All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 190
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ArticleMaersk buys new vessels for African trade
World's largest container shipping operator agrees deal with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the delivery of 18 new ships by 2012
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ArticleDutch unveil new MRL database
Productschap Tuinbouw and the Dutch Institute of Food Safety have compiled a list of harmonised MRLs due to apply from September
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ArticleCapespan to measure its carbon footprint
The company’s UK operation will this year begin to measure the amount of energy and resources it uses as environmental efficiency becomes a business imperative
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ArticleNew Italian trade group to boost exports
Leading exporters to collaborate under Macfrut International as Italian sector looks to compete in emerging markets
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ArticleWhich? serves up strawberry report
Findings include "no overall difference in taste or appearance" between organic, standard and premium at six UK supermarkets
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Video: TNS – UK market report
Edward Garner of market analyst TNS Worldpanel delivers his verdict on the UK's grocery market share up to 18 May 2008
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New organics company at London market
B&S Organics set to become Western International's largest tenant following the wholesale market's move to a new site on 7 July
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ArticleFruitmasters unveils health website
Dutch company launches Fruitmasters Health Institute in a bid to raise awareness of fruit and vegetables' health-enhancing properties
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ArticleMaersk signs ten-year deal with Felixstowe
Decade-long agreement seen as strategic move designed to guarantee terminal access at one of the UK's key fresh produce ports
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ArticleNZ-Australia apple dispute heads to WTO
Pipfruit NZ chief calls on the Australian government to "walk the walk, not just talk the talk" as trade body prepares to hear case
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Sunkist appoints new marketing chief
Kevin Fiori of Dole Fresh Vegetables set to take over from president-elect Russell Hanlin as vice-president of sales and marketing
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New PO for German potatoes
With support from the CMA and regional authorities, producers in the German region of Pfalz have formed a new producer group
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ArticleEnza to up Jazz volumes in 2009
Turners & Growers subsidiary confirms plans to increase exports of Jazz and Envy apples from New Zealand
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Lonrho to build facilities in Malawi
Investment giant to establish coldstore and packhouse at Lilongwe International Airport, as well as 100ha of production
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ArticleCosta Rican bananas to go carbon neutral
Corbana underlines industry's commitment to helping the country achieve its aim of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2021
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ArticlePratts welcomes trade union agreement
UK banana ripening company hails signing of voluntary recognition agreement with GMB, one of the UK's leading trade unions
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ArticleAbout the Fruitnet.com redesign
Fruitnet.com, the global fresh produce portal, has been officially relaunched following a major redesign. Mike Knowles, editor of Eurofruit Magazine, explains the reasons behind the overhaul and previews some of the site's main features
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ArticleRain cuts Italy's cherry crop
The Italian Cherry Consortium is forecasting a 70-80 per cent downturn in production in the region around Vignola
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ArticleZespri dismisses talk of possible takeover
Reports saying that Zespri could be taken over have been denied by the group