All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 20
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NewsHapag-Lloyd sinks US$4bn into new dual-fuel ships
German-owned shipping line has ordered a total of 24 new vessels from two shipyards in China
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NewsEurofrutas modernises Lisbon import centre
Orsero Group subsidiary completes expansion of distribution hub on north-east outskirts of Portugal’s capital
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NewsNew ownership model for Capespan’s Namibia grape venture
South African exporter has extended its commercial partnership with table grape supplier NGC to 2045
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NewsZespri to build new import centre in China
Upgraded coldstore in Taizhou should offer more direct access to over 100mn consumers in south-east of country
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NewsFruit and veg lead sales at Rewe’s ‘fully plant-based’ store
Bananas and cucumbers in top ten most-purchased items at Voll Pflanzlich, which stocks exclusively vegan-friendly products
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NewsAlwyn Dippenaar succeeds Anton Viljoen Jnr as SATI chair
Fixing logistical disruptions and opening new markets among priority areas of focus for newly configured board of directors
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NewsZespri reports “best ever” season in Portugal
Kiwifruit brand also reveals pre-commercial trials of SunGold in Greece performed well despite hot summer conditions
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NewsNew shipping service connects Egypt with Europe
DFDS and Pan Marine will start a new weekly connection between Damietta and the Italian port of Trieste from late November
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NewsUnifrutti plans new solar plants in Chile
Company’s partnership with Solarity continues with the planned addition of seven more solar energy installations
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NewsZespri issues warning over illegal Chinese SunGold
Company estimates unauthorised production in China is now almost 9,000ha, generating 40mn trays per year
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NewsSteven Martina to leave Zespri
Former Greenery boss spent just over 12 months in the role but has left to “explore new opportunities”
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NewsAvocados Australia targets further increase in exports
As country’s production increases, export sales have risen sevenfold. But more must be done to sustain that growth, says trade body
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NewsOhalo unveils self-pollinating almond variety
Potentially groundbreaking development offers growers chance to remove significant cost, says US breeding company
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NewsNew inspiration needed to boost citrus sales, says Dutch buyer
Fresh ideas and forward planning essential to revive category, says Gijsbert van Leeuwen, head of sourcing at Dutch importer Olympic Fruit
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NewsJanine Luten to step down as head of GroentenFruit Huis
Dutch trade association reveals director of public affairs Richard Schouten will take over as its new general manager
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NewsOrsero reveals plan for €100mn expansion in Spain and Portugal
One of the Mediterranean’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable importers is to build a brand new warehouse to the south of Seville
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NewsZespri leaders meet with Italian government
Company representatives led by Nick Kirton reportedly met with officials at Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome
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NewsMelinda predicts tough road ahead for Italy’s apple growers
Consortium generated sales of €350mn with last year’s 400,000-tonne crop, but says new challenges make the next campaign more difficult
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NewsTesco’s new Zespri packs help boost kiwifruit sales
Ravenwood Packaging, which collaborated on the all-cardboard design, says supplier’s summer SunGold campaign ‘surpassed forecasts’
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NewsCape Town port problems cost apple and pear industry €52mn a year
Two-a-Day managing director Attie van Zyl tells provincial agriculture minister Ivan Meyer more must be done to address situation