All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 13
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NewsPortugal’s Rocha pear crop will be lower than forecast
National assocation of producers says production will be less than half potential volume for third successive year
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NewsOlympic Food Group changes name to Fruitful Ventures
Group aims to convey ‘adventurous’ character and distinguish own identity from that of its subsidiaries, which include Olympic Fruit
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NewsColombia’s largest banana exporter excited about new port
Much-awaited opening of Puerto Antioquia in north of country also represents watershed moment for exports of avocados, mangoes and plantains
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NewsDP World says new, high-tech vessels cut costs and benefit planet
Addition of two more advanced ships is part of plan to introduce greater fuel efficiency across its entire fleet, says company
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NewsDutch veg growers aim to be chemical-free by 2026
Growers United, Harvest House, Oxin Growers, The Greenery, and Zon oversee trial projects to explore alternative production methods
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NewsSouth African grape volumes continue steady rise
SATI’s first forecast of new season backed by new research which suggests country’s grape variety mix remains in tune with market demand
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NewsItaly expects as pear production more than doubles
The head of marketing consortium Opera La Pera explains why Italy’s pear business is quietly confident of a return to better days
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NewsGrowth potential in berries is “immense”, says new Agrovision CMO
Fadi Karam brings a wealth of experience in confectionery marketing to berry supplier, as it targets new markets across the globe
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NewsDutch consultancy Delphy sold to Royal Peterson Control Union
Specialist in food and flowers, which plays a key role in the fresh produce industry, to become part of Peterson Projects and Solutions
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NewsOlympic Fruit parts company with Desmond Jas
Visions for company’s future direction “no longer aligned,” says outgoing head, as Lennart van den Heuvel steps in
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NewsNew report encourages North African exporters to look east
Fresh produce suppliers in Morocco and Egypt may find more opportunity to grow sales in eastern Europe, says report
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NewsStar chef urges Swedish shoppers to ‘go green’ and eat more veg
Stefan Ekengren’s new campaign for Coop Sweden this autumn will be followed by other promotions for Christmas and New Year
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NewsZespri continues digital transformation after saving millions
NZ-based kiwifruit supplier embarks on new stage of project with SAP, which includes new collaboration with QC specialist Clarifruit
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NewsDutch growers inspired by The Greenery’s premium strawberry
Company says Inspire has proven popular with retailers, with some greenhouse growers even convinced to switch from vegetables
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NewsConflict and cold weather cramp Ecuador’s banana exports
A succession of challenges have made it hard for the country to build on increasing market demand, says AEBE
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NewsEcuador banana exporters tackle disease in Los Ríos
AEBE and provincial government officials devise plan for monitoring teams to inspect and control plantations
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NewsSupply chain data specialists agree to merge
AG1, which began life as Olympic Food Group’s data partner, has acquired Dutch company LogisticsDocuments.com
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NewsLemon growers in Argentina consider switch to oranges
As global lemon prices fall under the weight of excess volumes, one report suggests producers in Tucumán might look to fill gaps in the orange juice market
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NewsIndian exporters buoyed by improved container rates
Boost to export industries including fresh produce comes as major shipping line announces major new investment
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NewsSanLucar sticks with Stuttgart for Champions League promo
Wide range of branded fresh and prepared fruit part of new campaign to promote healthy eating and support social causes