All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 13
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NewsNew plantings help Mexico’s blueberry exports recover
Country is expected to ship more of the fruit overseas this season, although volumes remain below their 2022/23 peak
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NewsKuehne+Nagel subsidiary to buy Latin American logistics group
Apex Logistics’ planned acquisition of Andes Integración Logistica opens major new revenue stream in region’s fruit export business
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NewsCGA chief executive pays tribute to Deon Joubert
Boitshoko Ntshabele praises late colleague’s “immense expertise” and ”profound impact” on South Africa’s fruit business
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NewsUS government sets aside $30mn to buy surplus citrus
Financial assistance to support farmers and ensure surplus crops reach Americans in need rather than going to waste
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NewsPink Lady aims to take bigger bite of European market
Brand’s new marketing message focuses on enjoyment and experience, as it plans major new marketing campaign across Europe
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News‘Strawberry shuttles’ provide new capacity as Egyptian season starts early
Unexpected higher demand for airfreight capacity prompts new partnership between national carrier and specialist cargo company
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NewsInvestors back ‘wearables for plants’ pioneer
Swiss agtech company secures new investment to accelerate commercial scaling of its AI-enhanced plant monitoring technology
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NewsEnza Zaden launches ‘future-proof’ tomato
Vegetable breeder unveils variety developed for large cluster segment, offering high yields and strong disease resistance
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NewsCameroon banana exports rise despite major producer halt
Other major operators managed to increase exports in September-October compared with same period last year, with subsidiary Compagnie des Bananes de Mondoni now the country’s third-largest banana exporter
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NewsUnifrutti Group appoints Ashley Allen as group chief sustainability officer
International fresh produce supplier Unifrutti Group has appointed Ashley Allen as its new group chief sustainability officer, bringing experience from Oatly and Mars to advance the company’s environmental agenda.
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NewsTikTok trend convinces retailer to source more premium grapes
Demand for South Korean Shine Muscat expected to be high in coming weeks, says Swedish retailer
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FeaturesThe creative lab with designs on tastier tomato treats
Tomatelier wants consumers to enjoy tomatoes more, by seeing them less as functional and more as fashionable, with style, emotion, and meaning
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NewsApple marketer picks out ‘perfect pairs’
Italian marketer Vip is taking a range of varieties on tour across Italy and encouraging consumers to combine them with classic regional foods
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NewsItalian prime minister opens world’s first cable-car system for fruit transport
Giorgia Meloni praises Melinda’s cable-car system, which links the cooperative’s Predaia packhouse to its innovative mountain storage
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FeaturesNaturitalia sees strong growth potential for fresh-cut
Major Italian cooperative says its expanded partnership with Patfrut near Bologna should help it meet increasing demand from horeca and processors
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NewsCMA CGM targets 20 per cent stake in Hamburg container terminal
Shipping giant continues strategic expansion with investment in Eurogate CTH, a major transport hub for fresh fruit imports into northern and central Europe
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NewsMelinda and Vip unite to sell mountain-grown cherries
Italian companies sign “historic agreement” to market fruit together through Melinda, combining production from two distinct areas to meet growing demand
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NewsMiquel Serra Gòdia appointed president of Fruits de Ponent
Members of the Catalan cooperative voted to appoint Serra as its new president at last week’s general assembly
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NewsEuropean apple and pear production forecast larger than first expected
Favourable weather in late summer has led to bigger and better coloured mid- and late-season varieties, while a lack of production elsewhere means exports outside the EU are ahead of last year
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NewsZespri sees UK sales boost from retail sampling campaign
Kiwifruit marketer reports notable increase in UK sales following in-store sampling campaigns with major retailers and big awareness drive in train stations