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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.
- Fruitbox: Will tech help us harvest better fruit?>
Fruitbox: Will tech help us harvest better fruit?
by Mike Knowles 16 September 2020 Berries, Grapes and Stonefruit
Sun World International's David Marguleas explains why technology has such…
- Fruitnet Insights · Avocado Market Update>
Fruitnet Insights · Avocado Market Update
by Mike Knowles 15 September 2020 Avocados
Leading players in the fresh avocado business discuss market trends,…
- Fruitbox: How Russia reinvented its produce supply>
Fruitbox: How Russia reinvented its produce supply
by Mike Knowles 26 August 2020 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Kiwifruit, Stonefruit, Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Tomatoes and Potatoes
Six years on from the ban on EU and US imports, Ksenia Gorovaya consider its…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Fruitbox 29 – How to manage the volatile cherry category>
Fruitbox 29 – How to manage the volatile cherry category
by Mike Knowles 30 June 2020 Cherries
Huge opportunities and big risks are combining to create one of the most…
