All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 84

  • Save Our Soils
    Article

    Soil event appeals to global leaders

    2015-06-30T14:39:08Z

    Last week’s Celebrating Soil! Celebrating Life! conference gave a voice to a new generation demanding immediate action to halt the destruction of the world’s soils

  • Nergi
    Article

    Nergi follows berry growth trend

    2015-06-30T11:48:35Z

    Marketers expect the Nergi kiwiberry’s impressive growth of the last two years to continue, as the berry category shows little sign of slowing down

  • Pomanjou apple
    Article

    Comimpex joins Group Pomanjou

    2015-06-29T15:18:19Z

    Leading French apple supplier Group Pomanjou has strengthened its standing with the addition of Comimpex to the group

  • Greek cherries
    Article

    Greek referendum looms amid uncertainty

    2015-06-29T11:52:06Z

    The Greek government has called for a referendum on the latest bailout deal, but it is the accompanying capital controls that are hindering companies’ ability to pay suppliers

  • Vladimir Putin
    Article

    Russia extends ban by a year

    2015-06-25T16:06:20Z

    Predictions on the Russian ban prove optimistic, as Putin announces year-long extension of its embargo on western agricultural imports

  • shallots
    Article

    Anjou shallots to gain PGI

    2015-06-24T16:28:49Z

    “Echalote d’Anjou” will benefit from its long-awaited protected geographic status from the end of July

  • Alexis Tsipras, c FrangiscoDer
    Article

    Bailout nears, uncertainty remains

    2015-06-24T16:13:50Z

    Fears of a Greek exit from the EU won’t go away until a new bailout deal is reached, with exporters facing an uncertain future

  • Calais migrants
    Article

    Transport chaos lessens in Calais

    2015-06-24T09:59:09Z

    Stowaways and strikers combined to create chaos in Calais yesterday, but French and UK authorities are regaining order

  • Russian retail grapes
    Article

    Russia to extend produce ban

    2015-06-23T14:58:21Z

    Russian talk of prolonging the ban means markets including East Asia and the Middle East will remain top targets

  • Conference pears
    Article

    Conference targets German market

    2015-06-19T10:48:06Z

    VLAM and GroentenFruit Bureau’s successful Conference pear campaign in Germany is set to be extended to the rest of the country

  • Sable Seedless grapes
    Article

    New Egyptian varieties hit UK

    2015-06-18T12:16:15Z

    The UK has become the primary focus of Egyptian exporters, who regard the market as an ideal launching pad for the country’s new varieties of grape and stonefruit

  • Dubai Spinneys
    Article

    Gulf sees slow growth online

    2015-06-17T14:44:58Z

    Online grocery sales continue to lag in the Middle East, with most consumers preferring to visit the store themselves

  • Wasted fruit veg UN
    Article

    Waste law ignores main cause

    2015-06-17T10:40:27Z

    France’s new law to reduce retailer waste has come in for criticism for failing to address the responsibility of households

  • Zespri SunGold
    Article

    Here comes the SunGold

    2015-06-12T15:51:22Z

    Hopes are high for SunGold kiwifruit in Europe, as Zespri continues its promotional campaigns in France

  • Dominic Watkins
    Article

    Controversial TTIP creates division

    2015-06-11T12:12:04Z

    The mooted deal to facilitate trade between the EU and the US has faced major public opposition, but what are the real opportunities and risks for the food industry?

  • Artichokes Prince de Bretagne
    Article

    Racy contest promotes artichokes

    2015-06-10T11:42:01Z

    Prince de Bretagne is building on last year’s saucy artichoke theme with the launch of a tongue-in-cheek photo competition

  • Del Monte Fresh Market
    Article

    Fresh Del Monte opens retail stores

    2015-06-08T17:11:15Z

    The fresh produce giant has launched its retail format in Saudi Arabia, where an obesity crisis is changing eating habits

  • Zespri SunGold
    Article

    Zespri creates magical world

    2015-06-08T16:27:23Z

    In order to promote the arrival of its SunGold kiwifruit variety in Europe, Zespri is launching a new “augmented reality” app

  • Tobias Bandel
    Article

    Soil the focus at foods summit

    2015-06-08T12:17:46Z

    At last week’s Sustainable Foods Summit, Tobias Bandel of Soil & More discussed the importance of flexibility and evolution in effectively protecting our soils

  • Tomabel mushrooms
    Article

    Tomabel mushrooms rely on quality

    2015-06-03T09:54:35Z

    In the face of stern competition from Polish mushroom exporters, Belgium’s REO Veiling turns to its Tomabel label