All articles by Mike Knowles
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NewsApo Conerpo welcomes regional support for pears
Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region commits new funds to struggling pear industry, as new season gets underway
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FeaturesWhatever happened to those vertical strawberry farms?
Netherlands-based group Smartkas outlines plan to launch new venture and investment vehicle after protracted legal battle
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FeaturesExclusive: What’s up with Driscoll’s, the world’s biggest berry brand?
Global CMO Jiunn Shih discusses leadership changes, legal challenges, and the way ahead for a company in the eye of a storm
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NewsSwiss fruit growers demand fair pricing amid extreme weather crisis
Association issues urgent call for fair conditions and political support following damaging hailstorm and prolonged drought conditions
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NewsZimbabwean OZblu blueberries make landmark debut in China
United Exports hails arrival as major milestone in development of year-round, premium supply into key growth market
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NewsKakuzi turns to blueberries after dramatic fall in half-year profit
Exporter pushes ahead with major greenhouse project as company looks to offset steep declines in avocado and macadamia divisions
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NewsSouth African Cosmic Crisp apples make retail debut
Tru-Cape prepares to deliver first homegrown fruit from recently planted trees and describes variety as “exciting addition”
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NewsFloods and disease threaten Costa Rica’s banana exports
Some of country’s banana plantations reportedly submerged for up to 36 hours in mid-August, adding to concerns over disease
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NewsSambóa targets new markets as production surges
Apple brand set to make debut in France and UK this season, as it lines up market expansion in Italy, Germany, Spain, and Asia
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NewsJingold expects major rise in kiwifruit supply as demand grows
Italian company gears up for bumper season, and targets further expansion in European and Asian markets
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NewsZespri achieves record SunGold returns for Italian kiwifruit growers
Growers scoop record-breaking result in Italy, as company accelerates its Northern Hemisphere expansion
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NewsZespri defends labour standards after ‘medieval slave’ accusation
Coalition government minister levels fresh criticism at NZ kiwifruit exporter, prompting robust defence
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NewsItaly wins approval to export pears to Ecuador
CSO hails breakthrough as significant opportunity to diversify exports, following four-year negotiation process
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NewsThe Greenery appoints new chief commercial officer
Former FrieslandCampina executive set to help Dutch cooperative strengthen ties between growers and customers
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NewsSouth Tyrol apple harvest begins one week early
High temperatures have triggered an early start to the campaign, but Vog says growers remain confident fruit quality will be high
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NewsChile set for record cherry crop as exports surge
Country on course for largest cherry crop ever, as variety renewal continues and demand from China increases
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NewsLidl Netherlands encourages kids to grow their own
Dutch retailer’s ‘Lidl Mini Farms’ campaign offers six collectable growing kits featuring varieties such as cress, kale, and pak choi
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NewsTrops launches new mango campaign as season starts
Spanish supplier prepares to promote revamped marketing identity for what it calls the ‘most mango-like mango’
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NewsVip keeps its cool as new apple harvest begins
While heatwaves have cut production in several parts of Europe, the Italian association expects a similar crop to last season
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NewsMorocco tightens grip on UK fresh raspberry imports
New analysis of trade data shows country shipped even more fresh raspberries to the UK in year to June 2026