All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 124
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ArticleLandgard recovering, say new directors
German fresh produce giant's new bosses report back on efforts to cut costs and turn around an annual loss of €61.5m
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ArticleItaly takes quality message to Spain
Exporters promote Italy, the Beauty of Quality campaign at Fruit Attraction trade exhibition in Spanish capital Madrid
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ArticleFourth Fruit Attraction opens its doors
Madrid-based fresh produce trade fair brings together almost 600 exhibitors and a similar number of international buyers
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ArticleTesco builds direct links to Europe
Tesco says it is making steady progress in streamlining the procurement and distribution of key fresh produce items across Europe, part of its overall plan to source directly as much of the fruit and vegetables it sells, according to Eurofruit magazine.
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ArticleRSA: sustained investment needed
Fresh produce industry leaders call for continued commitment to developing South Africa's export business
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ArticleRSA government restores show funding
Head of South African fresh produce exporters' association reveals breakthrough in negotiations on trade show budget
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ArticleOrsero brand makes show debut
GF Group's premium brand for bananas and pineapples central to promotional push at Fruit Attraction in Madrid
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ArticleMarket has 'too many' club apples
VOG director Gerhard Dichgans says not all managed apple varieties can survive in market with too many to choose from
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ArticleDutch onion exporters set new record
European country shipped a total of 27,000 tonnes of onions to export markets in week 38, setting a new national record
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ArticleOppenheimer becomes Oppy
North American fresh produce company unveils new corporate identity that portrays it as "more nimble and flexible"
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ArticleWatermelon cartel probe threatened
Investigation by Hungary's competition authorities may come to a grinding halt if proposed law change is approved
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ArticleFruttital to leave Albenga site
GF Group subsidiary confirms it is handling significantly less fruit following recent split with Fresh Del Monte
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ArticlePsa reaches Hawke’s Bay
The spread of Psa-V continues in New Zealand with the first discovery of the disease in a Hawke’s Bay kiwifruit orchard late last week
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ArticleSH exporters must keep investing
FPT Group director tells Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere supply chain costs must not be cut indiscriminately
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ArticleMassive drug haul found in bananas
Container shipped from Ecuador to Antwerp discovered to contain eight tonnes of cocaine, worth an estimated half a billion euros
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ArticleCapespan boss expects growth
Louis Kriel tells Eurofruit company's fruit division is ready to expand in emerging markets following recent rebranding
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ArticleItaly forms pear sector body
Interprofessional organisation represents 70 per cent of country's fresh pear production and will work to boost the sector
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ArticleDole under fire over Ethical Choice brand
Company accused of seeking to "escape scrutiny and potential challenge" by trademarking own version of Fair Trade label
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ArticleFruit & veg sales down €1.6bn in Italy
New figures show dramatic fall since 2007 in amount consumers are spending on fresh fruit and vegetables in country
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ArticleGerman norovirus outbreak 'over'
Authorities declare end to food safety breach after identifying source of norovirus as batch of deep-frozen strawberries