All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 152
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ArticleSeasonal workers’ wages to drop in France
The French minister of agriculture hopes to boost the sector’s competitiveness through a decrease in the hourly wage of seasonal workers
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ArticleBioFach expects no drop-off
Organisers of organic fair BioFach are anticipating similar numbers for next year's event, thanks to continued growth in organics
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ArticleFrench retailers face courts
A number of major French retailers have been called up to face the courts over alleged improper clauses in supplier contracts
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ArticleAuchan pushes ahead in Russia
Despite the difficult economic environment, the French retailer has no plans to tone down its Russian expansion plan
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ArticleDole launches new competition
For the Blu-ray and DVD release of Disney Pixar animation “Up”, Dole and Exofarm are launching a competition offering various prizes
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ArticleGreek kiwifruit could top 100,000 tonnes
Favourable weather conditions during the production period have pushed up levels of marketable fruit, according to exporters
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ArticleCarrefour changes look in Tunisia
Carrefour has revealed that it is converting its Champion stores in Tunisia to its Carrefour Market format
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ArticleEurotunnel launches new service
Eurotunnel has announced the launch of a new reefer service transporting fresh produce between Spain and the UK
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ArticleCôte d’Ivoire fruit sector suffering
According to the president of OCAB, Côte d’Ivoire’s fruit sector is struggling with a number of major problems
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ArticleSarkozy unveils new aid package
In response to major protests by France’s agricultural sector, the French president has laid out a new aid plan
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ArticleBrazil and Argentina in trade dispute
Argentine fruit exporters have taken exception to Brazil’s machinations, which are leaving trucks full of perishables stranded at the border
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ArticleFlorette plans foray into fresh-cut fruit
French salads specialist Florette has announced that it is launching a new range of prepacked fruits in the UK
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ArticleFreshfel releases citrus forecasts
An increase in citrus production is anticipated this year, both in the US and in the Mediterranean Basin
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ArticleAgrexco tomato shipments underway
The Israeli exporter has just started the European export season for its organic tomatoes
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ArticleDole launches new competition
A new competition, linked to the release of animated film Kirikou, is set to be launched by Dole and Exofarm
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ArticleImports soar to Iran
Imports into the Middle Eastern country are significantly up compared with the same period in 2008
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ArticlePBGEA members aid typhoon victims
Members of the Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association have donated bananas to provide relief for typhoon victims
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ArticleCape Town hosts leading industry event
Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere 2009 kicks off with conference sessions on branding, logistics and innovation
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ArticleRT-Mart plans Auchan merger
RT-Mart and Auchan are negotiating a possible merger and considering an IPO in Hong Kong in 2010
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Article7-Eleven trials wrapped bananas
The US retailer has revealed that it is working with Fresh Del Monte to trial individual packaged bananas in 27 Dallas stores