All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 157
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Now not the time to discount banana trade
With retailers pushing discount brands during the economic slowdown, life has become more challenging for banana companies
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Univeg holding group raises fresh capital
De Weide Blik is reported to have secured €192m in subordinated loans from profits re-invested by CVC Capital and Food Invest
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Tesco stocks non-leaking tomatoes
The award-winning Intense variety has gone on sale in the UK, with the retailer hailing it as "the best thing since sliced bread"
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JFC withstands economic downturn
Russia's largest fresh produce importer has published strong results despite a troubled few months for the country's economy
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Tesco increases its banana price
As the UK's price war continues, the country's leading retailer has taken the unprecedented step of lifting the price of its bananas
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Corporate Report | Canova
The organics specialist has seen a percentage of its shares snapped up by GF Group, with the aim of developing a promotion and distribution strategy for organic fresh produce in Italy
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Irish farm leader named Copa president
Padraog Walshe promises to ensure CAP discussions open up new prospects for European farmers and their incomes
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US safety expert joins GlobalGAP board
Jorge Hernandez expected to bring "wealth of food safety experience" to international certification body
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Peviani warns against protectionism
Newly re-elected Fruit Imprese president urges trade to guard against complacency despite positive results during 2008
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GFI resumes South Tyrol apple campaign
New campaigns for other branded apples, melons, kiwifruit and bananas due to be confirmed shortly
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Washington stocks "closer to 10m"
Domestic apple sales catch up with last season as overseas export figures exceed previous campaign by over 12 per cent
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Is the colour of money turning green?
The signs are there that better environmental stewardship is being borne out of necessity in the current global economic crisis
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German fruit crop down in 2008
ZMP reports 7 per cent decrease in domestic production following a number of weather-related losses
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Breaking down the potato
New research into the genetic make-up of the common spud is set to unearth positive results during the next 18 months
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Modì sets sights on Red Delicious
The new red variety is being tipped to eat into the market share of one of the apple sector's best-known products
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Zespri may have to remove 2.2m trays
Enza said to be "fuming" over refusal to sign joint marketing agreement for new markets and subsequent decision to destroy fruit
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Zespri to continue kiwifruit campaigns
Marketing push in five European countries have been planned to ensure sales remain strong as the season begins
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World Food Moscow sees bookings surge
Fresh produce exhibition halls to be rebranded as World Fruits Moscow in 2009 as demand for space increases
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Dow buys AgroFresh's parent company
Purchase of Rohm and Haas set to create US$14bn business portfolio and achieve annual savings of US$1.3bn
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Logistics event to monitor crisis
Cool Logistics Conference director warns about potential danger of "shrinking supply chain syndrome"