All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 198
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ArticleZespri hails major sales rise in Europe
Kiwifruit marketer reveals it sold 4.5m more trays in Europe to week 27 thanks to competitive pricing and consumer-oriented promotions
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ArticleZespri warns of sales downturn in Asia
Despite selling a higher volume of kiwifruit in Asia to week 27, the company says an economic slowdown could impact on customers
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ArticleUnaproa board appoints vice-president
Giandomenico Consalvo joins president Davide Vernocchi and vice-president Marco Crotti as new regime looks to build
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ArticleHortResearch to spend €4m on new apricot
The New Zealand-based R&D company says the development of a lucrative new variety could take as long as 10 years
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ArticleFlanders unveils new glasshouse project
Plassendale project set to address need for increased vegetable production and improved use of energy resources
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ArticleProductschap Tuinbouw appoints president
Tjibbe Joustra named as new president effective 1 Jaunary 2009, following recent departure of Drik Duijzer
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ArticleSmart packaging cuts carbon emissions
Study by Wageningen University and Research's Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group into Xtend breathable packaging uncovers additional environmental benefits
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ArticleZespri to trial four new varieties
Company's annual general meeting focuses on boosting industry performance in the face of rising costs
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ArticleSyngenta marketing chief joins De Ruiter
The former S&G European marketing director is set to join a rival seed developer, now part of the Monsanto Company
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ArticleMed Reefer secures new Argentina deals
The Clerici Group-owned logistics and distribution firm has bought Xm Global and signed a partnership deal with Etb Seafrigo
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ArticleGerman markets step up brand promotions
GFI says it plans to build on the recent success of campaigns involving Pink Lady, South Tyrol PGI apples and Zespri
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ArticleNew colour scheme for PGI and PDO logos
The EC has announced changes to rules governing protected designations in order to distinguish the symbols more clearly
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ArticleEnza GM Dawn Gray to join Oppenheimer
General manager to leave New Zealand topfruit exporter to take up new role with Canada-based importer-distributor
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ArticleRecord funding for NZ research bodies
Total of €380m earmarked for research projects, with fruit science company HortResearch among the beneficiaries
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Green lobby restricts science appliance
Trusting the information produced by experts is key to implementing future green solutions for environmental protection
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ArticleMediterranean Union to bolster trade
New international body launched in Paris set to foster better relations and encourage greater cooperation between members
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ArticleApples "hold breath" longer than pears
Scientific research conducted by the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium has revealed why pears rot faster than apples
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ArticleFlorida citrus begins to bounce back
Grapefruit volumes largely unchanged as orange crop rebounds from last season and industry recovers from recent difficulties
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ArticleNW cherry deal set to be under 8m cartons
With a further 4m cartons expected, packing in the US state of Washington is running at around 250,000 cartons per day
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ArticleNW cherries may slip below 8m cartons
US group Northwest Cherry Growers confirms it is hoping for a further 4m-5m cartons on top of the 3.2m cartons already shipped