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The son of a retail buyer and the grandson of a grocer, Mike Knowles is editorial director for Europe at Fruitnet Media International, the leading publisher and event organiser for the international fresh produce business, as well as the editor of Eurofruit.
He joined the Fruitnet group in 2002 following stints with The Times, Sunday Telegraph and Haymarket Media. Since then, he has built up an in-depth knowledge of the European and international fresh produce markets.
Mike speaks fluent Italian and has travelled far and wide to interview key players in the international fresh fruit and vegetable business. He has also chaired and spoken at a number of industry conferences, including Global Berry Congress, Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas, Fruitnet Forum South-East Europe, Asiafruit Congress and Macfrut.
- Bayer expands organic seed range>
Bayer expands organic seed range
by Mike Knowles 22 September 2021 Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Peppers & Squashes and Tomatoes
New certified production of tomato, pepper and cucumber seeds aimed at helping…
- Four seasons in one brand for Marlene>
Four seasons in one brand for Marlene
by Mike Knowles 8 September 2021 Apples & Pears
Following its première at the Venice Film Festival, a new marketing…
- New apple varieties on sale in spring>
New apple varieties on sale in spring
by Mike Knowles 26 August 2021 Apples & Pears
Vog predicts "balanced" campaign for new crop, as commercial debut…
- Chile drought: fruit crops under threat>
Chile drought: fruit crops under threat
by Mike Knowles 13 August 2021 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Kiwifruit, Citrus, Grapes and Stonefruit
Growers may be forced to abandon some crops after record dry spell in July,…
- New consortium to rescue Italian pear trade>
New consortium to rescue Italian pear trade
by Mike Knowles 11 August 2021 Apples & Pears
Faced by various challenges, several leading suppliers have joined forces to…
- Dole & Total Produce form largest produce supplier>
Dole & Total Produce form largest produce supplier
by Mike Knowles 30 July 2021 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Berries, Bananas, Kiwifruit, Citrus, Exotics, Mangoes & Papayas, Grapes, Stonefruit, Avocados, Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Tomatoes, Dried Fruit & Nuts, Pineapples and Cherries
New company's share sale attracts reported US$480m as US and Irish groups…
- NZ horticulture tops $10bn for first time>
NZ horticulture tops $10bn for first time
by Mike Knowles 28 July 2021 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Berries, Kiwifruit, Avocados, Vegetables, Onions & Garlic, Root Vegetables, Peppers & Squashes, Peas & Beans, Potatoes and Cherries
Kiwifruit, apples and avocados led the charge in 2020 as the country's…
- Fruitbox 67 - Mike Corbett, Tesco>
Fruitbox 67 - Mike Corbett, Tesco
by Mike Knowles 23 July 2021 Fruit, Vegetables and Leafy & Salad Vegetables
Tesco's technical manager for salads considers the role that data plays in…
- Fruitbox 66 - Nico Broersen, AgriPlace>
Fruitbox 66 - Nico Broersen, AgriPlace
by Mike Knowles 16 July 2021 Fruit and Vegetables
Is your supply chain information buried away in a spreadsheet or email…
- Fruitbox 65 · Michele Dall'Olio, Fresh4cast>
Fruitbox 65 · Michele Dall'Olio, Fresh4cast
by Mike Knowles 12 July 2021 Fruit, Berries, Vegetables and Tomatoes
How can artificial intelligence help fresh produce companies to predict the…
