All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 147
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ArticleEU production "under threat" says AREFLH
Market pressure, lower prices, slowing demand and the E.coli crisis all said to be hurting European fresh fruit and vegetable producers
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ArticleEU apple market "finishing strongly"
Josef Wielander of VI.P confirms positive progress for 2010/11 apple crop and suggests "normal" new-season crop looks likely
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ArticleBruni calls on EU to offer more support
Cogeca president Paolo Bruni asks EU Council of Ministers to approve further funding for growers affected by E.coli crisis
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ArticleLandgard to merge with Walter Pott
German company set to acquire Leverkusen-based importer and ripener as it seeks to build its European customer base
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ArticleHeavy hail damage to Italian apples
Area between Trento and Lake Garda struck by major hailstorm, high winds and heavy rain, causing damage to fruit crops
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ArticleLufthansa fruit and veg volume soars
Airfreight carrier transported more than 13,000 tonnes of fresh produce during first six months of the year, up 17.3 per cent
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ArticleChiquita extends debt refinancing
US multinational increases maximum offer to cover potentially all of the US$177m in bonds currently held in the company
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ArticleNew role for Greenery director
Hagé International chief Eric Lagerweij named as new product units director of The Greenery with immediate effect
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ArticleAldi stops publishing banana price
Discount retailer abandons weekly pricing reference, leaving European banana market without key benchmark guide
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ArticleDavid Bondi resigns as Agrexco CEO
Court-appointed trustee Shlomo Nass left to find buyer for troubled Israeli exporter before 20 July deadline
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ArticleMassmart poised to buy The Fruitspot
South African retailer reported to be planning acquisition of fresh produce company as it bids to expand its product offer
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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