All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 36
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ArticleNic Jooste departs Jupiter Group
Company's business development manager and former Cool Fresh CSR director set to leave at the end of April
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ArticleGermany faces fruit and veg shortages
Head of leading supplier Frutania warns of rising prices and lack of produce due to coronavirus restrictions
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PodcastsFruitbox: Italian suppliers rising to the coronavirus challenge
Episode 3 brings you expert analysis from Italy, where coronavirus is creating major challenges for fruit and veg suppliers
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ArticleDutch government backs local supply chains
Companies including Koppert Cress work to reconnect with consumers as coronavirus leaves restaurants empty
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ArticleLandgard parts company with Armin Rehberg
German produce group's supervisory board votes unanimously to dismiss its long-standing chief executive
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ArticleMiss Chiquita now working from home
Self-styled first lady of fruit backs calls for people to stay at home in order to limit the spread of coronavirus worldwide
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ArticleItalian apples facing Indian port shutdown
Potentially "explosive situation" could see around 400 containers of fruit worth a reported €8m held up for almost a month
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ArticleStrawberry sales slump as consumers switch
As consumers choose products with longer shelf-life, demand for strawberries has reportedly fallen sharply
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ArticlePanic buying 'not to blame for shortages'
Debate rages over what's to blame for empty supermarket shelves, as analysts consider the impact of coronavirus
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ArticleCoronavirus: major concern over lack of pickers
As coronavirus cases in Europe and North America keep rising, questions are asked about growers' ability to harvest
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Article"Fruit and veg does not stop"
"All will be fine,” sing Milan wholesalers during flashmob to reassure customers and consumers facing coronavirus crisis
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ArticleItalian firms rise to coronavirus challenge
Producers and exporters are having to contend with dramatic spikes in demand and major logistical headaches
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ArticleProduce industry works to maintain supply
Trade body Freshfel says companies will ensure 'fresh corridors' for fruit and veg as Europe's coronavirus crisis continues
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ArticleCoronavirus: companies donating to hospitals
La Linea Verde joins Esselunga and Ali to support Italy's frontline healthcare, while in China donations are also helping
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ArticleFyffes ups stake in vanWylick to 74 per cent
Capespan and Gemüsering have agreed to sell their shares in German importer to Dublin-based multinational
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ArticleLabour shortage a major concern for Italy
Coronavirus lockdown could deter foreign workers from eastern Europe, admits Emilia-Romagna's director of agriculture
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VideoVideo: Coronavirus blow for South African pears
Hortgro’s Jacques du Preez tells SABC News that industry is waiting for safe moment to proceed with negotiations
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ArticleCoronavirus creates volatile produce market
Demand for fresh fruit and veg becoming far more unpredictable in the wake of global health scare, says importer
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ArticleNew dates for Global Berry Congress
Fruitnet moves annual event to late June in the wake of international coronavirus outbreak
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ArticleCoronavirus: events opt to delay or cancel
Macfrut, BioMesse and Alimentaria Barcelona all postponed, with Freskon cancelled until 2021