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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.
- Nobility joins Europe's raspberry ranks>
Nobility joins Europe's raspberry ranks
by Mike Knowles 10 September 2019 Berries
New variety developed by Plant Sciences will be sold under The Greenery's…
- Big challenges ahead for new Vog boss>
Big challenges ahead for new Vog boss
by Mike Knowles 29 August 2019 Apples & Pears
Walter Pardatscher has officially taken over from Gerhard Dichgans as CEO of…
- The light fantastic>
The light fantastic
by Mike Knowles 14 August 2019 Fruit, Vegetables and Leafy & Salad Vegetables
How Boston-based Freight Farms’ new growing system could enable anyone to…
- Fresh out the box>
Fresh out the box
by Mike Knowles 14 August 2019 Fruit, Vegetables and Leafy & Salad Vegetables
As interest in urban farming continues to grow, modular, closed-loop production…
- The new Notting Hill radicals>
The new Notting Hill radicals
by Mike Knowles 12 August 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
Signs of a consumer revolution emerge just around the corner from one of the…
- Latin America 'not prepared' for TR4>
Latin America 'not prepared' for TR4
by Mike Knowles 9 August 2019 Bananas
Soil-borne fungus may have been in Colombian soil 'several months at…
- Pear grader makes a splash in Oregon>
Pear grader makes a splash in Oregon
by Mike Knowles 7 August 2019 Apples & Pears
Diamond Fruit Growers' new Unitec line has apparently enabled the supplier…
- 'Stark choice' for UK on food imports>
'Stark choice' for UK on food imports
by Mike Knowles 6 August 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
Government must choose between protecting consumers or farmers in event of…
- Stink bug threatens Italian fruit>
Stink bug threatens Italian fruit
by Mike Knowles 5 August 2019 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Kiwifruit, Stonefruit and Vegetables
Country's entire pear crop said to be in danger following unprecedented…
- The Greenery launches new customer portal>
The Greenery launches new customer portal
by Mike Knowles 5 August 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
My Greenery platform will help Dutch customers find answers to their questions…
