All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 90

  • Somo
    Article

    Labour certification must go further

    2015-06-02T11:23:29Z

    A new report into the conditions on certified and non-certified farms shows more must be done to protect the rights of workers

  • Jazz apples
    Article

    Jazz jostles for young consumers

    2015-06-01T17:02:13Z

    The apple brand is launching its exclusive Jazz Apple Juniors Club in the UK, as it seeks out a younger audience

  • Pico grapes
    Article

    Pico showcases black Sable

    2015-06-01T13:38:13Z

    Egypt’s Pico will be highlighting new grape varieties that have enabled it to extend the supply season to the UK at the upcoming London Produce Show

  • kiwiberry
    Article

    NZ kiwiberry exports on the up

    2015-06-01T12:34:45Z

    The category remains niche, but exports of kiwiberries from New Zealand are rising, with sendings to China increasing

  • I Like Organic
    Article

    ‘Like Organic’ to save soils

    2015-05-28T15:33:37Z

    With 30 football fields of soil being lost every minute to overfarming, consumers are being encouraged to 'Like Organic'

  • Russian retail grapes
    Article

    Return to Russia won’t be easy

    2015-05-28T11:25:58Z

    Russian authorities have warned EU food producers that returning to the market will not be simple even once the ban has been formally lifted

  • Kristian Moller GlobalGAP
    Article

    GlobalGAP sees rise in certifications

    2015-05-27T11:00:01Z

    The body has reported an increase in the number of farmers achieving certification, with surges from Kenya and India

  • Special Fruit blueberries
    Article

    Special Fruit grows own organic blues

    2015-05-26T12:35:34Z

    Belgium’s Special Fruit has added organic blueberries to its broadening range, with production taking place in Portugal

  • Delhaize fresh produce
    Article

    Produce sales slide in Belgium

    2015-05-26T12:12:11Z

    Volume sales of fruit and vegetables in Belgium fell by nearly 6 per cent in 2014, according to research from GfK Benelux

  • Chile kiwifruit
    Article

    Standardised quality the answer

    2015-05-15T16:58:39Z

    FRESH FOCUS CHILE: Chilean kiwifruit exporters are paying greater attention to the ripeness and firmness of the fruit, as competition intensifies both in Europe and East Asia

  • Chile blueberries
    Article

    Chilean blues spread far and wide

    2015-05-15T16:45:23Z

    FRESH FOCUS CHILE: Previously dependent to a large extent on the North American market, Chilean blueberries are now building a solid reputation in distant markets like East Asia

  • Harm Veling
    Article

    Time for rethink on consumption

    2015-05-11T12:49:53Z

    EVS2015: The importance of the brain’s automatic reactions to different types of food has been underestimated, delegates at European Vegetable Strategies heard last week

  • Kris Peeters
    Article

    BelOrta supplies Belgian government

    2015-05-08T15:41:13Z

    The Belgian cooperative has announced it has started providing the office of the deputy prime minister with fruit and vegetables

  • Wilco van den Berg
    Article

    Collective strategy needed to boost veg

    2015-05-07T16:54:29Z

    EVS2015: Wilco van den Berg of Fresh Produce Centre recommended a collective strategy in order to boost consumption of vegetables

  • Chilean cherry
    Article

    Chilean cherries target China

    2015-05-05T16:40:19Z

    FRESH FOCUS CHILE: Despite the difficulties of the past couple of seasons, Chile’s cherry exporters remain convinced of the promise of the Chinese market

  • Chile grapes
    Article

    Chile chases the perfect grape

    2015-05-05T15:34:23Z

    FRESH FOCUS CHILE: The South American country is moving ever closer to developing the ideal grape for its export needs, including the ability to travel long distances

  • Egerie tomato
    Article

    Égérie extends tomato range

    2015-05-05T14:46:03Z

    France’s Prince de Bretagne has broadened its vine tomato selection with the launch of Égérie, a variety lauded for its excellent taste

  • Love Your Local Market campaign
    Article

    Markets converge for campaign launch

    2015-05-05T10:35:12Z

    The Love Your Local Market campaign is rapidly growing into an international movement, with 16 countries so far getting involved

  • Turkish tomatoes
    Article

    Russian scrutiny applies to all

    2015-04-28T11:56:37Z

    Turkish tomatoes have suffered from the Russian authorities’ increased focus on produce imports, with refusals rising to 101 tonnes so far this year

  • Freskon 2015
    Article

    Freskon shows Greek resilience

    2015-04-27T15:44:37Z

    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