All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 122
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ArticleNew reefer terminal opens in Livorno
Handling facility targets 400,000 tonnes of cargo, predominantly fresh produce shipped from Latin America and west Africa
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ArticleDole to end Ocean Liner service
Company's shipping division will no longer operate five-vessel service between Ecuador and the Mediterranean from 2012 onwards
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ArticleUK industry stunned by E coli revelation
Country's Health Protection Agency warns public to wash all fruit and vegetables after apparent contamination of supply
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ArticleCostco calls for melon safety boost
Company's head of food safety, Craig Wilson, tells US cantaloupe melon sector to get "more aggressive" on testing its fruit
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ArticleBama marks 125 years with donation
Contributions to Red Cross campaign for drought-riven east Africa also made by those attending special anniversary event
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ArticleDole developing new facilities in China
David Murdock confirms recent visit to China, where company is working with the government on new ventures
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ArticleFDA drops lawsuit against Del Monte
Organisation lifts contentious import ban on Guatemalan cantaloupe melons sourced by Del Monte Fresh Produce
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ArticleEdeka targets further retail expansion
Company set to invest €1bn in expanding its existing network of independent food retail stores across Germany
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ArticleUS melon listeria outbreak kills 13
Outbreak linked to cantaloupe melons produced on farm in state of Colorado is most deadly for over a decade, says CDC
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ArticleCrunch time for European consumers
The industry needs to be prepared for upheaval in terms of how consumers buy their food, with more likely to base purchasing decisions on price
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ArticleRewe opens new DC near Berlin
Company's east German division now well-equipped for future expansion, says logistics director Frank Wiemer
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ArticleTesco fruit prices follow new strategy
Company ditches number of promotional offers in favour of lower regular prices on several commonly purchased items
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco's Big Price Drop
The following analysis compares fresh fruit prices listed by UK retailer Tesco on MySupermarket.co.uk in weeks 38 and 39
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ArticleIsraeli exports face potential 'chaos'
Former Agrexco product manager delivers strong criticism of company's leadership during its final nine months of trading
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ArticleRewe reports on residue reduction
Germany's second-largest food retailer has worked with Global 2000 to reduce pesticide contamination in fruit and vegetables
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ArticleTesco plans pricing shake-up in UK
Company reportedly planning to revamp its entire product pricing structure in bid to reinforce market-leading position
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ArticleUniveg Germany to import Korean citrus
Delegates from South Korean province of Jeju visit Europe to firm up possible new mandarin export programme to Germany
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ArticleSevere damage to Italian apple crop
Around 4,000 truckloads of apples worth €20m estimated to have been hit by recent violent hailstorm in Val Venosta region
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ArticleSTC GreenFood appoints Lars Åström
Nordic group names ICA Group executive and former Everfresh managing director as its new chief executive officer
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ArticleUniveg creates MD headache for Capespan
Capespan to resume search for new UK boss after Alan Forrester is named joint managing director of Univeg's British division