All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 35
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Fruitbox: How to slow climate change by eating bananas
Mike Port of Port International talks about adding value to a market still very much under pressure from supermarket pricing
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Melinda makes its market debut in Asia
Italy’s most famous fresh produce brand is selling to the region for the first time, aided by a new export partnership
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Besana spreads healthy message
Nut butter line makes debut in Sweden, where dried fruit and nut suppliers sees strong demand for healthy products
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Belgian supplier airs Brexit concerns
Marc Evrard of leading pear exporter BFV tells the Financial Times: "There are a lot of uncertainties"
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Fruitbox: Why new varieties are an absolute must
Genesis Innovation director David Alba talks exclusively to Fruitnet ahead of next month's Global Citrus Congress
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Whole Foods joins list of Infarm customers
The Berlin-based urban farming specialist continues its meteoric rise with the addition of one of London's leading retailers
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Infarm could supply more fruit and veg
During FPJLive and ahead of its Whole Foods tie-up, the group’s UK operations director confirmed its ambitious plan
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Fruitbox: New ways to sell fresh produce in Asia
Fruitnet's John Hey reflects on some dramatic changes to the way fruit and veg are bought and sold in the region
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Thailand begins to import Italian apples
Consignment of Marlene-branded fruit marks the start of a valuable new opportunity for Italy's exporters
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Kiku raises a glass to mark 30th birthday
Partnership with Roner Distilleries creates what the company says is the world's first every trademarked apple gin
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Jaguar continues its 'clean' citrus project
Dutch company says it will source more oranges from Egypt that have not been treated with chemicals after harvesting
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Fruitbox: Investors embark on avocado Mission
Mission Produce Mike Browne talks exclusively to Fruitbox about what the company's IPO means for the business
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Simona Rubbi joins Freshfel board
CSO Italy's international relations manager will work to promote European horticulture on behalf of the trade
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Italians target snack market with small apples
Rivoira, Vip and Vog team up to start selling small fruit, with in-market trials of a yellow variety kicking off in October
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Covid is changing fruit and veg trade 'permanently'
New report points to expanding supply models, higher demand for local produce, and greater need for mechanisation
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Fruitbox: What next for the fruit and veg business?
The Fruitnet team discuss a second wave of coronavirus, a global recession, changing market trends and Brexit
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Total Exotics sheds light on CO2 efforts
Company says installation of 1,400 solar panels at its Bleiswijk facility will reduce carbon footprint by a quarter
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Marlene marks 25th anniversary with art competition
South Tyrolean apple marketer wants members of the public to come up with a new visual for its birthday celebration
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Ernesto Fornari handed top job at Apofruit
Experienced Canova boss takes on role of general director from Ilenio Bastoni, who remains as president of organic arm
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Half of Macfrut visitors 'attended' via smartphone
Organisers herald success of industry's first virtual trade fair, but say they are still planning a physical event in 2021