All articles by Tom Joyce
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AnalysisWrap urges boldness on circular economy
UK could unlock more than £93bn and 550,000 new jobs by embedding circularity into agenda, Wrap report finds
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NewsFood Foundation and NFU voice concern over Budget
UK bodies urge government to do more to boost accessibility and affordability of healthy food
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NewsCampaign aims to Keep Packaging Recycling Working
UK recycling sector resists efforts to abolish current system of Packaging Recycling Notes
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NewsOmer-Decugis and Semmaris to build Dunkirk platform
The €49mn project is set to double the French group’s fruit ripening capacity by the end of 2027
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NewsMWW delivers bumper squash crop
UK squash survives hot, dry growing conditions of the summer, as demand rises
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NewsOrganic support cannot be optional, says IFOAM
IFOAM Organics Europe believes cementing support for organic farming in the CAP budget is key to resilience
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NewsLogistics pressures mount for Turkish exporters
Turkish citrus exporters are searching for new routes and markets, as logistical hurdles and costs add up
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NewsEgypt’s Pico braces for growing competition
China’s increasing dominance of the Asian market is encouraging many exporters to look elsewhere, with greater competition expected in Europe
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NewsLa Touche Bio puts organic centre stage
France’s Interfel and Cniel team up to make organic products more “accessible, visible and appealing”
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NewsNFU and retailers call for budget to boost food security
National Farmers’ Union says UK tax reform needed to incentivise investment in critical infrastructure
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NewsSource.ag acquires UK AI startup Optimal
Dutch AI firm Source.ag has purchased Optimal, “closing the loop” on autonomous greenhouse control
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NewsBelgian pears see position strengthen as climate reshapes production
Despite growing challenges of heat and drought, Belgian pear producers appreciate their fortune, as conditions worsen further south
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NewsGreek presence sees boost at Fruit Attraction
Freskon Greece welcomes largest participation at this year’s Fruit Attraction exhibition, as Greek companies look to increase exports
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NewsMigo pears withstand weather challenges
Migo showing “good quality and solid volumes” after tough conditions for European growers
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NewsFresh sanctions add pressure to Iranian produce trade
Traders struggle with rising costs as US sanctions on Iran increase restrictions on banking, payments, insurance and transport
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NewsHudson River and Plantik target heat tolerance in strawberries
A partnership between the two companies aims to tackle the growing threat of rising global temperatures to strawberry yields, paving the way for heat-tolerant varieties
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NewsBritish Growers team all set for Yorkshire marathon
On 18 October, a team from the British Growers Association will tackle the Yorkshire Marathon Relay in support of vital emergency services for rural communities
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NewsUK reliant on drought-risk areas, report warns
Much of the UK’s production of essential crops, including cereals and potatoes, is concentrated in areas facing moderate to very high drought risk, Rebalance Earth cautions
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ArticleDelassus embraces sustainable vision
Morocco’s Delassus Group became a certified B Corporation in June 2026 to start a “new phase” for the tomato and citrus producer, but according to deputy general director Fatiha Charrat, this is just the beginning.
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NewsFrance’s Primland assesses weather impact on kiwifruit crop
Having withstood the summer’s multiple heatwaves, French kiwifruit growers were hit by last month’s hailstorms, with Primland expecting a 10 per cent drop in production