All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 124
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ArticleInflation hits sales in France
An unusually high increase in inflation has led to a decline in sales of fruit and vegetables in France
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ArticleExcessive nitrogen use harmful
The Soil Association says that a new study revealing the cost of excessive nitrogen use shows the need for organic agriculture
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ArticleMushrooms benefit from Tomabel label
REO Veiling's Tomabel label is now set to be used for the Belgian auction's range of mushrooms
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ArticleTrade Waves embarks on new venture
The Egyptian company's new land-reclaiming project is set to boost volumes of the company's grapes, citrus and pomegranates
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ArticleInterfel head stays on to lead reform
Despite resigning as Interfel's president, the French interprofessional organisation has agreed to keep Gilles Vignaud on to drive reform
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ArticleSummit returns to Amsterdam
The Sustainable Foods Summit will look to tackle the key issues surrounding sustainability when it returns to Amsterdam in June
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ArticleZim records big profit rise
An increase in volumes handled and a rise in freight rates helped the Israeli shipper to boost profits in 2010
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ArticleHail hits Moroccan melons
Melon producers in Marrakesh have had to rethink their optimistic forecasts following a violent hailstorm
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ArticleMedfel brings Med together
The recent turmoil in North Africa has shown the importance of Euro-Mediterranean relations, Medfel's organisers state
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ArticleIvory Coast fruit exports on hold
Major disruption to port network caused by unrest in West African country is preventing fresh produce exports leaving
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ArticlePineberries back at Waitrose
Last year's success has persuaded the UK supermarket to once again stock the unusual pineberry
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ArticleUK organic sales fall
Sales of organics in the UK market dropped by 5.9 per cent in 2010, but signs of a recovery are clear
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ArticleM&S to make French return
The UK retailer is ready for a comeback on the French market following a decade-long hiatus
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ArticleGM bananas split opinion in Uganda
GM trials continue in Uganda in an attempt to combat destructive banana diseases, but resistance to the technology remains strong
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ArticleAgroecology the way forward
According to the UN's Special Rapporteur on the right to food, conventional farming is no longer the best option
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ArticleFood security the top priority
The EU must prioritise global food security, according to the UK government's chief scientific adviser
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ArticleLe Maire lends helping hand
France's minister of agriculture shows support for farmers by backing a further reduction in social insurance contributions for full-time labour
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ArticleNew guide to aid foodservice in France
The foodservice sector in France is set to benefit from the launch of a new guide providing all relevant information on fresh produce
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ArticleFPC supports HMI toughness
The Fresh Produce Consortium has backed the Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate's plan to toughen up on rogue traders
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ArticleMigros most trusted on ecology
In Switzerland, retailer Migros inspires the most confidence on environmental issues, according to a recent Reader's Digest poll