All France articles
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FeaturesPrimland primed for growth of gold kiwi
With production on the rise in France, Portugal and Greece, kiwifruit marketer Primland is ready to respond to increasing consumer demand
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VideoVideo: Why the apple business is ‘too confusing’
Serge Mouneyrac, a major supplier of fresh apples and pears based in Paris, says too much variety can complicate the market
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NewsKiwi Passion unveils new yellow kiwifruit
Consortium says addition of ‘robust’ variety makes it the only group that can produce kiwifruit at scale in both northern and southern Europe
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NewsLandmark EU ruling clears path for gene edited fruit and vegetables
Deal between the Council of the EU and European Parliament sets out plan to regulate new genomic techniques in same manner as conventional breeding methods
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NewsSIIM and CMA CGM sign strategic tropical fruit agreement
SIIM will consolidate over 5,000 containers from Africa and Latin America through Dunkirk in 2026, for an annual volume of more than 80,000 tonnes
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NewsDole France works with Intermarché to raise its brand awareness
In-store activation in more than 800 stores across France helps to boost company’s market penetration in Europe, Middle East and Africa
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NewsMontosa expands operations in France with new warehouse in Perpignan
The facility, which began operations in early November, is more than double the size of the company’s previous warehouse in the market
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NewsZespri’s Northern Hemisphere sales season underway
SunGold production is expected to increase by 30 per cent from last season
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NewsWAO gains traction with social media campaign
World Avocado Organisation says its move to create an in-house social media marketing team covering key European markets is paying off
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NewsPink Lady aims to take bigger bite of European market
Brand’s new marketing message focuses on enjoyment and experience, as it plans major new marketing campaign across Europe
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NewsFuture of tomatoes in the spotlight in Malaga
Tomato experts gathered in the Spanish city of Malaga this week for Fruitnet Tomato Congress, a two-day event highlighting the big future challenges facing the category, as well as the opportunities and solutions for businesses
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NewsEuropean apple and pear production forecast larger than first expected
Favourable weather in late summer has led to bigger and better coloured mid- and late-season varieties, while a lack of production elsewhere means exports outside the EU are ahead of last year
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NewsFruitnet Tomato Congress looks to the future of tomatoes
On 11-12 November in Malaga, Spain, essential event focuses on how the fresh tomato business can cope with future challenges like climate change, labour challenges, and evolving consumer demand
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NewsDel Monte’s fruit-selling robot rolls into France
Automated banana and pineapple unit forms part of marketer’s new in-store promotion at branch of Intermarché near Paris
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FeaturesTunisia finds advantage in date heritage
Dates are helping to meet rising demand for healthy sweet foods, and Tunisia’s Deglet Nour variety, sold with the branch attached, offers an extra visual appeal
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CommentHM Clause says tomato disease resistance is just the start
HM Clause’s tomato breeding coordinator Katarzyna Grabka discusses the company’s intensified efforts to develop ToBRFV-resistant varieties, climate adaptation strategies, and new launches including Freeman and Centinela ahead of the Fruitnet Tomato Congress in Malaga
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NewsFruitnet Berry Congress returns to London
Leading global event for the berry business brings a broad array of supply chain partners – including retailers and suppliers – together for two days of talks, networking and study tours
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NewsSambóa forms strategic partnerships with Blue Whale and Fruitcraft
Apple brand teams up with French and NZ companies to add new orchards, as it continues to expand production of its three licensed varieties
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NewsInterfel relaunches Fraich’Force animation series for French children
French association announces return of its animation series, which features twelve new episodes encouraging fruit and vegetable consumption among six to ten year-olds
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NewsKissabel expands coloured-flesh apple campaign across global markets
Trademarked trio of apple varieties with bright pink to deep red flesh is set to continue its disruptive commercial strategy as harvesting gets under way in the Northern Hemisphere