All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 56
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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
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ArticleChiquita speeds up search for new banana
New CEO Carlos Lopez Flores talks exclusively to Eurofruit about fighting disease, faster logistics and finding a new variety
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ArticleIkea pieces together local lettuce plan
Company says it is ready to serve up salad crops grown in containers outside its stores in Malmö and Helsingborg
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VideoVideo: BBC considers US avo shortage
Fruitnet's Mike Knowles speaks to Aaron Heslehurst about Donald Trump's threat to close the US border with Mexico
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ArticleFrance takes action over kiwifruit fraud
Mislabelled Italian product at the centre of major investigation conducted by consumer protection officials
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ArticleRecord response for Global Berry Congress
Total of 580 people from 50 countries join 37 exhibitors and 50 speakers for 'hugely positive' berry industry event
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ArticleAlbert Heijn runs plastic-free produce trial
Dutch retailer tests removal of plastic packaging from fruit and veg in the same week Tesco announces own pilot
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ArticlePulling in the same direction
Christiane Bell discusses how BayWa is making it easier for customers to access fresh produce from its different sources
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ArticleDriscoll's sues former UC Davis scientist
Berry marketer accuses California Berry Cultivars and founder Douglas Shaw of using Driscoll's strawberries in its breeding
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ArticleAldi scraps plastic packaging on cucumbers
Discount chains Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd say they have trialled road shipments from Spain with no loss of quality
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ArticleLidl's football deal to focus on fresh
Retailer's Italian arm renews marketing partnership with national squad ahead of new campaign featuring fruit and vegetables
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ArticleHill start gets India's blueberry market moving
Consumers in Mumbai have been getting their first taste of high-quality local blueberries thanks to a new commercial trial
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ArticleBrexit: many questions left to answer
Huge uncertainty around UK's departure from the EU, say trade experts from fresh produce industry association Freshfel Europe
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ArticleBig doubts over UK's no-deal banana duty
Lack of continuity agreements with Latin American countries could leave banana importers facing significant tariff hike
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ArticleZero-tariff Brexit raises questions
Brexit uncertainty is hitting new levels after the UK government's suggestion it could impose zero tariffs on most fruit and vegetable imports
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ArticleOrsero buys French fruit and veg importer
Italian distributor reveals it has acquired Postifruits and its subsidiaries Fruttica and GP Frutta
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ArticleChiquita officially opens new Europe HQ
Company's European head office was relocated from Rolle to Etoy in the Swiss canton of Vaud last summer
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VideoNaturipe targets global blockchain roll-out
Berry supplier releases video in partnership with tech partner SAP to illustrate potential improvement in its supply chains