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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.
- AI being used to grow tomatoes>
AI being used to grow tomatoes
by Mike Knowles 2 October 2019 Tomatoes
In December, five teams will attempt to produce cherry tomatoes remotely in…
- Val Venosta growing apples without herbicides>
Val Venosta growing apples without herbicides
by Mike Knowles 1 October 2019 Apples & Pears
New product line responds to customer demand to minimise fruit industry's…
- 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…
- TR4: Colombia awaits final results>
TR4: Colombia awaits final results
by Mike Knowles 1 August 2019 Bananas
Dutch group KeyGene has confirmed it is testing for Panama disease in suspected…
- Christiane Bell to leave BayWa>
Christiane Bell to leave BayWa
by Mike Knowles 25 July 2019 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Berries, Citrus, Grapes, Stonefruit, Avocados, Vegetables and Tomatoes
Group's international fresh produce division, which includes T&G…
- TR4: Colombian farms under quarantine>
TR4: Colombian farms under quarantine
by Mike Knowles 12 July 2019 Bananas
Suspected cases of potentially devastating fungus found on two farms, including…
- Vietnamese province launches veg brand>
Vietnamese province launches veg brand
by Mike Knowles 9 July 2019 Vegetables
NZ-backed development project unveils La Lanh range of sustainably sourced…
- TR4 suspected in Colombia banana plantation>
TR4 suspected in Colombia banana plantation
by Mike Knowles 4 July 2019 Bananas
Samples from Latin America's first apparent case of Panama disease sent…
- Nuts could help men struggling to 'keep up'>
Nuts could help men struggling to 'keep up'
by Mike Knowles 28 June 2019 Dried Fruit & Nuts
New study backed by International Nut & Dried Fruit Council suggests eating…
- Ilip unveils smart avocado packaging>
Ilip unveils smart avocado packaging
by Mike Knowles 10 May 2019 Fruit, Mangoes & Papayas and Avocados
New system can indicate whether the fruit is ripe and ready to eat, as well as…
