All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 86
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ArticleRussian retailers raise prices
Prices are up throughout Russia due to soaring inflation, but many grocery stores in Samara have been accused of taking advantage of consumers
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ArticleLebanese market gets revival
Merchants have welcomed the restoration of Souq al-Khoudar market, which was left in tatters after fierce fighting in Tripoli
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ArticleJordanian exports on the up
Fruit and vegetable exports from Jordan rose sharply last year, as the government seeks alternatives to war-torn Syria and Iraq
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ArticleDisease threatens European olives
Experts fear the spread of xylella fastidiosa, a bacterium that is currently ravaging olive trees in the south of Italy
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ArticleTumbling rouble spells trouble
Russian imports have declined as a result of the falling value of the rouble, with consumers struggling to afford the rocketing produce prices
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ArticleInterfel whets appetites in Berlin
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
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ArticleTurkish exports to Russia drop
At the end of 2014, produce exports from Turkey to crisis-hit Russia nosedived, but exporters still enjoyed a fruitful year
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ArticleVietnam poised for import growth
CHANGING MARKETS: Vietnam could become a lucrative market for imported fresh fruit once the country recovers from recession and retailers take root
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ArticleGreece braced for uncertainty
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
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ArticlePico plans major expansion
The Egyptian producer-exporter has announced an increase in grape and stonefruit production alongside plans for further development of its product portfolio
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ArticleTurkey targets Asia and Gulf
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
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ArticleFresh support to continue in 2015
Further emergency assistance has been promised by the European Commission as the Russian ban continues to bite
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ArticlePoland adjusting to Russian embargo
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
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ArticleRussia in rush for replacements
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.
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ArticleWeather hits volumes in Israel
Unfavourable conditions in Israel have resulted in widescale crop damage, lowering production and upping prices
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ArticleChiquita move comes under scrutiny
The motivation behind Cutrale-Safra's decision to use Vlissingen as its northern European banana port instead of Antwerp has been strongly questioned by the Belgian New Fruit Wharf
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ArticleEmerging markets grab attention
CHANGING MARKETS: The Russian embargo is just the latest in a long list of occurrences that has shifted interest away from established markets and towards the likes of Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
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ArticleBlue Whale and Valdiloire come together
The two French apple producers have long enjoyed a strong relationship, but the new merger will benefit from the use of a single brand
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ArticleEnd of sanctions on Iran to aid UAE
A termination of the sanctions currently imposed on Iran would benefit trade with the UAE, say analysts
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ArticleChiquita swaps Antwerp for Vlissingen
Chiquita bananas are reportedly set to unload at the Dutch port of Vlissingen in the future, instead of Antwerp in Belgium