All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 2
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NewsSwiss Fruit Association names new head of production
Appointment of Markus Leumann set to take place ahead of Hubert Zufferey’s retirement in September 2025
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NewsNew law offers financial security for Canadian suppliers
Legislation offers greater support for companies when buyers go out of business, and could inspire US to change its own rules
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NewsVog Products reports on sustainability progress
South Tyrolean company says it has made significant progress towards environmental and ethical development goals
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NewsMorocco expects another record blueberry crop
Production set to be around 80,000 tonnnes, 18.8 per cent higher than last season’s previous record crop
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NewsDelphy upgrades and expands its QMS Tomato tool
Growers can now access even better insights thanks to the new version’s fast and efficient data management, says developer
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NewsFlorida slashes citrus forecast after Hurricane Milton
US state’s orange crop now predicted to be around 12mn boxes, which makes it the smallest crop in around a hundred years
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NewsItalians pay tribute to Macfrut founder Domenico Scarpellini
Scarpellini, who also spent time as president of Cesena Wholesale Market, died at the weekend following a long illness
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NewsZespri clarifies profit forecast calculation
Kiwifruit supplier says structure continues to prioritise returns to growers, with forecast net profit higher than previously expected
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NewsChile’s avocado exports set to increase by almost 30 per cent
USDA report indicates international sales rose significantly in July to September, ahead of the country’s October-November peak shipment period
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NewsBayWa plans to sell T&G, suggests Reuters report
Agency cites company presentation that apparently predicted sale after 2025
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NewsZespri net profit could fall by as much as 21 per cent
NZ kiwifruit company predicts result in the region of NZ$137mn-147mn, as lower licence revenue continues to affect its bottom line
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NewsFruitmasters and Limgroup unveil seed-bred strawberry brand
Dutch companies launch Sonrosa, a seed-bred berry that reportedly grows in just 16 weeks
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NewsZespri’s rodent insurance claim could take years to resolve
Total cost of incident, which saw a whole ship full of SunGold kiwifruit destroyed, now estimated at around €0.13 per tray
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NewsScales says apple orchard investments will boost profit
Redevelopment of apple production in New Zealand should see the company’s net profit increase to NZ$35-40mn in 2025, says group
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NewsCosta Rica’s orange crop recovers from El Niño
However, production in the country remains under pressure from citrus greening, which is now said to be endemic
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NewsMacquarie Asset Management takes majority share in Australia's Fresh Produce Group
One of Australia’s largest fresh fruit and veg companies has a new major shareholder, although its founders and chief executives will stay in place
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NewsTru-Cape ready to sell first Cape Blush pears
South African exporter prepares to sell first commercial volumes of the variety, as well as its largest ever Cheeky crop
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NewsNZ authority fines kiwifruit industry labour provider
Group says it will work with Zespri to stop malpractice, after it found Asad Horticulture Limited in breach of employment regulations
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NewsFrance prepares for apple marketing push in India
A new campaign backed by Interfel aims to highlight the quality of French apples, including red-fleshed variety Kissabel
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NewsBelgian apple and pear suppliers agree merger plan
Devos and Wouters to form one of Europe’s largest fruit companies when they combine their trading divisions in August 2025