All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 2
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NewsSanLucar scores Borussia Mönchengladbach supply deal
Fruit and vegetable brand announces four-year deal to supply the club with fresh produce and promote healthy nutrition
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VideoVideo: The hidden cost of fruit and veg supply chains
A powerful new documentary film called The Pickers exposes the harsh reality faced by many migrant farm workers across southern Europe
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NewsDutch consumers lack knowledge of daily fruit intake recommendations
New research reveals that while most Dutch consumers recognise fruit and vegetables as healthy foods, only 17% know the World Health Organization’s recommended daily intake amounts.
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NewsPort strikes threaten northern European fresh produce supply chains
Strike action in Belgium and the Netherlands causes significant disruption, with potential knock-on effects for supply chains across northern Europe
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NewsMāori kiwifruit growers secure landmark UAE export partnership
Producer organisation to pursue collaborative trade marketing deal with UAE customers, working with Zespri and Mr Apple to supply New Zealand-grown fruit
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NewsMore climate-resilient fruit varieties will be required in future
World’s first apple bred specifically for hot climates was recognised as top fresh produce innovation at Fruit Attraction 2025
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NewsKanzi apple unveils new brand identity and Power To Go! campaign
EFC’s licenced variety aims to boost visibility and engagement across global markets with bold new packaging design as European apple season gets into full swing
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NewsFruitMasters launches new Morgana apple season with ALS charity support
Dutch apple specialist celebrates new harvest with charity donation and nationwide marketing campaign highlighting local origins across Superunie retail network
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NewsSambóa forms strategic partnerships with Blue Whale and Fruitcraft
Apple brand teams up with French and NZ companies to add new orchards, as it continues to expand production of its three licensed varieties
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NewsMigo targets European expansion with ‘exceptional’ pear harvest quality
Variety owner EFC plans to expand its marketing campaign across Europe this autumn, underlining the product’s convenience and flavour
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NewsPortugal’s Rocha pear harvest stays low for fourth year
Growers are understood to be facing another challenging year, with production well below its potential
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NewsChiquita could sell Italian bananas by 2026
Company has reportedly agreed to establish an organic production trial in Sicily, working with local cooperative Alba Bio
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NewsFruit Attraction claims record participation
Organisers of fresh produce trade show report significant growth in visitor and exhibitor numbers at this week’s three-day exhibition in Madrid
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NewsJingold partners with SpongeBob for kiwifruit campaign
Cartoon character will convey Jingold kiwifruit’s healthiness and vitality, with special promotions set to run until late January
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NewsInterfel relaunches Fraich’Force animation series for French children
French association announces return of its animation series, which features twelve new episodes encouraging fruit and vegetable consumption among six to ten year-olds
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NewsUnited Exports appoints former Nando’s executive
Group names marketing and strategy expert as global Chief Growth Officer, effective early 2026, to drive international expansion of its OZblu blueberry brand
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NewsNature’s Pride expands Peru school food forest project
Dutch importer expands sustainability project from six to nine schools, as it attempts to educate communities about nature and sustainable agriculture
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NewsItalian pear exporters ready for Ecuador market opening
Select group of companies will ship the fruit to Ecuador for first time in 2026, after inspectors from the South American country completed a successful tour of orchards and packhouses
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NewsF.lli Orsero raises awareness of food waste with limited edition banana packs
Italian brand marks International Food Waste Awareness Day with launch of limited edition packs that explain how to repurpose fruit peels
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NewsTru-Cape achieves record Pink Lady apple packout rates
South African apple supplier says it achieved its highest ever packout of Pink Lady apples this season, with both packhouses achieving increased qualification rates through targeted investment and precision orchard management