All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 20
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NewsNature’s Pride committed to making a difference on water
At the UN Water Conference, the Dutch fresh produce importer-distributor stressed the importance of collective and decisive action to ensure responsible water management
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NewsSanLucar teams up with Kitchen Stories in Germany
A new promotional campaign for SanLucar tomatoes is launching in German supermarkets, promising “Our recipe for good taste”
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NewsSponsor strategy brings growers and consumers closer, says Pink Lady
Pink Lady Europe believes its Adopt A Tree campaign is helping to create links between growers and consumers based on trust and proximity
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NewsSoil Association “shocked” by lack of farmland policies
Forced to update its net zero plans by the High Court, the UK government has still come in for heavy criticism from experts and environmental groups
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NewsSpeakers revealed for Global Tomato Congress
The first names have been announced for Global Tomato Congress, which places sustainability centre stage on the event’s return to Rotterdam on 16 May
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NewsAlya Fruit continues to take flight
Turkey’s Alya Fruit believes the experience of the team has been central to the company’s success during this challenging period, especially in the airfreight sector
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NewsFrench import group CSIF names new president
Compagnie Fruitière’s Alain Kritchmar has been elected as president of the French association for fresh fruit and vegetable importers
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NewsGlobal Tomato Congress presents the future of fresh tomatoes
Global Tomato Congress, the leading event for the fresh tomato business, returns to Rotterdam on 16 May for a full day of discussions and networking, with sustainability top of the agenda
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NewsHarvest London plans vertical farming network
Harvest London believes vertical farming can help to reduce the UK’s reliance on herb imports while offering consumers fresher, more local ingredients
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NewsFreshfel Europe urges facilitation of trade
The European fresh produce association called for the WTO to ensure the current functioning of phytosanitary agreements before seeking to broaden their scope
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NewsTropiWorld gets growing in exotics
Exotics specialist TropiWorld is increasingly expanding into production, as it sees demand blossom for exotic roots, vegetables and fruits
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NewsLidl Spain adopts anti-waste measures
The retailer is rolling out the launch of its ‘anti-waste bag’ in Spain following the initiative’s success in its Canary Islands stores
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NewsTransitioning to low carbon future a high priority at T&G
The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly tangible globally, as T&G and its grower partners in New Zealand harvest and export new season apples following February’s cyclone
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NewsSizeable challenges for Egypt
Small citrus sizes and increased costs present a challenge for Egyptian exporters, but high European demand for strawberries, salads and other vegetables has been a blessing
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NewsNew label for Moroccan Nadorcott
The Moroccan Nadorcott’s new label, “Nadorine, Naturally Low Seed”, highlights the origin and authenticity of the country’s unique mandarin, says APNM
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NewsBelOrta kicks off strawberry season with Sonata
As the new strawberry season gets underway in Belgium, the cooperative is highlighting the benefits of its 100 per cent recyclable rPET punnets
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NewsMoroccan tomatoes continue expansion
Morocco’s ministry of agriculture is prioritising tomato supplies to the domestic market in order to control prices, but rising production will also help meet international demand
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NewsTurkish firms offer assistance to earthquake zone
Fresh produce companies in Turkey wasted no time in offering support to those affected by last month’s earthquakes, delivering food packages, fuel and shelter to the disaster zone
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NewsZeus faces up to higher costs
Greece’s Zeus Kiwi says the past grape season would have been a great one in any average year, as its growers seek to adapt to a future of higher costs
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NewsBelOrta auctions first green peppers of 2023
The Belgian cooperative has announced the sale of the first green peppers of the year, with red and yellow varieties not far behind