All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 188
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Bocchi owner loses battle with cancer
Nino Bocchi, head of the Verona-based fresh produce giant Bocchi Group, has passed away at the age of 66
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Science under microscope at London expo
Forum alongside London's World Fruit & Vegetable Show in London will look at the role of scientific development in the food industry
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Interpoma forum to discuss local trend
Despite growth in sales of locally grown apples in the UK, plenty of opportunities still exist for exporters, says organiser Kurt Werth
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ArticleSyngenta posts strong first-half results
Global demand for crop protection products and seeds set to continue growing, says group CEO Mike Mack
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ArticleThe Greenery puts faith in club varieties
The leading Dutch company says a greater emphasis on club varieties is helping marketers tighten up on quality and taste
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ArticleRotterdam expansion to start in September
Construction work on the Maasvlakte 2 development, including a new APM container terminal, is due to start next month
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ArticleNew apple varieties planted in South Tyrol
As preparations continue for Interpoma 2008, Italian producers say they are expanding their production of trademarked varieties
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ArticleWorld's hottest chilli on sale at Tesco
A chilli pepper so hot it can reportedly ward off wild elephants has gone on sale at UK supermarket chain Tesco
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ArticleDutch exports up in first half of year
Increase in vegetable sales to the UK contributes to solid growth for Holland's fresh produce exports during January-June
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ArticleSatara posts 30 per cent net profit rise
The New Zealand-based kiwifruit and avocado cooperative has published improved results for the first half of 2008
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ArticleUlrich Spieckermann to join Edeka
Export manager announces plans to take up new role with Germany's largest retail operator from mid-September
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ArticleHans van den Heuvel to join Hillfresh
Former Hagé International/The Greenery import director set to head up company alongside existing directors
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Articlegfa unveils new workshop for POs
Fruit and vegetable producer organisations across Europe have a new opportunity to meet and discuss key industry topics
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ArticleSmallest European pear crop for ten years
Pear suppliers set for "very good year indeed" according to Helwig Schwartau of market analyst ZMP
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ArticleEasy-peel Navel project begins to pay off
Exporter of Australian easy-peel Navel introduced in the UK this week says launch represents once in a lifetime opportunity
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ArticleSunkist sales reps free to roam
The citrus marketing cooperative has revealed plans for a major shake-up of its domestic sales operations
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ArticleGerman producers report record sales
Germany's fruit producers enjoyed record sales last year, according to ZMP, while its vegetable exports have also continued to grow
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ArticleProduction boost for Dutch vegetables
Tomato and pepper producers have purchased the first two plots of land at Holland's Agriport A7 glasshouse development
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ArticleFormer Tesco director joins Norman Collett
Peter Fry, formerly Tesco's produce trading director, is to work as a consultant to the UK apple and pear marketing company
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ArticleApple crop back up in eastern Europe
Poland could produce as much as 2.5m tonnes of apples this season, according to Helwig Schwartau of ZMP