All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 139
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ArticleUGPBAN strengthens French presence
The French West Indian banana group has taken over a facility in Tours, allowing it to consolidate its position in France
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ArticleFrench organics see strong growth
In France, the number of organic producers and the area devoted to organic production are growing at their fastest rate since 1995
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ArticleFrench growers form Metro contracts
French vegetable growers have struck an agreement with Metro in France to create annual contracts
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ArticleBonduelle celebrates H1 success
France-based Bonduelle Groupe has reported an increase in turnover of 3.5 per cent, boosted by recent acquisitions
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ArticleYann Fourcade joins Savéol
The French cooperative has hired former Carrefour man Yann Fourcade as its new sales manager
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ArticleNew strawberries help Haiti
Hoogstraten’s first strawberries of the season have been sold to Special Fruit, with all the revenue going to a charity aiding Haiti
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ArticleCarrefour launches PromoLibre
The French retail giant has decided to reward loyalty with the launch of a new concept for discounting products
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ArticleWOP returns to Dubai
WOP Dubai, which will be held on 8-10 March, aims to show that the Gulf’s appetite for fresh produce remains undiminished
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ArticleVolcano ash darkens Guadeloupe's season
Guadeloupe's banana producers are reeling from the effects of the recent eruption of Soufrière Hills volcano
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ArticleOrganic farming uncertain in France
Although France has set ambitious goals for organic conversion, experts fear the result of a lack of organisation
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ArticleZim in Asia-South America service
The Israeli shipping company is set to cooperate for the service between Asia and South America
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ArticleUK road initiative beats target
A project to reduce the mileage of lorries transporting groceries around the UK has been a great success, says IGD
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ArticleBFV and Profruco agree merger
The Belgian auctions have finally tied the knot in order to save costs and improve the market position of their members
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ArticleBioFach sees firms go beyond organic
Exhibitors at BioFach 2010 are increasingly pushing the boundaries of organic produce, with ethics coming to the foreground
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ArticleBid made for organic marketing
The Soil Association has announced that a bid has been made to the EU for generic marketing funds for organics
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ArticleFNPRT loses complaint against MDRGF
The French federation of table grape producers has been condemned for its attack on MDRGF over the latter’s pesticide residue report
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ArticleAfrica back big for BioFach
Africa will once again enjoy a large presence at next week’s BioFach fair, with a combined pavilion for over 100 sub-Saharan groups
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ArticleDutch coops mull over merger
Dutch cooperatives ZON and Royal FruitmastersGroup are currently looking at the possibility of forming a merger
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ArticleFrance puts spotlight on origin
In order to increase awareness on where fresh produce comes from, the French government has acted to make origin more prominent on labels
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ArticleRougeline bears green side
The French tomato supplier has altered its packaging in order to illustrate its sustainable approach