All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 115
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ArticleFlorida group confirms grapefruit forecast
Production on track to return to around 20.3m cartons following two seasons that were affected by hurricanes
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ArticleGolden Delicious still UK favourite
Consumer survey finds British consumers still like Golden Delicious best, although more men than women prefer the variety
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ArticleOSF boss defends biotech in TEDx talk
Neal Carter uses speech at Canadian TEDx event to deliver empassioned defence of technology's role in horticulture
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ArticleUK apple groups sign Smitten deal
Prevar grants Empire World Trade and Worldwide Fruit licences to grow, market and sell promising new early-season variety
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ArticleBad weather hits Italian trade hard
Strong wind and torrential rain have reportedly caused flooding and road blockages across Italian peninsula
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ArticleZespri signs new Zeebrugge deal
Kiwifruit marketer renews long-standing distribution partnership with Belgian port services provider Sea-Invest
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ArticleMagicCode project to expand in 2013
Innovative promotional campaign offering immediate feedback on sales set to be rolled out in Italy following successful trial
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ArticleFyffes to import more Peruvian bananas
Company tells Peruvian newspaper it plans to increase volume of organic bananas it sources from region of Piura
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ArticleWorkers threaten Western Cape truce
South Africa's largest trade union has warned that violent protests may resume if the government fails to review worker wages
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ArticleMaterne expands its US snack offer
French company looks to build on the recent success of its US arm's squeezable fruit pouch convenience line GoGo Squeez
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ArticleCLAM notes fall in citrus output
Mediterranean citrus production and exports set to decrease by significant margins during 2012/13 season
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ArticleProducers bemoan EU budget failure
Copa-Cogeca secretary general Pekka Pesonen urges EU leaders to settle on new budget to ensure CAP spending is secure
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ArticleSteady growth for Cool Fresh Namibia
Dutch firm expects significant increase in table grape volume exported by joint venture with Namibian government
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ArticleStaay forms new Costa Rica exporter
Former Hispafruit supplier now fully integrated into new company following recent takeover by Staay Food Group
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ArticleRomania destroys Turkish citrus
EU country introduces tougher controls on Turkish fruit imports following reported discovery of excessive fungicide residue
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ArticleFlorette secures deal for Bakkavör units
Parent group Agrial reaches agreement to acquire French and Spanish businesses belonging to Icelandic supplier
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ArticleLandgard appoints new manager
Managing director of Gartenbauzentrale Karl Voges set to join German fresh produce group in late January
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ArticleFruitness flying for three more years
Consumer campaign secures budget worth €5.3m for next three years and plans to broaden focus to include young adults
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ArticleEU budget plans raise sector concern
Agricultural federation Copa-Cogeca expresses concern over possible impact of proposed cuts to EU spending
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ArticleEU funding system still 'open to abuse'
Auditors find new evidence of fraud, including one Italian producer who allegedly claimed over €200,000 to build new house