All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 72
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ArticleItaly's favourite pear attracts fans in South Africa
The Abate Fetel variety has long been a favourite in Italy; now it's beginning to win market share in the Rainbow Nation too
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ArticleMeet the beetles: Val Venosta's new brand identity
One of Italy’s leading apple export trademarks has undergone a major redesign, bringing quality and nature to the fore
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ArticleGreat expectations for China's berry market
With Chile leading the way, several countries are capitalising on growing Chinese demand for berries
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ArticleKölla Group forms Italian import arm
German fresh produce group will look to sell mainly German and Spanish produce in the Italian market, it says
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ArticleFresh Fools: The produce industry's best April hoaxes
Here's a round-up of our favourite fresh produce-related April Fools' Day pranks from the past 24 hours…
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ArticleDutch grower launches world's first wonky veg farm
GrowTechs will only produce imperfect produce as demand for oddly shaped fruit and vegetables soars
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ArticleFruit business helping BayWa grow
While the German company found life tough in other industries last year, its fresh produce business is performing well
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ArticleAustrians spend more on produce
Analysis of last year's grocery spending shows the value of Austria's fruit and vegetable market rose sharply in 2015
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ArticleRussian ban 'still hurting' Polish exports
Situation remains critical due to lack of alternative markets, says head of Poland's fruit and vegetable producers association
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ArticlePriva making berries more profitable
Technology company says it can help growers perfect their production process and remove unecessary cost
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ArticleFresh produce train rolls into Rotterdam
Two-day service from Slovenia to northern Europe has apparently trimmed Israeli exports' journey time by six days
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ArticleLusa awakens early strawberry sales
Driscoll's says its early, local strawberries are contributing to improved demand among north European consumers
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ArticleBulgaria cracks down on 'inedible' imports
Country's food safety agency has introduced border inspections following a series of raids across the nation last week
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ArticleA vision of health
Supermarkets could do more to help consumers understand fresh produce better, says Danish designer Janni Svane.
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ArticleBerry growth is 'just the beginning'
Better quality and better understanding of consumers are driving growth in the category, says one leading marketer
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ArticleUniveg's annual sales rise to €3.2bn
Greenyard Foods' fresh produce division has overcome the loss of a key client in Germany to improve its financial position
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ArticleBayWa sets €1.5bn sales target in EU
Following purchase of TFC Holland, growth strategy could combine organic growth with further acquisitions
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ArticleUnitec buys Longobardi, Sammo and Sado
Newly formed company Unisorting combines three of Italy's leading post-harvest packing and grading specialists.
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ArticleAmazon selling fresh produce in Italy
Peviani among suppliers working with online retailer to deliver fruit and vegetables to consumers within an hour
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ArticleSwiss criticised on Saharan tomatoes
Coop Switzerland to stop sourcing tomatoes from Western Sahara in 2017, while Migros refuses to boycott area