All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 125
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ArticleVal Venosta apples fly into action
Airport promotions and free balloon flights set to feature in new-season marketing campaign for Val Venosta apples
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ArticleFresh Inspirations targets next generation
New initiative for the fresh produce and horticulture industries aims to inspire, empower and connect young managers
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ArticleDutch apple exports down in 2011
Stronger consumer demand from Germany not enough to compensate for lower sales in France, Russia, Sweden and the UK
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ArticleDole purchases berry supplier SunnyRidge
Company takes full ownership of Florida-based marketer's parent company as it seeks to gain bigger share of berry market
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ArticleUniveg Group appoints new financial boss
Company appoints Davide Bustreo as chief financial officer, completing its recent senior management reorganisation
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ArticleFyffes buys back more of own shares
For second time in under a year, company purchases millions of its own ordinary capital, this time at a price of €0.39 per share
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ArticleDole unveils new corporate structure
Company's northern European operation set to be split into two divisions, one for tropicals and one for other fruits
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ArticleGF Group confirms own brand for exotics
Company's Simba subsidiary set to unveil name of new brand, which will be used for bananas and pineapples, in January
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ArticleItaly forecasts larger kiwifruit crop
Major increase in production expected for northern hemisphere's leading producer, with notable rises due elsewhere as well
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ArticleCitrus output shifts to south of Med
Third-country suppliers expecting larger citrus crop as key EU producing countries forecast downturn in production
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ArticleSummit sums up European priorities
Governments urged to support new consumer promotions and development of export potential outside the continent
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ArticleMacfrut 2011 begins in Italy
Cesena-based trade show looks to cement its position as one of Europe's leading fresh produce industry events
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ArticleNZ expects major fall in Gold exports
Export marketer Zespri understood to be anticipating an approximate one-third reduction in Gold export volumes due to Psa
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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