All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 202
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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
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ArticleMMG trials Australian easy-peel orange
The UK citrus importer is planning a one-month trial of the Navel in Sainsbury's stores across the country
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ArticleWAPA publishes latest SH topfruit data
Consolidated apple and pear production across the major Southern Hemisphere producer countries set to be down by 2.6 per cent on previous year
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ArticlePrognosfruit 2008 | Presentations
Download all of the presentations from this year's Prognosfruit apple and pear industry meeting, held in Ashford, UK
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ArticleSuperfruits 'threat' to five-a-day
New study claims excessive focus on so-called superfruits may prove detrimental to consumption levels
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ArticleGreen light for US school fruit scheme
USDA announces plans to provide US$49m in fresh fruit and vegetables to selected schools during 2008/09
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Strong start for Apofruit's Sicilian vegetables
The Italian marketer says it has significantly expanded output at one of its Sicilian processing and packing operations