All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 82
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ArticleMarkets converge for campaign launch
The Love Your Local Market campaign is rapidly growing into an international movement, with 16 countries so far getting involved
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ArticleRussian scrutiny applies to all
Turkish tomatoes have suffered from the Russian authorities’ increased focus on produce imports, with refusals rising to 101 tonnes so far this year
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ArticleFreskon shows Greek resilience
The success of last week’s first Freskon fruit and vegetable fair in Thessaloniki is a mark of the Greek sector’s fortitude and willingness to work together
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ArticlePutin names agriculture minister
Russian agriculture minister Nikolai Fedorov stands down, to be replaced by Alexander Tkachev
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ArticleForum Végétable analyses consumption
With consumption of fresh produce continuing to falter in France, last week’s conference examined shoppers’ main issues when it comes to buying fruit and veg
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ArticleBelOrta introduces ZeroTom
The Belgian cooperative’s new ZeroTom tomato product combines innovations in both packaging and storage
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ArticleEvolution, not revolution needed
The new chairman of Copa-Cogeca’s Organic Farming Working Party has called for evolution, not revolution in EU review
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ArticleEarly Breton veg in spotlight
The sixth celebration of early vegetables takes place next month in Brittany, with Prince de Bretagne highlighting their superior flavour
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ArticleCold Turkey threat to cherry crop
Unseasonably low temperatures during the April blossoming period have provoked fear among Turkey’s cherry producers
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ArticleGM import proposal raises concern
European campaigners fear arguments against GM crops are being ignored, as pressure from the US government and the biotech industry mounts
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ArticleOscar promotes Chilean origin
France’s Primland has revealed that its Oscar Chile kiwifruit will this season bear the country’s new promotional logo
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ArticleValparaiso evolves with the times
As the fruit trade increasingly moves toward larger container vessels, Chile’s Valparaiso Port is expanding and modernising to remain competitive
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ArticleBerryFresh shows off new look
Belgian importer Special Fruit’s BerryFresh range will be available in its new packaging as the first berries arrive this week
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ArticleIsraeli fruit hit by storms
Prices of summer fruit in Israel are expected to rise following a severe bout of hail and heavy rain
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ArticleAustralia eyes closer Gulf ties
Austrade is continuing its efforts to further negotiations on a free trade deal between Australia and the GCC
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ArticleShippers steer clear of Yemen
The ongoing conflict in Yemen has persuaded international shipping lines to divert their vessels away from the country’s ports
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ArticlePink Lady supports Pride events
The apple brand is getting behind the UK’s gay and lesbian community with its involvement in Pride events in 2015
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ArticleSave Our Soils fund supports growers
Nature & More’s Save Our Soils fund has attracted sizeable contributions and can now offer practical assistance for farmers
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ArticleKingdom eases Saudisation plan
Saudi Arabia’s programme to limit the proportion of expat workers in the kingdom has been postponed following criticism from businesses
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ArticleCopa-Cogeca warns of black spot spread
The European farming organisation has called for tougher measures to prevent the spread of citrus black spot from South African citrus