All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 148
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ArticleFrench producers refuse to repay aid
Despite government efforts, French producers have restated their refusal to reimburse €500m in state handouts
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ArticleFrench protesters target retailers
The south-west of France saw further protests yesterday, as anger at retailers’ practice of favouring cheaper Spanish produce continues
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ArticleAntwerp sees drop in activity
Belgium’s port of Antwerp has experienced a decline in freight for the first half of 2009, but no more than anticipated
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ArticleCampéol makes progress
French potato specialist Campéol has just achieved some major objectives for development, including GlobalGAP certification
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ArticleProducers ready to rally, says FNSEA
France’s main farmers’ union, the FNSEA, has hit back at the government’s request that producers reimburse a decade of aid
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More problems at Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali in Dubai faced closure yesterday due to the weather, but additional problems still persist
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ArticleIsraeli ports hit by crisis
The global recession is believed to be the cause of the drop in profit at Israel’s three maritime ports
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ArticlePayback time for French farmers
Brussels has demanded that French fruit and vegetable producers return the state handouts given them in 1992-2002
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ArticleZeebrugge recovers after poor start
Following a disappointing start to the year, the port of Zeebrugge has recorded an increase in container traffic for the first half of 2009
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ArticleGrowfair expands into Wales
Local premium label Growfair has reached Wales, following its earlier launches in Cornwall and Devon
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ArticleProtests hit French-Spanish border
French fresh produce growers blocked the motorway on the border with Spain yesterday to protest against dwindling returns
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ArticleGovernment steps in to aid sales
The French government has authorised a tactic known as “vente au déballage” to speed up sales of fresh produce
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Fair Trade Fair back this autumn
The European Fair Trade Fair will be held this October in Lyon, France, as the importance of the sector continues to grow
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ArticleUK consumers Go Bananas!
As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, which began on 22 February, UK consumers will seek to break the world record for eating Fairtrade bananas
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ArticleFairtrade making its mark
A new survey has demonstrated that support for the Fairtrade label is on the rise in spite of the credit crunch
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ArticleConsumers demand more than organic
Rising consumer expectations are forcing organic companies to start going beyond organic
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ArticleTesco senses organic and Fairtrade recovery
The UK retail giant has reported an upsurge in sales of premium, organic and Fairtrade foods
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ArticleSavola scoops up Géant supermarkets
Azizia Panda increases its share of Saudi retail market, as owner Savola picks up Géant stores in the Kingdom
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ArticleBetter year expected for Belgian topfruit
Belgian apple and pear producers are hoping for a better year after 2008’s woes, but recent hailstorms threaten to spoil the party
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ArticleSoil Association slams Transition Plan
The UK government’s Low Carbon Transition Plan has come under fire from the Soil Association, which claims the plan offers nothing new