All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 68
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ArticleKeeping supply in touch with demand
Ole Schack Petersen of LCL and Broom Group discusses global produce trends and the rising importance of Asia
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ArticleItalian pear prices show early promise
Organisers of FuturPera discuss 'lively' start to new season, suggesting recent drought has helped in terms of quality
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ArticleTesco starts selling new apple in UK
Retailer sees good potential to grow sales of pink-coloured variety, which for the time being is known only as Prem34
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ArticleMelinda and La Trentina set up possible merger
Italian apple marketers will combine sales operations at least until end of the year, with full merger anticipated in early 2018
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ArticleAmazon moves fast to cut Whole Foods prices
Bananas, avocadoes, kale and lettuce among products in first round of price cuts following approval of takeover deal
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ArticleStonefruit crisis 'requires long-term solution'
The head of Europe's largest fruit producer organisation has called for more checks on new peach and nectarine plantings
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ArticleBlockchain: Dole and Driscoll's on board
Fresh produce companies join Walmart, Kroger and other major food companies in backing new technology
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ArticleEurope's apple crop 'smaller than forecast'
Shortage of larger sizes favoured by major Mediterranean markets also likely, suggests leading marketer
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ArticleFriends raise funds for family of David Horton
Members of produce industry and food retail business come together in support of late Tesco manager's wife and daughter
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ArticleRobert Verloop joins Coastline Family Farms
Naturipe's former marketing manager takes on newly created director role at US-based vegetable supplier
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ArticleRK Growers building sales to Asia
Italian fresh produce marketer sees strong growth trend in the region following the opening of its new office in Hong Kong
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ArticleBologna potato group attacks EU-Canada deal
Producers say CETA will open the door to 'agri-food piracy' once it comes into effect in late September
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ArticlePotential high for Italian apples in Asia
Leading exporter Vog is hopeful that access to new markets like China, Thailand and Vietnam will be forthcoming
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ArticleArgentine blueberries dodge frost damage
Recent investment in irrigation technology helped producers steer clear of a recent frost in country's north-east, says Apama
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ArticleAlegra aims to sell more kiwifruit
Company's €6m investment in new processing line for the fruit should open door to new commercial opportunities in Asia
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ArticleProduce prices push up Russian inflation
Spike in prices caused by recent poor weather, but country's Central Bank suggests that rise is only temporary
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ArticleStonefruit firms ask consumers for help
Producers in the Italian region of Romagna are calling on people to eat at least one peach or nectarine a day this summer
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ArticleGM banana could boost vitamin A
Modified variety tested in Uganda by team of Australian scientists has apparently produced encouraging results
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VideoMadrid Maersk makes Hong Kong history
Video: One of Maersk Line's newest and largest ships arrives in the Chinese port city for the first time
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ArticleItalian firms to offer organic convenience
La Linea Verde and Brio join new venture to develop fresh convenience lines for leading organic brand Alce Nero