All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 9
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NewsTurkish exports head up despite changing climate
Turkish producers of apples, pears and grapes are noticing the impact of climate change, according to the latest report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA, but exports remain strong
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NewsJennie Coleman of Equifruit named one of Canada’s Most Admired CEOs
Coleman was recognised by Waterstone Human Capital for the “inspirational culture” she has helped nurture at the Fairtrade banana company
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NewsEthiopia sends refrigerated veg to Europe for first time
Ethiopian trader Ethio Vegfru has launched shipments of sugar snap peas and mangetout to the Dutch market via a container equipped with modern refrigeration
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NewsSource.ag announces partnership with Wireless Value
With the aim of freeing up growers’ time for more strategic and complex tasks, the new partnership aims to ensure more greenhouses can leverage the power of technologies and AI
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NewsKantar research shows growth in Zespri’s brand power
The kiwifruit company’s latest Kantar Brand Power report indicates the brand’s increasing strength in its core markets, as well as growing competition from other brands
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NewsAgro Max notes rise in European demand for Egyptian iceberg
Following the devastating floods in southern Spain, alternative sources for various vegetables are in demand in western Europe, but supplies from further afield come with additional challenges
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NewsRainforest Alliance set to streamline requirements
Ria Stout, the group’s chief programme officer, says next year’s launch of its revised Sustainable Agricultural Standard will reduce the burden on farmers
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NewsDemargro seeking to widen range
The Belgian exporter continues to look at broadening its already substantial selection, while examining the potential of new markets, but competition across Europe is intensifying
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NewsMorocco cements position as leading supplier to Spain
In the first half of 2024, Morocco accounted for 24 per cent of Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports and now supplies more than 90 per cent of Spain’s bell pepper imports
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NewsPink Lady apples off to “flying start”
Apple producers in France are upbeat about the current season, with the new Pink Lady crop showing exceptional colour as harvesting continues
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NewsDutch greenhouse experts return to India
Dutch greenhouse experts from HortiRoad2India will be back in India on 13-22 November to promote collaboration in sustainable food systems via innovative solutions
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NewsClimate financing top of agenda at Cop29
As talks begin in Azerbaijan for Cop29, climate financing in the developing world is the number one priority for NGOs, while support for global offsetting schemes fades
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NewsMadagascan lychee volumes expected to be down
Madagascar is anticipating an early lychee crop this season, but a drop in production volumes will see the island’s exports fall
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NewsUK seeks Danish advice on sustainable food policy
Following the success of Denmark’s National Plant-based Action Plan, a delegation from the country has been invited to Parliament to ascertain whether the UK could follow a similar path
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NewsTrump’s fondness for tariffs prompts talk of food price rises
With the election of Donald Trump as US president (again), economists have raised concerns about the consequences of introducing tariffs on imports, not least from Mexico
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NewsSource.ag named MT/Sprout Challenger50 for 2024
The AI solutions provider said it was “thrilled” to make it on to the list of the 50 most innovative and fast-growing companies challenging the status quo in the Netherlands
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NewsJordan signs agreement with FAO over water security
The Jordanian water ministry has signed a deal with the FAO to launch the Water Scarcity Initiative to secure its water resources
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NewsSenegalese vegetables hit by major flooding
Floods have displaced thousands of people in the Senegal River valley and severely impacted cultivation of onions, okra, aubergines, bananas and tomatoes
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NewsHypermax to replace Carrefour in Jordan
Majid Al Futtaim has announced that it is suspending Carrefour Jordan and rolling out new brand Hypermax at its 34 stores across the country
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NewsFrance’s INAO to launch campaign highlighting quality and origin marks
The national institute of origin and quality in France is set to promote signs identifying the quality and origin of produce to the general public for the first time