All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 167
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ArticleUN issues plea to meat-eaters
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has urged consumers to cut meat consumption to tackle global warming
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ArticleUGPBAN completes comeback
A year on from the hurricane that devastated the banana plantations of Guadeloupe and Martinique, normality has at last returned
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Climate-neutral kiwifruit head to Europe
Sourced from New Zealand, the first climate neutral kiwifruit are due to arrive in Europe, thanks to the pioneering work of Eosta
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ArticleSuper Trooper heads to Europe
Israeli exporter Agrexco has just begun exports of its autumn melon variety, Trooper, and expects big things in Europe this season
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Flandria reveals plans for Customer Day
Belgian quality label Flandria plans to take advantage of the exposure generated by the country’s annual Customer Day
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ArticleFlorette mixes up its salad offering
In order to counter the recent drop in sales of mixed salads, French fresh-cut specialist Florette is launching a brand new range, dubbed Etonnamment
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Climate-friendly growth at Port of Hamburg
Germany’s biggest seaport has announced plans to stay on an environmentally friendly course, as the use of inland waterway vessels continues to rise
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ArticleIsraeli ports continue to see delays
Fresh produce shipments have faced severe delays as a result of the dispute between the Israeli government and port workers
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Paris welcomes new organic store
In the French capital, a new Lémo organic store has opened its doors, aiming to offer consumers a wide range of organic fresh produce
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Tunisian apple crop hit by weather
Due to the unfavourable climate, Tunisian apple growers anticipate a drop in output, but other varieties are on the up
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Pakistani mangoes receive export assistance
Not-for-profit organisation the Agribusiness Support Fund is helping Pakistani mango growers gain the certifications necessary to export internationally
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Algeria protects its potato farmers
By building up large stocks of potatoes in coldstorage facilities, Algeria’s agriculture ministry hopes to safeguard its farmers’ interests
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Profitable year for Fresca
Despite numerous obstacles, including the UK credit crunch, Fresca has reported a big increase in profit before taxation
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Fraich’attitude returns to screens
The French campaign to boost fresh fruit and vegetables consumption is back with a new television advertisement
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Paris sale bypasses retailers
In a protest against the pricing practices of France’s food retailers, Modef organised a fresh produce sale direct to consumers
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Leafminer pesters tomato growers
French tomato growers have been advised to rotate their crops in an effort to tackle the highly destructive tomato leafminer
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ArticleCreno caters for the kids
In an effort to encourage children to eat healthier snacks, Creno is targeting “back to school” kids with its reusable fruit boxes
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ArticleBehold, a celebrity chef is born!
Fruitnet.com takes its latest look at some of the great moments in fresh produce history
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Yaoundé hosts meeting of banana exporters
Banana exporting countries have come together in the Cameroon capital in order to devise a way to defend their interests against Latin American exporters
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ArticleTesco to soup up spud range
The UK supermarket chain has revealed to Fruitnet.com that it is planning to introduce an exciting new variety of organic potato