All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 68
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CommentWaitrose Unpacked: how could we refuse?
Waitrose has seized the initiative on sustainability and packaging, with major implications for fresh fruit and veg
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ArticleNuts could help men struggling to 'keep up'
New study backed by International Nut & Dried Fruit Council suggests eating nuts could boost male erectile function
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ArticleOrsero opens fourth fresh-cut site in Sardinia
Group's convenience distribution network now covers Mediterranean's second-largest island, a key tourist destination
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ArticleAartsenfruit rebrands as Aartsen
Company focuses on family roots as it prepares to continue recent international expansion from its new Breda HQ
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ArticleWorld of Fruit aims to wow consumers
Los Angeles-based exhibition aims to take public on journey of discovery, with rare and exotic fruit from around the globe
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ArticleFyffes receives €183m equity injection
Irish Times reports Japanese parent company Sumitomo has moved to reduce the Irish importer's apparently growing debt
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ArticleJazz apples on a roll in Japan
Supermarkets preparing to promote premium New Zealand product as consumer demand continues to grow
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ArticleGreenyard Fresh Germany sells off DC
Company's Freiburg packhouse will reportedly be redeveloped as a major supply centre for the catering industry
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ArticleUS$100m funding boosts Infarm model
German start-up prepares to expand in the US and Europe as interest in vertical and urban farming continues to grow
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ArticleBat-like drones 'could replace insecticides'
Tests are underway in the Netherlands to see how effective drone technology can be in eliminating flying insects
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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