All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 7
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NewsMiquel Serra Gòdia appointed president of Fruits de Ponent
Members of the Catalan cooperative voted to appoint Serra as its new president at last week’s general assembly
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NewsEuropean apple and pear production forecast larger than first expected
Favourable weather in late summer has led to bigger and better coloured mid- and late-season varieties, while a lack of production elsewhere means exports outside the EU are ahead of last year
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NewsZespri sees UK sales boost from retail sampling campaign
Kiwifruit marketer reports notable increase in UK sales following in-store sampling campaigns with major retailers and big awareness drive in train stations
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NewsSeeka uncovers invoicing fraud worth up to NZ$350,000
New Zealand fruit company confirms its is conducting a review of payment processes and intends to recover the full amount paid out
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NewsDole importer builds new ripening centre near Warsaw
Polish company Nature’s Produce begins construction of new distribution facility for ready-to-eat avocados, mangoes, and other exotic fruits
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NewsFruitMasters pays tribute to Gerrit van Haarlem
Cooperative praises contribution made by its late chairman, who led the business for almost 16 years and championed Dutch growers
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NewsCanada invests to reduce produce sector’s dependence on US
Country’s fresh produce industry set to benefit from new financial support aimed at expanding export markets and overcoming transport challenges
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NewsCentralised approach helps Chilean cherries reach Asia
Logistics giant Maersk says “seamless” supply chain management has helped Geofrut to expand into more distant markets
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NewsDel Monte’s fruit-selling robot rolls into France
Automated banana and pineapple unit forms part of marketer’s new in-store promotion at branch of Intermarché near Paris
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NewsMerger of Agrintesa and Fruit Modena Group offers new path for pears
Merger of Italian cooperatives creates one of Europe’s largest fresh produce suppliers with 10,500ha of production area
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FeaturesItalian kiwifruit business enters its ‘golden age’
Jingold boss says producers have steadily converted from green to yellow-fleshed varieties, positioning country as Northern Hemisphere’s dominant golden kiwifruit producer with around 100,000 tonnes per year
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FeaturesIfco expands southern Italy operation with three new hubs
Reusable packaging specialist expands logistics footprint to strengthen regional partnerships and ensure container availability during peak seasons
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NewsPlanasa acquires Illinois Foundation Seeds to expand vegetable breeding
Takeover expected to accelerate innovation in fresh produce varieties, as well as reinforcing EW Group’s commitment to sustainable agriculture
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FeaturesAgrintesa sees growth ahead for Italy’s ‘autumn gold’
Demand for Italian persimmons is rising among younger Italian consumers and in European export markets, according to producer group Agrintesa and marketing cooperative Alegra
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NewsThe robot from Del Monte says ‘buy my bananas’
Marketer confirms it is trialling automated merchandising units in three Chicago supermarkets to encourage shoppers to select its fruit
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NewsCarrier Transicold sells 25,000 OptimaLine containers for fresh produce
Refrigerated transport technology company also developing wireless, real-time monitoring systems to help fresh produce exporters go further
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VideoAsia’s appeal, apple and pear trends, and Europe’s worker scandal
The Fresh Ideas Show delves deep into Asia Fruit Logistica, pins down the Prognosfruit forecasts, and exposes the truth about European migrant labour
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NewsFresh Berry Company partners with Driscoll’s for record-breaking blueberries
New Zealand grower-partner to grow Eterna blueberries, recently certified as the world’s largest variety by Guinness World Records
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NewsChoppy waters ahead for global shipping’s net-zero framework
US pressure and Saudi Arabia’s successful motion to adjourn IMO talks on the controversial framework appear to have scuppered a deal that took a decade to negotiate, despite backing from over a hundred countries
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NewsZespri promotes Kok Hwee Ng to chief marketing officer
Kiwifruit marketer makes key appointment as part of long-term strategy to elevate company’s reputation to ‘world’s healthiest’ fruit brand