All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 88
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ArticleSpecial Fruit grows own organic blues
Belgium’s Special Fruit has added organic blueberries to its broadening range, with production taking place in Portugal
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ArticleProduce sales slide in Belgium
Volume sales of fruit and vegetables in Belgium fell by nearly 6 per cent in 2014, according to research from GfK Benelux
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ArticleStandardised quality the answer
FRESH FOCUS CHILE: Chilean kiwifruit exporters are paying greater attention to the ripeness and firmness of the fruit, as competition intensifies both in Europe and East Asia
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ArticleChilean blues spread far and wide
FRESH FOCUS CHILE: Previously dependent to a large extent on the North American market, Chilean blueberries are now building a solid reputation in distant markets like East Asia
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ArticleTime for rethink on consumption
EVS2015: The importance of the brain’s automatic reactions to different types of food has been underestimated, delegates at European Vegetable Strategies heard last week
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ArticleBelOrta supplies Belgian government
The Belgian cooperative has announced it has started providing the office of the deputy prime minister with fruit and vegetables
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ArticleCollective strategy needed to boost veg
EVS2015: Wilco van den Berg of Fresh Produce Centre recommended a collective strategy in order to boost consumption of vegetables
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ArticleChilean cherries target China
FRESH FOCUS CHILE: Despite the difficulties of the past couple of seasons, Chile’s cherry exporters remain convinced of the promise of the Chinese market
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ArticleChile chases the perfect grape
FRESH FOCUS CHILE: The South American country is moving ever closer to developing the ideal grape for its export needs, including the ability to travel long distances
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ArticleÉgérie extends tomato range
France’s Prince de Bretagne has broadened its vine tomato selection with the launch of Égérie, a variety lauded for its excellent taste
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ArticleMarkets converge for campaign launch
The Love Your Local Market campaign is rapidly growing into an international movement, with 16 countries so far getting involved
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ArticleRussian scrutiny applies to all
Turkish tomatoes have suffered from the Russian authorities’ increased focus on produce imports, with refusals rising to 101 tonnes so far this year
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ArticleFreskon shows Greek resilience
The success of last week’s first Freskon fruit and vegetable fair in Thessaloniki is a mark of the Greek sector’s fortitude and willingness to work together
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ArticlePutin names agriculture minister
Russian agriculture minister Nikolai Fedorov stands down, to be replaced by Alexander Tkachev
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ArticleForum Végétable analyses consumption
With consumption of fresh produce continuing to falter in France, last week’s conference examined shoppers’ main issues when it comes to buying fruit and veg
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ArticleBelOrta introduces ZeroTom
The Belgian cooperative’s new ZeroTom tomato product combines innovations in both packaging and storage
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ArticleEvolution, not revolution needed
The new chairman of Copa-Cogeca’s Organic Farming Working Party has called for evolution, not revolution in EU review
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ArticleEarly Breton veg in spotlight
The sixth celebration of early vegetables takes place next month in Brittany, with Prince de Bretagne highlighting their superior flavour
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ArticleCold Turkey threat to cherry crop
Unseasonably low temperatures during the April blossoming period have provoked fear among Turkey’s cherry producers
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ArticleGM import proposal raises concern
European campaigners fear arguments against GM crops are being ignored, as pressure from the US government and the biotech industry mounts