All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 141
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ArticleFlying in the face of obesity
Superhero Mr Fruitness flies into London to get children eating more healthily as Europe’s stonefruit season takes off
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ArticleDutch apple crop up 25 per cent
Productschap Tuinbouw publishes first new-season forecast, predicting major increases in apple and pear production
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ArticleTime to improve authority links
June's E.coli outbreak in Europe has highlighted the need for the fresh produce industry to arm decision makers with the same amount of detailed information it provides its customers
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ArticleZespri under fire during India visit
Former T&G chairman Tony Gibbs in bitter dispute with NZ trade minister as Zespri predicts huge growth in exports to India
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ArticleTotal Produce unveils viral video
Social media-friendly online content designed to capture imagination of consumers and draw attention to recently launched website
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ArticleDutch aim to restore Germans' faith
The Greenery and Prominent team up to promote vegetables to consumers in Germany as part of roadshow campaign
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ArticleAgrexco proposes debt restructuring
Company reportedly looking to offer creditors 10 per cent equity shareholdings as it looks to manage its debt payments
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ArticleRussia to lift ban on EU vegetables
Talks between European Council president Herman van Rompuy and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev achieve breakthrough
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ArticleConfusion over lifting of Russian ban
While the EC is confident Russia's ban on EU vegetable imports will be lifted this week, Russian officials say they remain undecided
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ArticleEU and Russia adopt new certification
New veg import system to be implemented for 10 days after last reported case of illness linked to E coli O104
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ArticleItaly revises 2011 stonefruit forecast
Data published by Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli suggests 10 per cent fall in early peach volume compared with 2010
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ArticleMr Fruitness flies into London
Campaign featuring healthy eating superhero continues to promote fruit and veg to children, with renewed focus on stonefruit
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ArticleAgrexco investors demand answers
Bondholders may demand immediate repayment of €32m of debt, according to a report in Israeli financial newspaper Globes
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ArticleDutch look to rebuild German veg sales
Netherlands vegetable export trade seeks to restore faith among German consumers following recent E coli crisis
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ArticleAnalyst expects lower banana earnings
European banana market prices "down 29 per cent" in wake of recent E coli outbreak and subsequent fall in consumer confidence
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ArticleCoop Italia maintains lead in Italy
Company achieved steady growth in 2010, but is now preparing for a tough battle against inflation and falling consumer spending
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ArticleDamco unveils mobile tracking app
Smartphone application to offer customers quick and constant access to information about logistics services and shipments
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ArticleBreakthrough in fight against Psa
Company claims major breakthrough with news that heat treatment could remove bacteria from kiwifruit pollen
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ArticleNZKGI welcomes government support
President Peter Ombler criticises Turners & Growers for allegedly "attacking" the New Zealand kiwifruit export industry
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ArticleFresh convenience sector set to grow
Significant potential for growth exists within fresh convenience categories, says Brian Kocher of Chiquita Europe