All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 74
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ArticleNew rules reinforce Russian ban
Russia has moved to prevent banned countries from re-exporting their produce through neighbouring Belarus by stepping up phytosanitary controls
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ArticleRussia omits lemons from Turkish ban
The list of Turkish products banned by Russia is equally interesting for its missing items, with key Turkish export lemons notable by their absence
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ArticleRungis invests in market’s growth
The Parisian wholesale market is set to see sizeable growth thanks to an investment of €1bn by 2025 in the renovation and expansion of facilities
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ArticleRussia eyes up alternative sources
Egypt, Israel and Morocco have been named by Moscow as potential alternatives to Turkish supplies, but doubts surround their ability to redirect sufficient volumes to Russia
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ArticleRussia ups Turkish produce checks
The Russian government has reacted to Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet with additional checks on Turkish food imports
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ArticleBelco invests in raspberries
The Egyptian exporter has commenced production of a raspberry variety adapted to the country’s low number of chilling hours
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ArticleRain disrupts market in Gulf
Floods in northern Saudi Arabia and Qatar forced consumers to stay home and interrupted produce deliveries this week, bringing the market to a standstill
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ArticleFlandria leeks show versatility
Flanders’ Marketing Board is eager to promote the different ways that leeks can be prepared, as growers get ready for a top crop
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ArticleClimate change worsens Syria crisis
Manmade global warming is exacerbating the situation in Syria, says study, deepening the drought and leading to mass displacement and regional tension
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ArticleVeg growers need national support
As prices fall and costs rise, French vegetable producers call on consumers to support local growers and on retailers to end the price war
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ArticleCarrefour rewards green suppliers
On the eve of the Paris climate talks, French retailer Carrefour has honoured ten of its suppliers for their efforts to tackle climate change
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ArticleMiss Chef apple targets cooks
The Miss Chef apple, a cooking apple with an excellent taste and texture, is set to hit shelves in France this December
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière goes organic
The French company has elected to invest in organic banana production in Côte d’Ivoire, Africa’s leading banana producer
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ArticleBelOrta backs Flower Sprout
This superfood cross between the Brussels sprout and kale is being pipped for huge success by Belgium’s BelOrta
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ArticleUGPBAN invests in Dunkirk
The union is tying its bananas up in the colours of the French flag in order to further highlight the French origin of the product
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ArticleEffect of Sinai plane crash limited
Last month’s Russian plane crash over Sinai will have little impact on Egypt’s fresh fruit and vegetables sector, according to exporters
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ArticleScrimad lays out lychee plan
Madagascar faces a challenge balancing supply and demand and penetrating new markets for its lychees, huge quantities of which currently go to waste
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ArticleSNFL develops DNA test for Ralli
The breeder has discovered a means of distinguishing between Ralli Seedless and Sugrafourteen grapes in order to safeguard exclusive varieties
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ArticleEgyptian grape exporters eye China
Egyptian grape exporters hope to gain access to China in the second quarter of 2016, with Chinese inspectors set to visit next April
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ArticleEU announces new labelling policy
The EU’s decision to clearly label products from illegal Israeli settlements has angered the Netanyahu government