All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 180
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ArticleManfred Krautter leaves Greenpeace
Germany-based director who led campaigns against pesticide use in the fresh produce trade to set up new sustainability consultancy
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ArticleSwedish buying more fruit and veg
Consumers in the country spent more on fruit and vegetables during 2008 and are looking to buy more home-grown produce
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ArticleMaersk Logistics to rebrand as Damco
AP Møller–Maersk Group's supply chain management and freight forwarding activities to be merged under single brand
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ArticlePipfruit NZ calls for joint marketing
Chairman Ian Palmer tells national radio station that a more concerted approach to apple exports is required in Europe
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ArticleEU approves agricultural promotions
The European Union is to contribute some €27.8m to 16 marketing programmes in 12 of its member states
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ArticleZeus Kiwi seals deal with Syngenta
The Greek kiwifruit producer has signed a deal to begin using the agrochemical company's crop management initiative Signia
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ArticleItalian produce trade deficit worsens
Downturn in eastern Europe blamed for worsening figures during March and April, with citrus exports particularly badly affected
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ArticleRussians spending less on exotic fruit
A new report published by Uralsib Capital suggests Russian fruit import volumes have fallen slightly but changed dramatically
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ArticleDe Ruiter Seeds & Seminis reorganise
A major restructuring at the Monsanto-owned seed development companies is due to take effect at the beginning of September
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ArticleDutch pear volume set to rebound
National growers group NFO anticipates 83 per cent increase in volumes as well as a 2 per cent rise in apple output
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All the news from Fruit Logistica 2009
Full round-up of stories from the world's leading fresh produce industry trade fair
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ArticleLeading players to address reefer event
The second annual Cool Logistics conference will look at the role of seafreight and airfreight in the perishables sector
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ArticleZespri sets kiwifruit loading record
Improvements in the supply chain have helped to streamline the country's kiwifruit export system, says the company
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ArticleJuventus stars follow soft fruit path
Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira and Hasan Salihamidžic formally open the Sant'Orsola cooperative's 2009 season
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CommentFyffes brand marks 80th anniversary
World’s oldest fresh produce label set a notable benchmark for the marketing of fruit and vegetables in Europe and worldwide
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ArticleDutch exports pick up as demand recovers
Early signs of a turnaround in demand for fruit and vegetables from the Netherlands have been noted by Productschap Tuinbouw
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ArticleEU stonefruit hit by poor weather
'Season to forget' in Greece as Italians call on whole supply chain to pull together during remainder of campaign
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ArticleApofruit launches Solarelli summer promo
New advertising campaign due to start next week in order to promote range's summer products, including peaches and nectarines
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ArticleChiquita and Rewe form eco-partnership
Companies join GTZ in agreeing to protect bio-diversity of area close to Chiquita's banana plantations in Bocas Del Toro, Panama
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ArticleUK supplier under fire over workers
S&A Produce, which supplies fruit to major retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury's, has been accused of exploiting pickers