All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 41
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ArticleZespri sets SunGold expansion target
The kiwifruit marketer has opened a new office in Bologna and plans to double SunGold production in Italy
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ArticleLidl rethinks switch to Fairtrade bananas
Not all of the discount retailer's German and Swiss customers have embraced the idea of fairly traded bananas
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ArticleBattaglio welcomes Conad's Auchan deal
Acquisition of French group's store network in Italy creates a new leader in the country's food retail sector
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ArticleItalian industry demands government action
Production and export associations have told Italy's agriculture ministry to pull out all the stops in securing new market access
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ArticleIlip unveils smart avocado packaging
New system can indicate whether the fruit is ripe and ready to eat, as well as providing advice on how to use the product
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ArticleUse tech better to boost sales, says Ilip
Existing technology is not being used in the right manner, according to new research commissioned by the Italian company
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ArticleFresh Del Monte cuts cloth accordingly
The company has reorganised its produce operations to deal with rising costs and lower demand for bananas
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ArticleGrowers extend Germany's strawberry season
Investment to boost domestic supply will be supported by more counter-seasonal berries from elsewhere, says Landgard
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ArticleAsda gives away veg for free again
Excess unsold stock of cabbage, carrots, parsnips and swedes given away free of charge in the days after Easter
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ArticleFields of vision
Renzo Piraccini of Italian trade fair Macfrut discusses how organics, superfoods and local are driving new demand
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ArticleAmbrosia performs well in export markets
Stronger demand noted in Germany, Asia and the Middle East for club variety grown in Piedmont and South Tyrol
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ArticleOrsero opens third fresh-cut facility
New centre will broaden company's distribution network for fresh convenience products in the north of Italy
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ArticleICA follows Ikea with salad farm first
Freight Farms container outside Maxi store will grow lettuce, spinach and herbs, and could eventually grow 'non-native' crops
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ArticleChiquita speeds up search for new banana
New CEO Carlos Lopez Flores talks exclusively to Eurofruit about fighting disease, faster logistics and finding a new variety
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ArticleIkea pieces together local lettuce plan
Company says it is ready to serve up salad crops grown in containers outside its stores in Malmö and Helsingborg
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VideoVideo: BBC considers US avo shortage
Fruitnet's Mike Knowles speaks to Aaron Heslehurst about Donald Trump's threat to close the US border with Mexico
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ArticleFrance takes action over kiwifruit fraud
Mislabelled Italian product at the centre of major investigation conducted by consumer protection officials
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ArticleRecord response for Global Berry Congress
Total of 580 people from 50 countries join 37 exhibitors and 50 speakers for 'hugely positive' berry industry event
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ArticleAlbert Heijn runs plastic-free produce trial
Dutch retailer tests removal of plastic packaging from fruit and veg in the same week Tesco announces own pilot
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ArticlePulling in the same direction
Christiane Bell discusses how BayWa is making it easier for customers to access fresh produce from its different sources