All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 61
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ArticleMcDo France secures apple supplies
The fast food chain has signed a three-year deal with cooperative Cofruid’Oc in France to guarantee supplies of locally produced apples for its children’s menu
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ArticleDelhaize streams pear harvest
The Belgian pear harvest can now be followed live online, as retailer Delhaize highlights the Belgian origin and the freshness of its offering
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ArticleRungis groups in cooperation deal
Two French companies based in Paris’s international wholesale market have signed a deal to strengthen cooperation on fighting food waste, improving diets and building social cohesion
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ArticleTurkish lemons face EU obstacles
As the EU suffers a glut of lemons from Argentina, Turkish exporters may have to deal with the effects of tighter controls and higher transport costs
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ArticleRussia considers ban on Egyptian citrus
Russian-Egyptian relations have been dealt a further blow, with Russia threatening to ban Egyptian citrus and no resumption of direct flights
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ArticleIdyl discovers eco solution
For its organic brand, Tribu Ecolo, French-Moroccan producer Idyl is using the fibres of recycled tomato plants to create ecological packaging
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ArticleTomates de Toulouse get investment
French greenhouse vegetable grower Les Serres de Bessières is increasing production of its Tomates de Toulouse, with investments set to grow to €16m
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ArticlePomanjou Group evolves into Innatis
The French apple group’s recent growth has encouraged it to update its identity to reflect its core values of innovation, nature and tradition
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ArticleAhold-Delhaize faces FNLI complaint
The newly merged Ahold-Delhaize has been accused of squeezing suppliers in a way that violates Dutch industry behaviour codes
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ArticleBayer defends Monsanto deal
Bayer has argued that its mooted acquisition of Monsanto will create a “global leader in agriculture" and will not fall foul of the competition authorities
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ArticleAlgerians promote at Moscow fair
Algeria exhibited for the very first time at this week’s WorldFood Moscow exhibition, with a combined pavilion for over 20 exporters
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ArticleTackling the packaging problem
Limiting the amount of unsustainable packaging is a constant challenge in the produce industry, above all for organics, with Eosta leading the way
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ArticleFrench kiwifruit closes in on Vietnam
Rapid progress is being made in negotiations to allow French kiwifruit to enter Vietnam before the start of the next campaign
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ArticleDevice gauges apple ripeness
A new handheld gadget may finally put an end to the maturity lottery, assessing the ripeness of fruit by estimating the chlorophyll content in the skin
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ArticlePeru eyes progress in China
The Latin American country is eager to finalise protocols with China for a number of products, including blueberries and quinoa
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ArticleGiant-Landover offers free fruit
Children visiting US stores of parent company Ahold-Delhaize will reportedly be offered a free piece of fruit, as efforts are ramped up to improve diets of youngsters
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ArticleMoroccan exports to Spain on the up
In the first three months of 2016, Spanish imports of Moroccan fruit and vegetables grew by a sizeable 26 per cent
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ArticleFrench apples unfazed by Brexit
French apple exporters appear unconcerned by the possible impact of the summer’s Brexit vote, especially those focused on niche, high-quality varieties
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Affordability crucial, says Lancet
A study by UK journal the Lancet has shown the correlation between average income and average consumption of fruit and vegetables, with most failing to achieve the minimum
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ArticleBananas set for fresh-cut segment?
A new shelf-life-boosting innovation from Germany’s Food Freshly should finally enable consumers to enjoy fresh-cut bananas minus the peel