All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 34
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ArticleInvestors back Olio app growth
The growth of Olio in the UK over the past year has convinced investors of the international potential of the waste-saving community app
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ArticleCardboard trays for Brittany tomatoes
Prince de Bretagne is using FSC-certified cardboard as an eco-friendly packaging solution for various tomato products
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ArticleManage waste to boost profits
Analysis from Wrap shows the potential financial benefits of improving the recording and management of food surplus and waste on farms
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ArticleHigh hopes for Candine in Asia
France’s Blue Whale is continuing its focus on new apple varieties, not least Candine, which the company considers ideal for taste buds in Asia
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ArticleInvest in biodiversity, urges IFAD
Protecting biodiversity is crucial to fighting hunger, warns the president of IFAD ahead of his speech at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
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ArticleGrape start for Jupiter in Greece
Harvesting of Arra 15 grapes commenced last week in northern Greece, says Jupiter Group, with quality of all varieties described as "exceptional"
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ArticleTurkish citrus back to competitiveness
Following some tough seasons weather-wise, Turkish citrus growers are hoping for a change in fortune, with this year’s high-quality crop boding well
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ArticleSimpler insight in lab analysis
AgriPlace is making lab analysis more transparent through the automated collection of results from laboratories and suppliers
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ArticleBerlin canteens respond to change
Canteens for Berlin’s university population are ditching meat in favour of vegetarian and vegan options, as students demand a climate-friendly approach
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ArticleMajid Al Futtaim signs up for green loan
Sustainability is a key measure for investors, says UAE's Majid Al Futtaim, which is seeking environmental certifications for its entire portfolio
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ArticleHoneycrunch with bumper crop
French apple producer Innatis has praised the efforts of its growers for producing a record Honeycrunch crop despite the severe spring frost
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AnalysisReturn to normal means rise in waste
Following a marked decline during the first lockdown, UK household food waste is back to normal, as Wrap reminds public 'Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change'
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ArticleRainforest Alliance urges collective effort
Non-governmental organisation Rainforest Alliance has stressed the need for collective power to create a shared vision of sustainability
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ArticleRainwater used for 'thirsty' avocados
Kenya’s Kakuzi is going the extra mile to change the narrative around avocados and water consumption, using rainwater to irrigate its orchards
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ArticleOpportunities for Ethiopian avocados
Ethiopia has huge potential in avocados, says Evert Wulfrank of Durabilis, but growers need to be responsible about where and how they produce
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ArticleReybanpac bananas go carbon neutral
The Ecuadorean producer-exporter has obtained carbon netural certification for its bananas, with the company vowing to go further in reducing emissions
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AnalysisResponsible avo sourcing crucial
As global production rises, Belgian importer Special Fruit says the priority must be to work only with responsible growers
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ArticleCommercial Fruits' Gabriel Burunat dies
Colleagues of Gabriel Burunat mourn the passing of a "pioneer and innovator" in the import of avocados and pomegranates
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ArticleOpportunity knocks for Belgian pears
The impact of adverse weather conditions has been felt all over Europe, but opportunities exist for Belgian pear exporters this season
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ArticleDemand stays strong at Karakuta
Kenya's Karakuta Farm is continuing to make progress, empowering more and more local women through the production of avocados