All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 98
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ArticleWild pollinator decline top concern
New studies show the decline in wild pollinators could be an even greater threat to yields than the loss of honeybees
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ArticleDriscoll’s sees glasshouse benefits
The UK berry specialist welcomes the arrival of the early Lusa strawberry variety from Benelux
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ArticleSudanese grower eyes Europe
Although the market in Sudan is currently performing well, producer Elaabid sees Germany as too attractive a proposition to ignore
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ArticleRossillion forms Fraxinelle
On leaving the French apple and pear association, Florence Rossillion is starting up a new advisory company
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ArticleProtofanousi ups strawberry volumes
As Russian demand for Greek strawberries rises, so too does production at exporter Protofanousi Fruits
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ArticleSavéol set for strawberry campaign
The campaign for the French co-operative's strawberries will centre this season on their Saveur de l'Année 2013 status
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ArticleSpecial Fruit sells first Clerys
Clery strawberry sales kick off for the Belgian importer, while expectations are high for Peruvian and Spanish blueberries
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ArticleFirst strawberries sold at REO
The West Flanders auction has just sold its first strawberries of the season, and expectations are high for a further increase in volumes this year
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ArticleBonduelle sees turnover rise
The French group has seen its performance in Europe improve over the last three months, while outside Europe growth continues to be strong
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ArticleFarms to return to Palestinians
Following an admission by the Israel Lands Administration, 120ha of land given wrongly to an Israeli kibbutz should return to Palestinian owners
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ArticleGuadeloupe PGI melons get first outing
The first campaign for Guadeloupe's PGI-certified melons is underway, with French minister Victorin Lurel attending the launch at Rungis
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ArticleDel Monte opens up Turkish office
The establishment of a new office in Turkey forms part of Del Monte's strategy to better serve customers in the Middle East and beyond
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ArticleSète sees drop in traffic
The southern French port recorded a decline in traffic last year, as Agrexco's demise continues to be felt
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ArticleWAPA announces new president
The topfruit association has named Peter Beaven as its new president, while forecasting a rise in Southern Hemisphere volumes
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ArticleGreek farmers protest austerity
Protests are continuing in Greece, with farmers handing out free produce in in front of the ministry of agriculture in Athens
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ArticleBhutan set on organic path
The South Asian nation is committed to a future of organic farming, but weather issues are posing increasing problems
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ArticleGreeks hit out at cut-backs
Farmers and seamen in Greece are striking and protesting at harsh austerity measures introduced by the government to secure loans
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ArticleProduction down in Syria
Chaos and violence has severely hurt the country’s agricultural sector, with farmers lacking many essential resources
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ArticleCrudi extends McDonald's range
McDonald's France has added Crudi's "P'tite Orange" to its broadening line of seasonal fruit products
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ArticleBahrain sees prices rocket
With trucks unable to enter the kingdom via the King Fahad Causeway, trade at Manama central market has come to a standstill