Mike Knowles
Mike Knowles is managing director of Fruitnet Europe, part of Fruitnet Media International – a world leader in fresh produce business news, analysis, and events. With an in-depth knowledge of the global fruit and vegetable trade, Mike has established a reputation as one of the industry's expert commentators.
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- michael@fruitnet.com
NewsKikokà pursues continued expansion with new appointment
Kiwifruit consortium ramps up production and names Alberto Raviolo as its sales director, to lead next phase of commercial growth
NewsVip targets further growth after record Italian apple sales
Italian association sets out consolidation and development strategy for new season, following strong club apple and organic performance
NewsUS fresh cherry exports forecast to fall 25 per cent
Freezing temperatures and frost damage set to reduce foreign trade by almost a quarter, says USDA report
NewsGlobal cherry crop forecast to hit record 5.4mn tonnes
Sharp recovery in Turkey, combined with record outputs in China and Chile, expected to drive global production to ‘all-time high’
NewsPeach and nectarine crop to rebound to 25mn tonnes
Report says total output will be higher this year, with Turkey on course for almost double last season’s frost damaged production
NewsHapag-Lloyd confirms Suez Canal return for Asia-Europe service
Group’s Umm Qarn vessel to become first westbound Gemini SE1 sailing to transit the Suez Canal and Red Sea
PodcastsIs AI ready to fast-track your fruit shipments?
Trackberry founder Edouard Brière explains how AI could take much of the manual work out of managing fresh produce imports
NewsPicadeli Finland hits 350 salad bars as expansion continues
Greenfood Group’s AI-powered salad bar concept capitalises on rising consumer demand for fresh, healthy, and customisable meals
NewsSales down sharply at Cameroon’s largest banana exporter
Compagnie Fruitière-owned PHP sees revenue fall by nearly one-third, despite shipping virtually same volume of fruit
NewsGreat White Fleet plans major expansion across Europe and Americas
Shipping and logistics specialist announces sweeping commercial expansion to offer new cold-chain links across Americas and Europe
NewsDriscoll’s opens pop-up store to champion raspberry snacking
Brand’s Real Sweet Shop in London targets afternoon snacking occasions, as part of wider campaign in UK and Germany
NewsYouGov helps Zespri to target SunGold sales growth
Shopper segmentation study has apparently helped kiwifruit marketer to identify two high-potential consumer groups
NewsAldi’s Bardon DC begins fresh produce operations at scale
UK’s biggest automated warehouse begins first fruit and veg deliveries, as retailer pushes ahead with £1.6bn investment
PodcastsKikokà gears up for major yellow kiwifruit expansion
CEO Fabio Zanesco tells The Fresh Ideas Show why production is set to surge and why he sees plenty of untapped potential for the fruit
NewsNZ grower backs end of ‘archaic’ kiwifruit export monopoly
John Bostock targets new production of yellow-fleshed variety in Australia, Chile, and South Africa after securing Southern Hemisphere licence
NewsFibre trend and free trade help US prise open EU nut market
USDA predicts country will expand its 38 per cent share of bloc’s near US$10bn nut import business
NewsFresh produce industry pays tribute to ‘Dr Food’ Professor David Hughes
Hughes was one of the global fresh produce industry’s most respected commentators, known for his provocative and entertaining analysis of consumer behaviour, marketing and supply chains
NewsDelhaize targets fresh produce leadership with new strategy
As consumers in Belgium continue to fall well short of recommended intake, retailer doubles down on fresh produce promotion
NewsStaay expects persimmon demand to outpace supply
Hail damage in Valencia pushes availability below earlier forecasts, as supermarket demand for the fruit continues to grow
NewsHow AI and automation are helping fresh fruit brands in China
Logistics operator says AI-powered inspections, automated warehousing, and connected sensors can give companies end-to-end visibility