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Tom Joyce is staff journalist on Eurofruit and a key member of the Market Intelligence news team, reporting on breaking developments within the fresh produce business across Europe and the Middle East.
A fluent French speaker, Tom is responsible for covering the French market in addition to other Francophone countries in Europe and Africa, while heading up Eurofruit's coverage of the fruit and vegetable business in North Africa, the Middle East and eastern Europe.
Tom is also editor of Eurofruit's annual Fresh Focus Middle East supplement and programme manager for the Eurofruit Congress Middle East, the region's leading industry conference and networking event held each year in Dubai.
In the past, he has also written about the property and alcoholic drinks industries, following a year translating French books into English.
- Queen’s speech focuses on Brexit>
Queen’s speech focuses on Brexit
by Tom Joyce 21 June 2017
Brexit dominated the long-awaited Queen’s Speech following the UK…
- Consumers in the UAE want local>
Consumers in the UAE want local
by Tom Joyce 20 June 2017 Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Peppers & Squashes, Tomatoes and Aubergines
Local production is enjoying a lift in demand thanks to its new perception by…
- Qatar looking stable despite ban>
Qatar looking stable despite ban
by Tom Joyce 20 June 2017 Apples & Pears, Melons and Tomatoes
The tiny Gulf nation may be highly reliant on food imports, not least via its…
- Carrefour picks Plassat replacement>
Carrefour picks Plassat replacement
by Tom Joyce 19 June 2017
French retailer Carrefour has announced that Fnac boss Alexandre Bompard will…
- Special Fruit faces berry dip>
Special Fruit faces berry dip
by Tom Joyce 16 June 2017 Berries
The effect of the hot weather in Portugal has been to speed up berry…
- Bratigny makes Marcellette acquisition>
Bratigny makes Marcellette acquisition
by Tom Joyce 16 June 2017
The French wholesaler has further strengthened its presence at Rungis wholesale…
- LuLu steps up efforts on multiple fronts>
LuLu steps up efforts on multiple fronts
by Tom Joyce 15 June 2017 Apples & Pears, Berries, Kiwifruit, Citrus, Stonefruit, Brassicas and Root Vegetables
The UAE retailer is embarking on initiatives to address childhood obesity and…
- Counting the cost of food production>
Counting the cost of food production
by Tom Joyce 15 June 2017 Apples & Pears, Avocados and Root Vegetables
The effort to calculate the true costs of food production, including the less…
- US poll shows opposition to merger>
US poll shows opposition to merger
by Tom Joyce 14 June 2017
The potential merger between agrochemical giants Bayer AG and Monsanto has…
- Convenience drives growth in Middle East>
Convenience drives growth in Middle East
by Tom Joyce 13 June 2017 Fruit, Bananas, Vegetables, Brassicas, Leafy & Salad Vegetables and Potatoes
Dubai-based NRTC has added a fresh-cut division, banana coldstore and new…
