All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 127
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Premature Italian kiwifruit "like walnuts"
Industry leaders denounce ongoing practice of shipping new-season kiwifruit too early, saying it risks damaging the business
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WUWM appoints new chairman
Torben Flinch of Copenhagen Markets takes over from Graham Wallace of Glasgow City Markets for next two-and-a-half years
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Further growth for Asia Fruit Logistica
20 per cent rise in visitor numbers confirmed the Hong Kong event as the Asia-Pacific produce trade's must-attend event
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Copa-Cogeca warns of market "collapse"
Agricultural body urges ministers to help EU farmers remain competitive by retaining a strong CAP after 2013
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Tesco to expand online presence
Company's chief executive elect reveals intention to roll out internet shopping services in China, Poland and the Czech Republic
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Carrefour unveils hyper revamp plan
Company tells investors it plans to "reinvent" its European hypermarket outlets following a recent notable decrease in sales
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New crane gives Ecuador fruit a lift
Installation of third Gottwald crane at the Port of Guayaquil's container terminal set to boost handling of export shipments
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Warning over EU-Morocco proposals
European farming body Copa-Cogeca raises concerns over potential impact of this week's draft agreement on liberalising trade
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Eijo Nienhuis retires from Hagé
One of the Netherlands’ foremost fresh produce traders has called time on his career following more than 40 years of building and developing the business
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Dole water conservation efforts recognised
Company receives honourable mention during World Water Week for reducing water usage at banana plant in Costa Rica
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Fruit Logistica 2011 "almost fully booked"
International fresh produce industry trade fair expecting some 2,300 exhibitors and over 50,000 trade visitors at upcoming show
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Enza launches Taste & Flavour promotion
Recipe series designed to promote company's collection of premium apple and pear varieties to discerning consumers
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Prevar licenses new pear cultivar
Global rights for PremP109 granted to nursery network AIGN, which will develop marketing strategy and global trademark
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Fyffes unveils organic banana campaign
New promotion set to encourage consumers in Germany to get in touch with nature by purchasing organic-certified fruit
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Good forecast for EU fresh-cut market
Rabobank report predicts annual growth of around 4 per cent within the European fresh-cut fruit and vegetable sector
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Greengrocers feature in Flandria promo
Belgian vegetable marketer's Groenteman campaign to focus on local supermarkets as leading suppliers of branded produce
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Reefer trade ship shape for recovery
Containerships set to increase dominance of capacity within the international fresh produce shipping sector
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First-half recovery for Italian exports
Export sales across all product categories showed a dramatic increase in June, boosting performance during January-June period
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Brassica chemicals could aid berry crops
Scientists in the UK are working on natural crop protection alternatives which could prevent soil-borne disease in strawberries
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Rewe hands out free fruit to children
German retailer underlines commitment as founding member of country's 5-a-Day movement with special in-store campaign