All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 72
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ArticleSaudi importers turn to Turkey
As demand soars during the annual Hajj, Saudi Arabia expects to import significantly more fresh produce from competitively priced Turkey
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ArticleRijk Zwaan presents Knox in HK
The Dutch vegetable breeder will use next week’s Asia Fruit Logistica exhibition to promote its Knox innovation in the Asian market
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ArticleEosta slams short-termism
The short-sightedness of large supermarkets has come under fire from the Dutch organic specialist’s Volkert Engelsman
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ArticlePHP forecasts boost in bananas
Cameroon’s leading banana producer has set a target of 230,000 tonnes of production by 2020 in the country’s Littoral Region
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ArticleEmerson expands global presence
The US technology firm has enlarged and enhanced its capability in global monitoring services with the acquisition of Locus Traxx and Paksense
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ArticleMoroccan producers feel the heat
Country-wide heat waves have caused problems for Moroccan apple and stonefruit growers, with insufficient chilling hours leading to quality and quantity issues
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ArticleStrong half-year for Total Produce
Revenue is up significantly at the Ireland-based multinational, as sales rise within and without the Eurozone and sage investments pay off
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ArticleJapanese fruit prices rise in HK
Shoppers in Hong Kong are likely to see prices of Japanese food imports increase due to soaring demand from mainland Chinese consumers
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ArticleEosta heads Back to School
Eosta's 'Back to School' snacking tomatoes tap into two of the biggest trends in food: health and convenience
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ArticleMarinopoulos avoids collapse
The Greek retailer appears to have avoided collapse thanks to a last-minute deal from rival Sklaventis, which will be welcome news for Marinopoulos’s suppliers
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ArticleSCB joins race for women in Paris
Compagnie Fruitière has revealed its pride in becoming a partner of the women-only La Parisienne race through the French capital, where it will distribute its SCB bananas
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ArticleRussian smugglers upgrade dirt road
Resourceful smugglers of contraband EU fruit into Russia have improved a dirt road through the village of Klimenki to allow lorries to bypass customs
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ArticleUpro Nature taps Iranian promise
The new joint venture between Iran’s Upro Tarh Pouya Kish and Italian firm Nature aims to bring Iran’s agriculture sector into the modern era
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ArticleQuality falls in Russian stores
The ban on food imports from the EU and Turkey has resulted in a deterioration in the quality of fruit and vegetables available in Russian stores, says Morgan Stanley
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ArticleOlympic Fruit looks beyond Russia
The Dutch importer has welcomed the growing stability of the European market, as companies begin to cope better with the continuing Russian ban
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ArticleBonduelle opens doors to public
In an attempt to encourage young people to increase consumption, the French vegetables supplier is inviting the public to visit its factories
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ArticleRussian consumers favour markets
Over half of Russians have more faith in the quality of fresh produce sold in markets, as trust in large supermarket chains falls, says Nielsen
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ArticleEU food waste platform created
The European Commission has launched an EU platform on food waste prevention to help member states hit food waste targets
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ArticleNature & More launches Bug
Organic specialist Nature & More has introduced an interactive Bug wrapper to teach children about the importance of insects
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ArticleMore not always better, says VerDi
The Dutch importer’s focus is on avoiding oversupply, and the issues that accompany it, while continuing to explore new sources, not least Latin America’s rapidly rising star, Peru