All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 159
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ArticleEU urged to revise standards change
Freshfel Europe and Areflh call on European officials to restore and maintain specific compulsory standards for fresh produce
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ArticleRewe Tropenprojekt 'progressing well'
Protection of Panamanian wetlands in country's Bocas Del Toro province backed by Chiquita promotion during November
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ArticleUniveg expands in Bulgaria
Company's Bulgarian subsidiary set to move into a brand new warehouse and distribution centre by middle of next year
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ArticleAustralia advance for Italian kiwifruit
Southern Hemisphere country agrees to allow cold treatment of Italian kiwifruit exports in transit for the first time
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ArticleStrong start for apple supplier VI.P
Italian group VI.P Val Venosta reports excellent fruit quality having harvested one of the largest crops in its history
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ArticleEmerging markets hold key to growth
Delegates at the Eurofruit Congress Middle East in Dubai hear how growing demand for food could benefit the fresh produce sector
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ArticleHealthy eating campaign under fire
The EU's recently launched healthy eating initiative has come in for some strong criticism from Freshfel Europe and the FPC, which feel it lacks focus
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ArticleEuropean POs call for CMO extension
Fresh produce cooperatives from France, Italy and Spain come together to call for maintenance of current EU support to growers
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ArticleWashington apple crop estimate revised
Production set to be around 5.8m cartons smaller than August forecast suggested, says Washington Apple Commission
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ArticlePink Lady crop to top 100,000 tonnes
Bumper volume expected in Europe following "excellent" production period across main areas of supply in Italy, France and Spain
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ArticleEntries open for innovation award
Companies exhibiting at Fruit Logistica or Freshconex in 2010 are eligible to enter the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
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ArticleChiquita to open new Fruit Bars
Roll-out of new fresh produce retail franchise concept to be continued following successful launch in northern Europe
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ArticleSant'Orsola reports strong berry sales
Italy's leading exporter of fresh berries confirms positive results for eight months of season so far following excellent harvest
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Pink Lady
The future of the Pink Lady brand depends on the introduction of new strains of Cripps Pink under tighter marketing controls
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ArticleEsselunga named Retailer of the Year
Italian company takes the plaudits at ceremony in Turin following year in which its business is set to expand by around 8 per cent
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ArticleLogistics award for Damco
Danish company recognised for "significant contribution" to supply chain during event in Singapore
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ArticleCarrefour steps up Spanish price war
Retail operator publishes rivals' prices in two Madrid hypermarkets as rush to save shoppers money intensifies
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ArticlePositive campaign for Trentino soft fruit
Production of berries and cherries in north-east Italian region continues to grow, buoyed by strong demand, new report says
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ArticleZespri 'on track' as new season begins
With pricing for early varieties said to be low, Zespri plans to roll out a major promotional campaign in European schools
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | November 2009
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments and departures within the European fresh produce industry over the past month