All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 144
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Price war stirs up pineapple market
Volumes reported to be "through the roof" in the UK as country's major supermarket chains engage in price-led promotions
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MEG extends Italian summer fruit supply
Cooperative has continued to convert vegetable production to berries and extended its marketing season by up to two months
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Apofruit invests in solar energy
Italian group forms venture with Opera Energy to convert sunlight into electricity at its packhouses and other facilities
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Solarelli builds with new TV campaign
Italian premium-quality brand set to promote stonefruit following excellent six months' trading in first half of 2010
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Fresh awards for Italian smoothies
DimmidiSì and Valfrutta smoothie ranges recognised at Brands Award 2010 in Milan, with Chiquita products also nominated
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Bruni joins Italian onion brotherhood
Brotherhood of the Magnificent Onion welcomes Cogeca and CSO president Paolo Bruni as latest addition to its allium alliance
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Pink Lady offers taste of summer
The trademarked apple brand will roll out its first print advertising campaign since 2004 as it seeks to maintain its premium position in the UK
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Macfrut boosts relevance to global trade
Event organiser Cesena Fiera points to close ties with international fresh produce trade as it prepares to welcome visitors to Italy
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China key to Zespri kiwifruit plans
The international kiwifruit company says the Chinese market could account for 20 per cent of its business within just 10 years
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China central to Zespri growth plans
Chinese market could constitute 20 per cent of kiwifruit marketer's business within just 10 years, says company chairman
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Italian grapes "up to ten days late"
Harvesting in main region of Puglia now likely to get going in week 29, but fears of a clash with delayed Spanish fruit remain
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More light makes nectarines healthier
Study finds that using protective covers to reflect sunlight back on to trees can also result in higher yields and bigger fruit
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DimmidiSì launches freshness campaign
Italian company La Linea Verde rolls out series of new marketing initiatives in support of the fresh convenience brand
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Solar power is the future of marketing
Seasonal promotion is offering the fresh produce industry opportunities to engage European consumers currently riding the summer wave
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LBP Rotterdam reveals growth plan
Fresh produce logistics specialist to expand Maasdijk coldstorage and warehousing centre, adding space for an extra 1,500 pallets
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Pigments painting healthy picture
New research is expected to confirm that red, blue and purple pigments in fruits and vegetables are beneficial to human health
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VOG presents new strategic plan
South Tyrol-based apple consortium provides details of its strategic reorganisation, due to take effect 1 August 2010
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Rabobank CEO joins Dutch agency board
Bank's highly experienced Westland chief appointed to the board of directors of Fruit Vegetables Agency Holland
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Italian producers unveil 'supertomato'
New, lycopene-rich tomato bred using natural techniques presented during Coldiretti farmers' assembly in Rome
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T&G extends billboard campaign
Company continues to demand overhaul of country's kiwifruit export regulations with second billboard outside Wellington Airport