All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 104
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ArticleKeynote: John Anderson, Oppy
Leading importer predicts growth for key high-value items including avocados, berries and premium apple varieties
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VideoVI.P reports strong demand for apples
Leading Italian marketer says it has seen strong start to year, buoyed by good demand on a number of key export markets
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ArticleUniveg buys into Suriname bananas
Company takes 90 per cent share in SBBS following years of investment, securing key source of supply
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South African apple shortage likely
Country's topfruit sector slowly recovering after devastating hailstorms that struck region of Ceres last November
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit to market Piqa fruit
UK importer signs exclusive deal with Australasian marketer Prevar to sell innovative range of pear cultivars
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Ex-Capespan boss Louis Kriel joins SFG
Former Capespan senior director opts to remain working in the South African fresh fruit export business
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ArticleFruttital's produce hub moves to Verona
Company will no longer handle fresh produce at its historic Albenga site, leaving behind only sales and admin staff
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ArticleSpresh aims to kick-start spray project
Israeli start-up Spresh recently launched a campaign on Kickstarter to attract US$54,000 in funding to develop an all-natural aerosol spray that it says can prevent browning and preserve the quality of fruit and vegetables for up to 24 hours after cutting the produce. The amusing video below is part of its campaign.
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ArticleDutch groups form GroentenFruit Huis
DPA and Frugi Venta establish new association to represent interests of fruit and veg industry in the Netherlands
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ArticlePolar vortex grips North America
Export trade said to be largely unaffected by freezing weather, but retail sales have reportedly slowed noticeably
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ArticleThe Greenery aims to save €30m
Company making more than one-third of 1,200 staff redundant as it aims to return to profit within 12 months
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ArticleThe Greenery splits sales operation
Major restructuring of struggling Dutch marketer continues as interim boss Okke Koo forms new retail and trade divisions
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ArticleRecord cocaine hauls raise concerns
Latest drug discoveries in bananas sent to Germany and Norway come remarkably close to end of retail supply chain
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ArticleMarkets keen on Italian kiwifruit
Europe and North America expected to take more Italian product in the coming months as Chilean supply tails off
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ArticleTurkey aims to diversify its exports
New markets order of the day for country's leading fruit and vegetable exporters ahead of Fresh Turkiye 2014.
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VideoFruity mascots for Expo 2015
Milan event organisers team up with Disney to place fresh produce centre stage at international exhibition
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ArticleApofruit sales up despite selling less
Italian exporter reports 9 per cent increase in annual sales during 12 months in which it sold 22 per cent less
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ArticleMajor restructuring underway at The Greenery
Job losses expected as group bids to turn around decline in commercial performance over past few years
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ArticleNature's Pride moves into new HQ
Importer targets growth in market for ready-to-eat exotics with relocation to new, energy-efficient facility near Rotterdam
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ArticleItalian groups form strategic alliance
Apofruit and Terremerse target economies of scale and joint approach to export sales in Middle East and Asia