All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 61
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ArticleLuLu steps up efforts on multiple fronts
The UAE retailer is embarking on initiatives to address childhood obesity and promote local and organic produce, while continuously seeking out products from new origins
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ArticleCounting the cost of food production
The effort to calculate the true costs of food production, including the less evident impact on the climate, soil, water and health, is gaining support
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ArticleUS poll shows opposition to merger
The potential merger between agrochemical giants Bayer AG and Monsanto has concerned Americans over its likely impact on jobs and food safety
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ArticleConvenience drives growth in Middle East
Dubai-based NRTC has added a fresh-cut division, banana coldstore and new retail outlets as its expansion continues
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ArticleDel Monte reveals Middle East expansion plan
The Middle East region is a fast moving market and Fresh Del Monte is intensifying its efforts to adapt and anticipate changes
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ArticleCaution and commerce: fresh produce in the Middle East
Importers and exporters in the The Gulf have experienced difficult trading conditions for years, but huge opportunities do exist
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ArticleMiddle East: New investments point to better times
As we launch our latest Fresh Focus Middle East supplement, Fruitnet is publishing a series of stories on growth in the region
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ArticleIran steps in to supply Qatar
Qatar’s isolation by Saudi Arabia and its allies has disrupted food imports into the small Gulf country, prompting Iran to boost shipments by air and sea
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AnalysisOpinion: Who’s best for UK farmers?
Will the UK farming sector continue its historical backing of the Conservatives on 8 June, or will issues of EU access and labour shortages inspire a change of heart?
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ArticleTotal Produce welcomes Cool Port move
Rotterdam managing director Michel Jansen says outsourcing its logistics has a "number of advantages"
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ArticleAgroExpo fair returns to Crete
The second consecutive AgroExpo will be held in Crete next week, bringing together entrepreneurs from across the island and mainland Greece
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ArticleFrosts hit French topfruit volumes
Although damage varies considerably from one region to the next, an agricultural disaster has been called for all French departments
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ArticleUAE government eases price rise fears
Following its ban on many imports, which came into effect this week, many had feared a rise in prices in the build-up to Ramadan, but alternatives are plentiful
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ArticleUncertainty shrouds stonefruit season
Frosty conditions in various stonefruit-growing regions have left producers in Greece and Turkey unclear as to the promise of the new campaign
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ArticleUAE ban has multiple effects
The UAE recently announced a ban on certain products from several Middle Eastern countries, impacting growers in Oman, Jordan and back home in the UAE
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ArticleDutch second in avocado imports
The Netherlands is the second biggest importer of avocados after the US, with both domestic consumption and re-exports on the up
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ArticleInternational interest grows in Freskon
Freskon experienced a 10-per-cent rise in visitor numbers last week in Thessaloniki, as the Greek exhibition attracts an increasingly international audience
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ArticleFreskon on course for bigger show
The Greek exhibition expects to welcome a higher number of visitors and international buyers when the show returns to Thessaloniki this week
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ArticleFrost hits European apple and stonefruit crops
The frosty conditions in central Europe over the weekend have resulted in major losses to European apple and stonefruit crops, from France to Poland
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ArticleUAE introduces ban on various imports
The UAE has announced a ban starting next month on imports of certain products from Egypt, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen over residue concerns