All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 155
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ArticleEU fruit project begins in Holland
Werkfruit initiative rolls out across the Netherlands, focusing promotions on commuters at Dutch railway stations
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ArticleUniveg to market new apple varieties
The group's Belgian subsidiary Univeg-Legumex Trade has reportedly acquired the exclusive rights to two new cultivars
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ArticleSouth Africa launches 2010 campaign
Campaign aims to replicate success of three-month pilot scheme for plums, which saw volumes grow by almost 50 per cent
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ArticleSchool's in for VOG Products
Italian fresh-cut apple supplier working hard to boost sales through involvement in number of school fruit schemes
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ArticleGreenery to market John Baarda produce
Leading glasshouse grower agrees 'in principle' to market vegetables through UK arm of Dutch marketing organisation
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ArticleChildren 'prefer crunchy vegetables'
New research suggests young consumers would consume more vegetables if they were given the opportunity to choose
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ArticleDole liner service to call at Salerno
US company's South America-Mediterranean shipping service adds southern Italian port to one of its key European routes
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ArticleFresQ results 'better than expected'
Thanet Earth project contributes to solid performance during 2009 for one of the largest Dutch vegetable grower associations
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ArticleItaly sends first ever citrus to Brazil
Sicilian company Oranfrizer sets sail on new export venture, with plans to ship three container-loads of red-fleshed Moro oranges
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ArticleProgress for Italian citrus in China
Italy's Minister of Agriculture Luca Zaia says recent talks with officials in China have made a breakthrough on citrus more likely
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ArticleHamburg Süd christens vessel in Uruguay
Rio Madeira, one of six identical vessels with slot capacity of 5,900 TEU, will be employed on group's Europe-South America service
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ArticleDoor closes on Dutch tomato imports
Clearing new rules imposed on tomato shipments to the US could take months, says leading producer association
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ArticleFirst ever 'zero km' law passed in Italy
Producers hail breakthrough as authorities in the Italian region of Veneto set out their definition of local produce
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ArticleStrong sales boost Italian apple sector
Italian group Assomela indicates Gala could end early as strong demand makes recovery in prices during 2010 more likely
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ArticleVOG reveals details of strategic plan
Restructuring to involve establishment of central sales system, with cooperative directors involved in all commercial decisions
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ArticleBilla eyes expansion in north-east Italy
Austrian supermarket chain owned by Rewe Group set to open seven new stores in the regions of Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta
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ArticleDel Monte to launch convenience line
Naked Fruit set to offer customers and consumers an innovative range of pre-peeled, sliced and ready-to-eat fruit
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ArticleDutch fresh produce sales fall sharply
Productschap Tuinbouw reveals dramatic decrease in sales of fresh fruit, vegetables and mushrooms, although onions fared better
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ArticleKoper hits back over banana claims
Terminal operator Luka Koper has denied accusations it used "unfair" tactics to win a contract from the Italian Port of Trieste
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ArticleRalf Hörstgen joins Cobana Fruchtring
Germany company confirms recent appointment of the highly experienced former Fyffes and Chiquita executive