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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.
- Orsero completes takeover of Moncada Frutta>
Orsero completes takeover of Moncada Frutta
by Mike Knowles 30 July 2020 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Bananas, Kiwifruit, Citrus, Exotics, Mangoes & Papayas, Grapes, Stonefruit, Avocados, Melons, Vegetables, Tomatoes, Pineapples, Artichokes and Cherries
By fully integrating the joint venture into its business, the group says it…
- Fruitbox: Ten years of helping people to love veg>
Fruitbox: Ten years of helping people to love veg
by Mike Knowles 29 July 2020 Berries, Kiwifruit, Vegetables, Brassicas, Root Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Peppers & Squashes, Exotic Vegetables, Tomatoes and Aubergines
The creators of Love My Salad explain how they have managed to make vegetables…
- Fruitbox: Growing much more with far less>
Fruitbox: Growing much more with far less
by Mike Knowles 22 July 2020 Vegetables
As populations grow and the climate changes, Syngenta's Uri Krieger…
- Italian apple suppliers are virtually there>
Italian apple suppliers are virtually there
by Mike Knowles 21 July 2020 Apples & Pears
Leading names including Melinda, La Trentina, Rivoira, VIP and VOG will use…
- Besana to merge with Importaco>
Besana to merge with Importaco
by Mike Knowles 21 July 2020 Dried Fruit & Nuts
Spanish company to take 51 per cent share in Italian group and form a leading…
- Trends to watch for apples and pears>
Trends to watch for apples and pears
by Mike Knowles 20 July 2020 Apples & Pears
Ahead of the annual EU crop forecasts, WAPA secretary general Philippe Binard…
- Guillin joins plastic recycling scheme>
Guillin joins plastic recycling scheme
by Mike Knowles 16 July 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
Packaging firm teams up with Prevented Ocean Plastic to obtain ethically…
- Fruitbox: What will supermarkets look like in future?>
Fruitbox: What will supermarkets look like in future?
by Mike Knowles 15 July 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
SupermarketGuru Phil Lempert explains how grocery shopping is changing and how…
- Fruitbox: What on earth are we going to eat?>
Fruitbox: What on earth are we going to eat?
by Mike Knowles 8 July 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
Consultant Barbara Bray MBE discusses the effects of the recent pandemic on our…
- Nature's Pride unveils HQ expansion plan>
Nature's Pride unveils HQ expansion plan
by Mike Knowles 6 July 2020 Fruit, Exotics, Mangoes & Papayas, Avocados, Exotic Vegetables and Pineapples
Europe's largest avocado importer says it wants to be ready to meet even…
