All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 51
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Article"Fruit and veg does not stop"
"All will be fine,” sing Milan wholesalers during flashmob to reassure customers and consumers facing coronavirus crisis
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ArticleItalian firms rise to coronavirus challenge
Producers and exporters are having to contend with dramatic spikes in demand and major logistical headaches
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ArticleProduce industry works to maintain supply
Trade body Freshfel says companies will ensure 'fresh corridors' for fruit and veg as Europe's coronavirus crisis continues
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ArticleCoronavirus: companies donating to hospitals
La Linea Verde joins Esselunga and Ali to support Italy's frontline healthcare, while in China donations are also helping
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ArticleFyffes ups stake in vanWylick to 74 per cent
Capespan and Gemüsering have agreed to sell their shares in German importer to Dublin-based multinational
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ArticleLabour shortage a major concern for Italy
Coronavirus lockdown could deter foreign workers from eastern Europe, admits Emilia-Romagna's director of agriculture
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VideoVideo: Coronavirus blow for South African pears
Hortgro’s Jacques du Preez tells SABC News that industry is waiting for safe moment to proceed with negotiations
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ArticleCoronavirus creates volatile produce market
Demand for fresh fruit and veg becoming far more unpredictable in the wake of global health scare, says importer
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ArticleNew dates for Global Berry Congress
Fruitnet moves annual event to late June in the wake of international coronavirus outbreak
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ArticleCoronavirus: events opt to delay or cancel
Macfrut, BioMesse and Alimentaria Barcelona all postponed, with Freskon cancelled until 2021
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ArticleVeg grown in space could take off
Nasa says lettuce grown on the International Space Station are just as tasty, nutritious and safe to eat
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ArticleCoronavirus having "substantial impact" in Italy
Buyers are asking for greater guarantees, Romanian workers are heading home and consumers are buying more fruit
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ArticleUK importer fears impact of coronavirus
Tessa Knowles of European Salad Company says suppliers in Milan are hugely concerned about the outbreak
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ArticleEuropean fruit and veg trade contends with coronavirus
Fresh produce companies are facing up to a very different set of challenges as the outbreak continues
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ArticleCovid-19: Italy tries to shake off fever
The country's fresh fruit and vegetable business has been rocked by last week's dramatic events
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ArticleOrigine sees big rise in kiwifruit demand
Consortium reports strong commercial interest in Mexico and the Far East, despite concern in China over coronavirus
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ArticleLCL expands in Europe with B&L acquisition
Majority share will give logistics service provider its first physical foothold in Europe's produce distribution network
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ArticleDeep purple tomato Yoom scoops top prize
Syngenta's distinctive variety wins Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2020 in Berlin show's public vote
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ArticleVietnam project sows seeds of sustainability
An innovative collaboration between New Zealand and Vietnam is helping to create a new supply chain model
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ArticleGala's new platform for growth
A major trading centre at Milan’s wholesale market is providing Gala Fruit with a new base from which to expand