All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 108
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ArticleTale of Goldilocks and the three pears
Produce too much and prices fall. Turn out too little and they rise. If prices go too high, buyers are put off. If only there was a way to regulate the flow of fruit?
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ArticleNew gold kiwifruit variety in Italy
Universities of Bolgona and Udine to present the fruit of a decade's labour as they unveil a new early-ripening cultivar
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ArticleRewe unveils regional produce brand
Group said to be first German retailer to market regional fruit and vegetables under a single trademark in stores nationwide
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ArticleSweet Sensation partners set to meet
Producers of licensed pear variety set to gather for first time to discuss future promotional and commercial strategies
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ArticleSpain sends out more strawberries
Mediterranean country shipped more of the fruit to export markets in the first half of this year, according to new figures
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ArticleDutch retailers warm to Fred & Ed
The Greenery's branded range of snack fruit and vegetables for children has been marked out for praise in a new survey
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ArticleUniveg makes changes at Expofrut
Company introduces new strategic plan aimed at improving efficiency and expanding its fruit sourcing business in Argentina
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ArticleItalian apple trade still keen to expand
Despite a projected fall in production this season, the country's major apple marketers are still focused on emerging markets
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ArticleFormer Greenery chiefs in new venture
Martin van der Sande and Leon Bol establish New Green to source glasshouse vegetables for supermarket clients
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ArticleItalian aversion to non-browning apples
Farming organisation Coldiretti casts doubt over public perception of newly developed non-browning apple varieties
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ArticleSerbia blueberry exports top US$1m
Country's relatively young blueberry export sector has seen exports to EU and Russia more than double in past six years
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ArticleRalf Hörstgen joins Fresh Del Monte
Former Chiquita, Fyffes and Cobana Fruchtring man departs Univeg for new directorial role at Fresh Del Monte Germany
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ArticleWaitrose wins gold in UK apricot race
Stonefruit buyer Alistair Swan underlines British retailer's commitment to supporting domestic producers and new varieties
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ArticleEurope's apple and pear crops down
Apple volumes to fall below 10m tonnes for only third time in past decade, while pear forecast is smallest for 15 years
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ArticleEdeka shows its heart
German retailer updates seven year-old We Love Food campaign, adding heart motif to underline commitment to quality
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ArticleHarmsen & De Groot rebrands as HDG
Rotterdam-based survey and quality inspection specialist changes name and aims to present fresher corporate identity
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ArticlePuglia grapes granted EU protection
Italian region's quality seal for premium table grapes officially recognised by European Commission's PGI scheme
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ArticleNew campaign aims to restore faith
Italian organisation Alimos unveils playful new campaign designed to reassure European fresh fruit and vegetable consumers
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ArticleItaly to launch new national brand
Country's leading fresh produce marketing agency to unveil new Italian trademark at upcoming Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong
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ArticleEuropean apple crop 'below 10m tonnes'
Early indications point to significant fall in production across number of European countries following spring frosts