All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 148
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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
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ArticleAfter autumn, rest and start over
The European autumn carried the traditional rush of industry events, as well as the realisation that the UK has become more like Germany in focusing on price