All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 123
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ArticleFormer Greenery chiefs in new venture
Martin van der Sande and Leon Bol establish New Green to source glasshouse vegetables for supermarket clients
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ArticleItalian aversion to non-browning apples
Farming organisation Coldiretti casts doubt over public perception of newly developed non-browning apple varieties
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ArticleSerbia blueberry exports top US$1m
Country's relatively young blueberry export sector has seen exports to EU and Russia more than double in past six years
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ArticleRalf Hörstgen joins Fresh Del Monte
Former Chiquita, Fyffes and Cobana Fruchtring man departs Univeg for new directorial role at Fresh Del Monte Germany
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ArticleWaitrose wins gold in UK apricot race
Stonefruit buyer Alistair Swan underlines British retailer's commitment to supporting domestic producers and new varieties
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ArticleEurope's apple and pear crops down
Apple volumes to fall below 10m tonnes for only third time in past decade, while pear forecast is smallest for 15 years
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ArticleEdeka shows its heart
German retailer updates seven year-old We Love Food campaign, adding heart motif to underline commitment to quality
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ArticleHarmsen & De Groot rebrands as HDG
Rotterdam-based survey and quality inspection specialist changes name and aims to present fresher corporate identity
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ArticlePuglia grapes granted EU protection
Italian region's quality seal for premium table grapes officially recognised by European Commission's PGI scheme
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ArticleNew campaign aims to restore faith
Italian organisation Alimos unveils playful new campaign designed to reassure European fresh fruit and vegetable consumers
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ArticleItaly to launch new national brand
Country's leading fresh produce marketing agency to unveil new Italian trademark at upcoming Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong
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ArticleEuropean apple crop 'below 10m tonnes'
Early indications point to significant fall in production across number of European countries following spring frosts
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ArticleFMI rises from Solfruit ashes
Former owners of bankrupt Dutch import-export firm decide to set up new company operating from same premises
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ArticleDole Europe appoints new quality manager
Thomas Landwehr said to bring wealth of experience of dealing with technical and quality issues around Latin American produce
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ArticleDutch apple and pear crop down by third
Productschap Tuinbouw publishes forecast suggesting major downturn in Dutch topfruit production due to recent frost
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ArticleGood weather boosts melon demand
Retail and wholesale prices reportedly strong across Europe as hot, sunny conditions keep consumer demand high
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ArticleItalian campaign makes 100m contacts
Ortofrutta d'Italia communicating positive messages about the various values of eating Italian fruit and vegetables
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ArticleCapespan to expand overseas sourcing
Shift in strategy towards more overseas procurement reportedly confirmed during recent annual general meeting
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ArticleHome improvements to benefit readers
We’re packing up our notepads, cameras and computers before relocating to a new building, one that promises to be a more comfortable and inspiring space in which to work
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ArticleStorms affect Canadian fruit output
Heavy weather in Okanagan region of British Columbia causes major damage to production, particularly cherries and peaches