All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 141
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ArticleVI.P apple supplier opens new packhouse
Leading apple cooperative Mivo-Ortler's new, automated handling facility is now reported to be fully up and running
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ArticleMacfrut dates brought forward
Italian trade fair due to take place a week earlier in 2012 following consultation with event's exhibitors and visitors
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ArticleEarly start for VOG's Rubens crop
Harvesting kicks off two weeks earlier than last season, with 1,200 tonnes of the variety set to be produced in South Tyrol
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ArticleRotterdam floats new container approach
Dutch port confirms plans to transfer handling of around 6,000 containers from road transport to inland waterways
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ArticleValencia citrus pickers plan strike
Unions announce region's citrus harvest workers will go on strike on 28 November to protest against new contract offer
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ArticleGerman trade prizes for Edeka and Aldi
Albrecht brothers and Edeka's member merchants recognised by Germany Trade Association for economic contribution
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ArticleImproved apple outlook for Interpoma
Event organiser Fiera Bolzano sounds note of optimism as it announces dates of next year's biennial apple industry event in Italy
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ArticleBrazil grants access to Italian citrus
Phytosanitary protocol for Italian citrus exports reportedly agreed upon following almost two years of trade negotiations
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ArticleBayWa to take over Turners & Growers
GPG accepts German agricultural giant's bid for New Zealand fresh produce company following months of negotiations
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ArticleBayWa boss delighted with T&G deal
Klaus Josef Lutz welcomes opportunity to expand German group's global reach and sell to all continents of the world
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ArticleGerman consumers sample apple varieties
Rhineland Provincial Fruit and Vegetable Producers Union to offer samples of apple varieties at consumer fair in Essen
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ArticleTesco welcomes ethylene device results
Results of Worldwide Fruit trial on avocados suggest It's Fresh! ethylene removal system offers significant improvement
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ArticleRussian consumers eating more fruit
New research highlighted by USDA suggests Russian consumer spending on fruit, particularly in urban areas, has grown
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ArticleVersdirect.nl to merge with BGB
Grower group confirms plan to join forces with counterparts from Best Growers Benelux and form Dutch vegetable giant
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ArticleVillafrut cuts ribbon on new facility
Company targets expansion of its business in eastern Europe following inauguration of bigger headquarters near Verona
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ArticleCoop Switzerland tracks organics
Company launches traceability system for organic fruit and vegetable imports following successful roll-out for Swiss produce
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ArticleKesko posts strong nine-month results
Finnish retailer's sales grow during January-September period as company targets new growth in Russian market
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ArticleFyffes owners sell Greencore shares
Irish Independent reports McCann family has divested its shareholding in one of Ireland's leading fresh convenience companies
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ArticleSainsbury's finds new apple sales formula
UK grocer receives help from leading British academic to boost Halloween promotion of locally grown apples
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ArticleSustainability focus for Univeg appointee
Manfred Pülm, former head of quality management at Lehmann Natur, joins Univeg Group to develop its sustainability systems