All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 22
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NewsSoil Association says UK inaction on fertiliser at odds with net zero
A new campaign is urging public action to push the UK government to prioritise the reduction of “polluting” fossil fuel-based nitrogen fertilisers
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NewsHeat wave sends prices soaring in Greece
Temperatures across large parts of Greece regularly broke 40C last month, affecting various crops and causing prices to jump
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NewsFresh Del Monte alert to change
Mohammed Abbas, Fresh Del Monte’s chief operating officer, says the company is always on the hunt for new and better products, as well as technologies to boost growers’ resilience to extreme conditions
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NewsCollaboration vital to root out abuse
Acknowledging the problem of worker exploitation is half the battle for fresh produce companies, according to Shayne Tyler who specialises in helping firms combat the scourge of modern slavery
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NewsTurkish exporters turn focus to figs
Turkish fig exporters report high quality for the upcoming Black Bursa season, with weather conditions currently remaining favourable
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NewsWest Africa growers bless the rains
Concerns over changeable climatic conditions are very real across West Africa, but pineapple and mango growers say this year’s ample rainfall has been good for yields
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News“Promising” season ahead for Nergi kiwi berries
Both volume and quality look promising for the new Nergi kiwi berry season, according to France-based marketer Sofruileg
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NewsSustainability report shows importance of affordability and convenience
A new study finds three-quarters of consumers wish to live more sustainably, with convenience and affordability the main impediments
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NewsUN calls for transformation of food systems
The UN this week launched an initiative to accelerate the transformation of global food systems and get the SDGs back on track
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NewsNets may prove worth in Serbian orchards
Severe storms in Serbia have ravaged multiple crops in the past two weeks, but investments in protective nets by the country’s apple growers may limit the damage
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NewsEmpty market brings optimism
A lack of apples on the global market is good news for Belgian producers this campaign, as they continue to contend with a multitude of other challenges
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NewsTesco: “Our suppliers want certainty”
Tesco’s Dominic Morrey stressed the importance of long-term certainty for producers at a Lords horticulture inquiry, naming fair pricing and a workable seasonal workers scheme as priorities
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NewsTurkish figs wait on weather
Growers in Turkey say excellent conditions for fig production bode well for the new season, but remain cautious due to the unpredictability of the climate
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NewsKarastergiou Bros braced for harsher climate
Soaring temperatures represent an additional challenge for the Greek pear and stonefruit supplier, which is already managing the impact of the spring’s hailstorms and rainfall
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NewsMarket ripe for Belgian Conference
With no stocks of Conference remaining due to last summer’s heat, Belgian pear producers are cautiously confident ahead of the start of the new season
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NewsWebfleet helps Riverford reach EV goals
The organic veg box company is using Webfleet’s management solution to maximise the efficiency of its electric vans
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NewsWooden packaging stands out, says Fedemco
Wood was shown to have the lowest recycling cost at €7 per tonne, as well as being the most improved, according to non-profit Ecoembes
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NewsAnn Celen named CEO of Special Fruit
The Belgian importer has revealed that Ann Celen will replace the outgoing Bert Barmans as chief executive officer of the company
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NewsTurbulent times for Iranian banana imports
Since Donald Trump backed out of the JCPOA deal with Iran, the country’s banana importers have faced familiar hurdles in sourcing fruit
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NewsEU to bow to chemical industry
A key element of the EU’s Green Deal could be dropped, as leaked document points to climbdown on hazardous chemicals ban