All France articles
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ArticleFrench import group CSIF names new president
Compagnie Fruitière’s Alain Kritchmar has been elected as president of the French association for fresh fruit and vegetable importers
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Uganda’s jackfruit journey
Fred Searle visits Zahra Food Industries in Uganda as the up-and-coming jackfruit supplier begins to unlock the financial potential of the country’s ‘ancestral’ trees
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Westfalia's avocado optimism
Despite concerns around oversupply, Alk Brand is full of optimism for the future of the European avocado market. The group CEO at Westfalia Fruit tells Fred Searle where he sees greatest potential for production and consumption growth
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Bitesize lemons create consumer buzz
Dutch importer Yex says demand in northern Europe for the diminutive Italian limequat variety is strong and set to increase this season
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French government recalls Tunisian oranges
Consumer protection site Rappel Conso issues alert over banned pesticide on Maltaise oranges, which were sold in several different supermarket chains across the country
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French president promises greater harmonisation
Emmanuel Macron heard about the big challenges facing French growers at the SIA exhibition, vowing to better coordinate national and EU actions concerning pesticides
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French apple sector decries Carrefour rebuff
The presence of Polish apples on Carrefour shelves is being taken by the French sector as a dismissal of recent demands for more sustainable pricing from retailers
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NielsenIQ appoints new European head
The global consumer and retail measurement company has appointed Emilie Darolles as western European managing director
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‘Growing more organics is key to climate response’
OPINION: As UK agriculture faces up to the realities of climate change, the Soil Association’s senior horticulture manager, John English, sets out what role he thinks organic horticulture can play in the future of British production
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Blue Whale reports strong start to apple season
Sales in southern European markets, particularly Spain, have been buoyant in first half of the season
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French apple growers uproot trees in protest
Apple growers in France say they need an additional €0.20 per kilogram to save the country’s orchards, as the impact of increased costs bites hard
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PinKids keeps up momentum with Minions partnership
Pink Lady’s children’s range of apples will bear the Minions colours in nine European countries, as PinKids continues to grow
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BASF in melon breeding acquisition
Company’s vegetable seeds business closes the acquisition of melon breeding company ASL
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Made in Nature: discover the value of European organic
EU-backed project launches new integrated communication campaign to promote organic consumption in four countries
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Packaging plant in hydrogen-power first
Smurfit Kappa announces world first as hydrogen used to power paper-packaging plant
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UK Eden expands export reach
British crop science firm gets green light to supply flagship biofungicide to French topfruit and grape growers
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Saudi date business sees room for growth
Indonesia is the main focus of the latest marketing drive for Saudi dates, along with Morocco, France, the UK and the US, as the Kingdom aims to be the first choice for date consumers globally
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Current challenges drive automation trend
The rising cost and scarcity of labour is driving the move toward increased automation in fresh produce, according to Didier Izard, export director at French grading and sorting specialist Maf Roda
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Pink Lady kicks off season with optimism
A larger Pink Lady crop has been harvested in Italian, French and Spanish orchards this season, with the Pink Lady Association stressing its continued commitment to quality and the environment
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Half of supermarket apples imported – even during British season
Almost 50% of apple packs on UK supermarket shelves in October and early November were imported, according to surprising new research
