit in India
Belgian apples and pears demonstrated their diversity and versatility during a state visit to India by the Belgian King and Queen
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ArticleBelgian pears gain Vietnam access
The Vietnamese market has opened up for Belgian pear exporters, which see potential for the versatile Conference variety
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ArticleDesert farming taking off
The Middle East is well known for its arid conditions, but growers are making use of the latest technologies to grow a variety of produce in desert regions in the UAE, Jordan and Qatar
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ArticleFacing up to climate change
Despite the continuing denial coming from the White House and much of the press, the agriculture sector is already responding to the initial effects of climate change and evolving to meet future challenges
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ArticleSTK appoints Bertrand Desbrosses
The US food protection company has appointed a new vice president of business development and portfolio management
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ArticleSpinneys joins Dubai congress
Spinneys’ Paul James Morgan will speak at the Fruitnet Forum Middle East about the latest retail trends, including direct sourcing, online sales, and local, organic and fresh-cut products
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ArticleMoscow boosts veg independence
Russia’s embargo on EU, US and other food imports was seen by the authorities as a chance to reduce its dependence, but few expected such rapid progress