All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 110
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ArticleBayWa in talks to buy fruit business
Company working to secure acquisition in coming months as agriculture arm targets operating profit of €150m next year
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ArticleEastPack tables bid to buy Aerocool
New Zealand's largest kiwifruit packer is aiming to distract shareholders in post-harvest firm from accepting alternative merger deal
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ArticleTomato advert angers Italians
Producers in south of country up in arms over Pomì advertisement which they say damages their reputation
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ArticleRSA grape forecast at 52m-54m cartons
Table grape exports in the country are now underway, with production expected to be slightly down on the 2012/13 season
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ArticleCapespan extends Namibia grape deal
South African group secures new ten-year deal to manage and market production in tandem with Namibian Grape Company
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ArticleTesco unveils Thai fresh produce brand
Group extends Tesco Lotus fruit and vegetable range to 600 items under Eat Fresh brand, to be rolled out over next two years
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ArticleSouth Africa targets record stonefruit exports
Country set to ship more plums, peaches and nectarines this coming season as production increases
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ArticleUS trade signs Sesame Street deal
Growers, suppliers and retailers allowed to use programme's brand and characters for free when promoting fresh produce
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ArticleSlow start a concern for Italian pears
The country's new season has been slow to get underway as warm temperatures sustain demand for summer fruit
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ArticleReport rubbishes EFSA citrus claims
Leading authorities on citrus black spot suggest disease poses no threat to EU's own production
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ArticleSouth African citrus still in spot of bother
European Commission could still suspend imports from the country but will look to resolve issue during off season
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ArticleItalian producers open London store
Coldiretti-backed project opens its first international grocery outlet in British capital under Italian Farmers banner
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ArticleMahindra move hints at Indian growth
Comment: Multinational's decision to launch its own cross-category fruit brand suggests it sees good potential for imports
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ArticleMahindra to launch Saboro fruit brand
Company set to launch range with apples before expanding to bananas, grapes, mangoes and imported fruit
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ArticleDole, Marlene and Valfrutta form club
New Masters of Fruit project will see hundreds of greengrocers across Italy take part in a major new marketing effort
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VideoExclusive: First ever pumpkin in space
Total Produce has boldly sent a pumpkin where no fresh produce marketer has sent one before
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ArticleMaersk Line: further rate rises possible
Container company's head of reefer cargo tells Eurofruit global market for fresh produce shipping remains undervalued
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ArticleEx-Tesco man turns around Pick n Pay
Richard Brasher 'encouraged' by first profit rise since 2010 following reorganisation of South African supermarket chain
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ArticleSouth African trade at major crossroads
The Southern Hemisphere supplier now sends more fruit to emerging markets, Eurofruit Congress delegates hear
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ArticleItalian pears make first US appearance
PMA Fresh Summit offers valuable opportunity for Italy's exporters to promote arrival of first Abate Fetel shipment