Carl Collen
Carl Collen is deputy editor of Eurofruit, news editor of Americafruit and news journalist on Asiafruit. He joined the Market Intelligence team in May 2007, having studied broadcast journalism at university.
Since joining the company, Carl has reported extensively on news developments all along the international fresh produce supply chain, travelling from Berlin to Brazil in search of the latest stories from the world of fresh produce.
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Changes to Del Monte team in Germany
Alain De Pauw joins as senior sales manager while the long-serving Joachim Hummel retires
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Global Tomato Congress: Prominent aims to inspire consumers
With costs rising and spending getting tighter, the health, taste and affordability of fresh tomatoes should be highlighted
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Florida orange production up in May forecast
USDA report predicts 40.2m boxes of Florida oranges, with Florida grapefruit production down slightly
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Agromediterránea offers plastic-free packaging
Murcia group says new environmentally friendly bags are 100 per cent bio-based, biodegradable and compostable
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Global Tomato Congress: Gautier Seeds expands its range
Ahead of this year’s Global Tomato Congress, Gautier’s tomato product manager Julien Savignac tells Fruitnet that the group is bringing some exciting new varieties to market
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Oppy is once again named in Deloitte’s Platinum Club
The Vancouver-based group has been named as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies for the 15th time
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Hoogstraten targets berry breakfast market
Belgian cooperative is eyeing the breakfast segment as an untapped occasion for increased berry consumption
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Record first-quarter results for Maersk
Q1 saw the ”best earnings quarter ever” with growth across Ocean, Logistics and Terminals
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New study suggests blueberries have cognitive benefits
USHBC-funded research indicates support of potential for blueberry consumption to help middle-aged individuals against cognitive decline
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Del Monte’s results hit by inflationary pressure
Despite higher Q1 sales year-on-year, the group’s operating income was hurt by rising costs
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Oppy invests in Bloomfield Robotics
Fresh produce group solidifies its support of automated yield forecasting AI
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Avocados remain a ‘globally popular super fruit’
New Rabobank market trend report highlights ongoing supply and demand growth
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Antwerp and Zeebrugge merger creates ‘Europe’s largest export port’
Newly unified Port of Antwerp-Bruges aims to reconcile economy, people and climate
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LGS offers summer citrus update
Group announces an update on its 2022 season that will include fruit from Chile, Peru, Argentina, South Africa, and Uruguay
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Non-EU fresh produce imports climb in Spain
Fepex has reported that overall Spanish imports increased by 4 per cent in January-February
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Fyffes organises Ireland’s first National Fitness Games
‘Fuelled by Fyffes’ event offers up challenges that test power, endurance, speed and strength
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New global chief executive for Fairtrade International
Sandra Uwera is announced as the new global chief executive officer, replacing former interim Nyagoy Nyong’o
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Freshfel Environmental Footprint Initiative launched by association and members
Freshfel has reacted to a growing need for a standardised environmental footprint methodology for the fresh produce sector
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Fairtrade America makes banana appeal
Organisation celebrates National Banana Day in the US with call to support a fair supply chain
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Del Monte named as Most Trusted Company
Group recognised as as one of America’s Most Trusted Companies of 2022 by Newsweek