All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 96
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ArticleCarrefour sees rise in sales
The French retail giant has recorded an increase in sales for the second quarter of the year, despite the negative impact of exchange rates
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière renames subsidiaries
Following the split between Dole and Compagnie Fruitière, the latter has brought its French, UK, Spanish and Portugese divisions under its own banner
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ArticleEU addresses unfair trading practices
The EC's communication on tackling unfair trading practices has been criticised by Copa-Cogeca for not going far enough
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ArticleIvorian bananas hit by major floods
Côte d'Ivoire has suffered from severe floods these past few days, leaving a huge area of banana plantations destroyed
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ArticleCarrefour ditches new product line
Following a legal wrangle with the INAO, France's supermarket giant has decided to abandon its 'Origine & Qualité' mark
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ArticleNew route for South American fruit
The USDA has announced a new programme to allow imports of cold-treated South American fruit through Georgia
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ArticleFrench campaign supports Sahrawi
Fruit and vegetable imports from the Morocco-controlled city of Dakhla in Western Sahara have come under fire in Paris
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ArticleFruidor takes over Gourgues
France's leading ripener has announced the acquisition of early potato specialist Gourgues in the southwest of the country
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ArticleCarrefour gets set to exit India
As part of its plan to quit underperforming markets, the French retailer has decided to close its five stores in India
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ArticleCarrefour to acquire Billa stores
The French retail giant is set to purchase Rewe's Billa outlets in northern Italy, following its move to buy back Dia's French stores
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ArticleSial celebrates 50th anniversary
The food and drink exhibition will turn 50 on the occasion of Sial Paris in October, but the emphasis on innovation remains unchanged
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ArticleHail slows Belgian pear growth
Unfavourable weather conditions earlier this month are expected to prevent Belgium from achieving a record pear crop this coming season
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ArticleExpo Milan to showcase fruit
The pavilion for a number of African and Central Asian countries at Expo 2015 is under development, with fruit, vegetables and spices the central theme
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ArticleAbu Dhabi farmers up volumes
Thanks to the assistance provided by the ADFSC, producers in Abu Dhabi are increasing vegetable production and building up consumer trust
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ArticleRastoder strikes deal with Agrokor
Slovenian fruit supplier Rastoder has reached a co-operation agreement with Croatia's Agrokor
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ArticleResponsibly Fresh provides update
The first report detailing the efforts made by the Belgian auctions involved in the sustainability label has been released
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ArticleAgro-Mashov show builds bridges
The Tel Aviv exhibition offered a forum for the exchange of agricultural ideas and innovations, not least between Israel and the Arab world
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ArticleBelOrta launches honeyberry
The Belgian co-operative has introduced the Japanese honeyberry to its sizeable and growing range of organic berries
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ArticleMajor storms hit western Europe
Heavy rain, hail and strong winds have hampered growers in western Germany, the Netherlands, France and Belgium in the last two days
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ArticleUrgency called for in sustainability push
At last week's Sustainable Foods Summit, attendees learnt of a host of innovations for sustainability, as well as the need for immediate action