All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 45
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ArticleTomato trials suggest bright future for LEDs
Early results from a new WUR project backed by Osram-owned Fluence suggest lighting could boost yields significantly
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ArticleOrsero acquires Sardinian produce company
One of Europe's largest fresh fruit and vegetable companies takes full control of Cagliari-based wholesaler-distributor
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ArticleNew berry range 'better than chocolate'
Joint venture partners Mastronardi and BerryWorld are aiming to wow the trade with their rebranded fresh berry offer
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ArticleBert Barmans set to leave Zespri
New Zealand kiwifruit company's general manager for Europe is stepping down as general manager after 19 years with the group
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ArticleBakker Belgium secures Delhaize supply deal
Greenyard's Belgian subsidiary has been invited to take care of the retailer's entire fresh produce sourcing operation
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ArticleLarger peach and nectarine crop for Europe
Exporters in Spain, Italy, France and Greece waiting to see if consumer demand will warm up in the coming weeks
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ArticleTommies buckets switch to recycled plastic
Greenco has made its snack veg brand more sustainable, a move welcomed by partners Jumbo and The Greenery
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ArticleZespri sets SunGold expansion target
The kiwifruit marketer has opened a new office in Bologna and plans to double SunGold production in Italy
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ArticleLidl rethinks switch to Fairtrade bananas
Not all of the discount retailer's German and Swiss customers have embraced the idea of fairly traded bananas
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ArticleBattaglio welcomes Conad's Auchan deal
Acquisition of French group's store network in Italy creates a new leader in the country's food retail sector
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ArticleItalian industry demands government action
Production and export associations have told Italy's agriculture ministry to pull out all the stops in securing new market access
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ArticleIlip unveils smart avocado packaging
New system can indicate whether the fruit is ripe and ready to eat, as well as providing advice on how to use the product
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ArticleUse tech better to boost sales, says Ilip
Existing technology is not being used in the right manner, according to new research commissioned by the Italian company
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ArticleFresh Del Monte cuts cloth accordingly
The company has reorganised its produce operations to deal with rising costs and lower demand for bananas
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ArticleGrowers extend Germany's strawberry season
Investment to boost domestic supply will be supported by more counter-seasonal berries from elsewhere, says Landgard
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ArticleAsda gives away veg for free again
Excess unsold stock of cabbage, carrots, parsnips and swedes given away free of charge in the days after Easter
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ArticleFields of vision
Renzo Piraccini of Italian trade fair Macfrut discusses how organics, superfoods and local are driving new demand
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ArticleAmbrosia performs well in export markets
Stronger demand noted in Germany, Asia and the Middle East for club variety grown in Piedmont and South Tyrol
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ArticleOrsero opens third fresh-cut facility
New centre will broaden company's distribution network for fresh convenience products in the north of Italy
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ArticleICA follows Ikea with salad farm first
Freight Farms container outside Maxi store will grow lettuce, spinach and herbs, and could eventually grow 'non-native' crops