All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 148
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ArticleSun World relaunches branded peppers
Le Rouge Royale and Le Jaune Royale sweet peppers given new logo and packaging design to help them stand out from the crowd
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ArticleCoop Italia puts suppliers on packs
The Italian retailer will this week begin trialling new fruit and vegetable packs that feature the producers who have grown the product
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ArticlePoor weather cuts Italian cherry crop
Torrential rain and driving winds cause significant damage to production of Bigareux and Giorgia varieties in Puglia
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ArticleHail hits production in northern Italy
Stonefruit and topfruit among products affected by large hailstorm near Forlì, with vast majority of affected trees destroyed
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ArticleNZ fruit growers to pay higher levy
Horticulture NZ confirms growers will vote on proposals to raise the current marketing levy, bringing it in line with the vegetable sector
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ArticleNZ apple exports lagging behind
Higher volume of Chilean fruit in North American market having profound effect on country's international export sales
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ArticleItalian salad group unaffected by rains
Recent investment credited with helping country's largest babyleaf vegetable producer, Rago Group, withstand adverse conditions
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ArticleNew venture to benefit African growers
Macfrut leads new Italian consortium aimed at encouraging technological development in sub-Saharan Africa
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ArticleRain disrupts Polish brassica production
Vegetable output has been hit in parts of southern and central Poland as heavy rain and flood conditions persist
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ArticleThe Greenery debuts Dutch gooseberries
Distinctive dark red gooseberries available from glasshouse production and set to be followed by open-field product next month
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ArticleMajor rise forecast for Brazilian melons
Volumes set to increase by around 40 per cent this season, according to leading Dutch importer Frankort & Koning
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ArticleItaly weather damage to exceed €100m
Rain and hail has caused widespread damage to fruit and vegetable crops in several regions of the Italian peninsula
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ArticleZespri embarks on Great Kiwi Adventure
Kiwifruit marketer unveils brand new US marketing campaign, in partnership with Air New Zealand and Tourism Bay of Plenty
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ArticleApofruit Italia heads for the beach
Italian company set to announce plans for major convenience drive on the Romagna riviera in bid to boost fruit consumption
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ArticlePositive start for Green Pallet Project
CPR System's new pallet distribution model is said to have boosted the competitiveness of the Italian fresh produce trade
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ArticlePlus opens Netherlands concept store
Dutch supermarket operator unveils new retailing format for the Dutch market, with focus on providing "special" shopping experience
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ArticleWealmoor scoops UK importer award
Exotics specialist credited with pioneering the development of Kenya's horticultural trade picks up top award at Re:fresh
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ArticleRooster campaign bags marketing prize
UK potato supplier Albert Bartlett picks up the Marketing Campaign of the Year award at Re:fresh 2010 in London
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Article'Doping' scandal hits Italian kiwifruit
Region of Lazio at centre of investigation into use of illegally produced substance Forchlorfenuron to encourage higher yields
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ArticleStonefruit sector "must act quickly"
Italian industry calls for closer coordination with retailers after disastrous peach and nectarine campaign in 2009