All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 85

  • Ariane big
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

  • AFL Eren Tarim
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    Turkey targets Asia and Gulf

    2015-01-15T12:21:36Z

    The recent focus on Asia from both Turkish exporters and the Turkish government shows the market’s growing importance, but the Middle East remains crucial

  • Russia apples
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    Fresh support to continue in 2015

    2015-01-15T11:19:39Z

    Further emergency assistance has been promised by the European Commission as the Russian ban continues to bite

  • Polish apples Dubai
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    Poland adjusting to Russian embargo

    2015-01-14T15:13:35Z

    CHANGING MARKETS: The Russian ban has forced Polish exporters to look beyond their massive neighbour and seek alternative markets in Asia and the Gulf, as well as back home

  • Frujet Julia Ten
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    Russia in rush for replacements

    2015-01-13T12:25:20Z

    CHANGING MARKETS: Julia Ten, head of Russian importer Frujet’s St Petersburg branch, provides an update on the challenges being faced on the Russian market amid the continuing produce embargo.

  • Israel avocados
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    Weather hits volumes in Israel

    2015-01-13T11:28:51Z

    Unfavourable conditions in Israel have resulted in widescale crop damage, lowering production and upping prices