All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 145
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ArticleZespri "excited" about new varieties
European arm of New Zealand kiwifruit marketer says new cultivars offer "great potential" as consumer tests continue
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ArticleAmazon begins selling fruit and veg online
Internet giant's German arm establishes new sales portal to sell and distribute wide range of groceries including fresh produce
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ArticleCSO confirms revised stonefruit forecast
Agency predicts lower volume of European stonefruit this season following recent hail damage to production in Italy
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ArticleSammogroup goes out of business
Falling demand for machinery during economic downturn was too much for company to handle, sending it into administration
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ArticleNo go for traffic light labelling
Country-of-origin labelling due to be extended but nutritional guidelines set to adopt manufacturing industry's preferred system
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ArticleSeabrex sinks as RFW sets sail
New company Rotterdam Fruit Wharf emerges with backing of parent company SEA-invest to pick up where bankrupt firm left off
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ArticlePatfruit merger reaps strong result
Company's merger with fellow Italian cooperative Ferrara Frutta has apparently helped cut costs and increase competitiveness
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ArticleValfrutta hits the road this summer
Premium Italian products including peaches and nectarines to be promoted at motorway service stations over next two months
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ArticleSeabrex files for bankruptcy
Rotterdam-based handling company falls foul of the economic crisis, rising competition and a downturn in volumes
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Article'Disastrous' hailstorm hits Italian fruit
Kiwifruit production wiped out in parts of Emilia-Romagna, with stonefruit, apple and pear trees also hit hard
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ArticleSun World showcases branded varieties
Stonefruit Expo gives growers and marketers from around the world opportunity to learn about company's branded programmes
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ArticleApo Conerpo publishes positive results
Despite clear economic challenges, Italian fresh produce giant secures increase in sales and trade volumes during 2009
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ArticleZeraim Gedera's Gerry Kelman to retire
Vegetable seed company's vertically integrated marketing manager announces plans to leave the group in early July
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ArticleConad unveils Sapori & Dintorni stores
Italian retailer dismisses 'zero km' movement in favour of distribution of high-quality Italian products across country and beyond
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ArticleApple confirms its legendary status
International industry event looks to underline the qualities of apples as a safe, healthy and natural product that is ideal for consumers
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ArticleClean bill of health for Italian produce
Italian Ministry of Health reports on further improvement in residue levels and overall safety of country's fruit and vegetables
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ArticleMarktkauf reorganisation aids Edeka
Transfer of ownership to regional divisions sees company's hypermarket division achieve slight upturn in turnover
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ArticleEarly start for Israeli passionfruit
Agrexco reports early ripening in a number of fruits grown along the country's coast, prompting an earlier start to the season
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ArticleFrugi Venta lines up new chairman
TNI management board member and former Greenery director Cees den Hollander to help bring traders and producers closer
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ArticleWAPA reports lower EU apple stocks
Italian apple volumes in storage well down on 2009 levels, with notable 20 per cent downturn in volume of Golden Delicious