All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 84

  • Florette salads
    Article

    Florette makes Danish move

    2015-02-18T14:14:55Z

    French bagged salad specialist has made a deal with Denmark’s Lammefjords Gront as it looks to grow in the north

  • BerryFresh packaging
    Article

    BerryFresh gets fresh look

    2015-02-12T15:39:29Z

    Belgium's Special Fruit has unveiled a new logo and various packaging innovations for its BerryFresh line

  • Save Our Soils
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    Save Our Soils gains plaudits

    2015-02-12T14:21:31Z

    Nature & More's Save Our Soils campaign received the backing of the Dutch state secretary at BioFach this week

  • French apricots Alary Faugier
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    Redder the better for French apricots

    2015-02-12T12:50:11Z

    French apricots are expected to become redder over time, as studies show consumers prefer these over the traditional orange and yellow varieties

  • Cameroon banana worker inspecting crop
    Article

    Tiko mayor rails against CDC

    2015-02-12T09:12:31Z

    In Cameroon, the mayor of Tiko has hit out against the spraying practices of CDC and the company's treatment of its workers

  • Ariane big
    Article

    French topfruit gains US access

    2015-02-11T10:44:57Z

    Following lengthy bilateral negotiations, French apples and pears are now permitted to enter the US, albeit under ultra-tight controls

  • Daniel Sauvaitre
    Article

    WAPA votes for new president

    2015-02-10T15:51:32Z

    Representatives of the World Apple and Pear Association elected the ANPP's Daniel Sauvaitre as WAPA's new president

  • Chile apples
    Article

    SH anticipates topfruit growth

    2015-02-10T12:26:37Z

    WAPA has released the forecasts for Southern Hemisphere apple and pear production, with both expected to rise by 5 per cent

  • UASC
    Article

    UASC expands in South America

    2015-02-10T10:19:51Z

    Shipping line takes next step in South American expansion plan, strengthening relationship with local agency partner Ultramar

  • Ghana veg
    Article

    Ghana to grow vegetable exports

    2015-02-02T12:24:34Z

    The Ghanaian government sees vegetables as the best way to diversify and boost the West African country's growing economy

  • Russia veg
    Article

    Russian retailers raise prices

    2015-01-30T12:46:27Z

    Prices are up throughout Russia due to soaring inflation, but many grocery stores in Samara have been accused of taking advantage of consumers

  • Lebanon flag
    Article

    Lebanese market gets revival

    2015-01-29T11:50:49Z

    Merchants have welcomed the restoration of Souq al-Khoudar market, which was left in tatters after fierce fighting in Tripoli

  • Jordan
    Article

    Jordanian exports on the up

    2015-01-29T10:21:26Z

    Fruit and vegetable exports from Jordan rose sharply last year, as the government seeks alternatives to war-torn Syria and Iraq

  • olives
    Article

    Disease threatens European olives

    2015-01-27T13:02:29Z

    Experts fear the spread of xylella fastidiosa, a bacterium that is currently ravaging olive trees in the south of Italy

  • Russia supermarket
    Article

    Tumbling rouble spells trouble

    2015-01-27T10:49:43Z

    Russian imports have declined as a result of the falling value of the rouble, with consumers struggling to afford the rocketing produce prices

  • Charles Soussin Interfel
    Article

    Interfel whets appetites in Berlin

    2015-01-26T11:46:44Z

    The creation of a new French restaurant in the French hall of Fruit Logistica offers exhibitors the chance to give their customers a very warm welcome

  • Turkish tomatoes
    Article

    Turkish exports to Russia drop

    2015-01-23T16:16:18Z

    At the end of 2014, produce exports from Turkey to crisis-hit Russia nosedived, but exporters still enjoyed a fruitful year

  • Vietnam
    Article

    Vietnam poised for import growth

    2015-01-23T10:44:54Z

    CHANGING MARKETS: Vietnam could become a lucrative market for imported fresh fruit once the country recovers from recession and retailers take root

  • Greek flag
    Article

    Greece braced for uncertainty

    2015-01-21T12:18:53Z

    This weekend’s elections in Greece are seen as pivotal for the country, with the need for change going head to head with the fear of instability

  • Pico grapes
    Article

    Pico plans major expansion

    2015-01-16T16:19:00Z

    The Egyptian producer-exporter has announced an increase in grape and stonefruit production alongside plans for further development of its product portfolio