All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 14
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NewsCalifornia avocado growers angered by US inspection switch
USDA’s decision to pull Aphis inspectors out of Michoacan and Jalisco has prompted serious concern, says California Avocado Commission
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NewsLidl named best produce discounter at Fruitnet event
Retailer picks up consumer-voted award for eighth time and reaffirms commitment to local sourcing and organic fruit and veg
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NewsAustralian association pitches apples as ‘guilt-free’ snack
New campaign called No Snackgrets wants more consumers to see apples as a healthy product to eat between meals
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NewsZespri ‘closely monitoring’ US port situation
Company expects minimal impact as NZ kiwifruit exports come to a close, but will assess need for alternatives
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NewsWorld’s largest vertical berry farm opens in the US
Plenty and Driscoll’s look forward to first harvest in early 2025 after highly advanced centre in Virginia begins production
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NewsGPG and F2 secure new UC Davis strawberry licences
Renowned US breeding centre has reached new international agreements with UK-based Global Plant Genetics and Mexican group Fresa Fortaleza
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NewsT&G Global confirms it will close apple coldstore
Facility on New Zealand’s South Island is now surplus to requirements, company tells local newspaper
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NewsUnitec back up and running after ‘sea of mud’ floods headquarters
Last week’s flood in Emilia-Romagna caused widespread disruption to the technology company’s entire production facility in Lugo
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NewsColes offers shoppers cardboard boxes instead of plastic bags
Trial in five stores across Australia aims to reduce amount of single-use plastic involved in fruit and veg purchases
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NewsUS could ‘run out of bananas’ as port strike looms
Major disruption to imports expected if port workers’ union follows up on threat to take industrial action from 1 October
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NewsCocaine discovered in banana boxes at German discount chain
Latest discovery follows similar recent incidents at Grand Frais in eastern France and Lidl in Berlin and Brandenberg
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NewsBoost for Philippines fruit exports as Korea ratifies FTA
Banana and pineapples shipments set to benefit from tariff-free access, provided lawmakers in Seoul follow suit
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NewsTech exists to decarbonise now, says Thermo King
Company representatives at UK event urge cold chain operators to embrace electrification and hybridisation without delay
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NewsSBTi green-lights Kubo’s emission reduction plan
Dutch greenhouse firm takes major step forward as it seeks to cut direct and indirect gas emissions from its business
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NewsNew Zealand kiwifruit export sales up 20 per cent to NZ$3.1bn
Data published by Stats NZ indicates huge increase in revenue for country’s single-desk kiwifruit export marketer Zespri
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NewsCMA CGM to buy large stake in Santos Brasil
Purchase of around 48 per cent share in Brazilian terminal operator would include stake in South America’s largest container terminal
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NewsVan der Hoeven announces opening of fully automated leafy greens facility
Better Future Farms, a greenhouse complex the size of 34 football pitches in Louisa County, Virginia, will produce and supply leafy greens
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NewsThe Greenery forecasts 5,000-tonne Sweet Sensation crop
The group is targeting strong sales for the branded pear in its main market Germany from mid-October, while demand in eastern Europe continues to grow
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NewsHealth and sustainability put Greenyard on path to €5.4bn sales target
Founder Hein Deprez says group is uniquely placed to capitalise on two major trends in global food market
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NewsNova Siri Genetics expands to meet new strawberry demand
Leading Italian breeder reports growing interest from nurseries in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America