All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 164
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ArticleSlovakia's Bonifructi joins KIKU group
One of Slovakia's largest fresh produce companies has become the latest member of the KIKU-Pool Europe
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ArticleThe Greenery sets up discounter sales unit
Dutch fresh produce company plans to establish separate department to focus exclusively on sales to discount retailers
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ArticleBulgaria cracks down on import fraud
The country's Finance Minister has launched a major investigation into tax evasion on produce imported from Greece and Macedonia
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ArticleClerici Group sells Genoa Fruit Terminal
The Italian logistics and handling company has reached agreement to sell its Genoa fresh produce terminal to Gruppo Gavio
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ArticleSeabrex deal boosts Rotterdam plans
Dutch port's leading fresh produce handler to press ahead with development of new terminal following takeover by BNFW
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ArticleDole Food Company to go public again
World's largest fresh produce company announces plans to raise US$500m by listing on the New York Stock Exchange
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ArticleFrance and Germany grow again
Signs of a surprise return to economic growth in two of the eurozone's biggest economies, although several challenges remain
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ArticlePostcard | Val Martello
To the west of Bolzano in the north-east of Italy, a small but significant strawberry crop forms a significant part of the country's supply
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ArticleEU apple market still under pressure
Early harvest and largely unchanged output of major varieties like Gala and Golden Delicious mean market pressure is unlikely to ease
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ArticleGreenery member mulls direct sales
Major greenhouse vine tomato company Prominent has announced it is considering selling its own products as of next season
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Convincing consumers is the challenge
Fresh produce brands must offer something unique if they are to stand out as something for which the market will pay a premium
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ArticleDole and Chiquita in Angolan talks
Companies have met with Angolan officials to discuss agricultural partnerships backed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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ArticleAMS-WellPict European in administration
Apparent cash-flow problems push berry marketer into financial difficulties as debts reportedly reach "millions of pounds"
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ArticleIFST unveils revamped website
Food science and technology group relaunches web presence in order to improve service to its growing number of members
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ArticleChiquita and Rewe buy Panama wetlands
Land will be donated to local organisations in bid to preserve biodiversity in the Caribbean coastal province of Bocas Del Toro
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ArticleItalian apples adopt one brand outside EU
From, which brings together five leading Italian apple exporters, will sell fruit to non-European markets under a single label
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ArticleDole gold rush in Germany and Austria
Consumers to be offered chance to win specially minted, 14-carat gold coins as part of month-long promotional campaign
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ArticleItalian apple firms look beyond Europe
Five of the country's leading apple companies have formed a new sales organisation to promote exports to non-European markets
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ArticleNew ripeness sensor unveiled
A team of researchers in Germany has developed a novel new system for measuring and analysing the ripeness of fresh produce
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ArticleRewe CEO slams discounter pricing
Alain Caparros accuses Germany's discount retailers of adopting wreckless pricing strategies which threaten to harm suppliers