All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 42
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Driscoll's sues former UC Davis scientist
Berry marketer accuses California Berry Cultivars and founder Douglas Shaw of using Driscoll's strawberries in its breeding
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Aldi scraps plastic packaging on cucumbers
Discount chains Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd say they have trialled road shipments from Spain with no loss of quality
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Lidl's football deal to focus on fresh
Retailer's Italian arm renews marketing partnership with national squad ahead of new campaign featuring fruit and vegetables
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Hill start gets India's blueberry market moving
Consumers in Mumbai have been getting their first taste of high-quality local blueberries thanks to a new commercial trial
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Brexit: many questions left to answer
Huge uncertainty around UK's departure from the EU, say trade experts from fresh produce industry association Freshfel Europe
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Big doubts over UK's no-deal banana duty
Lack of continuity agreements with Latin American countries could leave banana importers facing significant tariff hike
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Zero-tariff Brexit raises questions
Brexit uncertainty is hitting new levels after the UK government's suggestion it could impose zero tariffs on most fruit and vegetable imports
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Orsero buys French fruit and veg importer
Italian distributor reveals it has acquired Postifruits and its subsidiaries Fruttica and GP Frutta
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Chiquita officially opens new Europe HQ
Company's European head office was relocated from Rolle to Etoy in the Swiss canton of Vaud last summer
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Naturipe targets global blockchain roll-out
Berry supplier releases video in partnership with tech partner SAP to illustrate potential improvement in its supply chains
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Capespan cracks down on IP 'theft'
The South African company has revealed it won a major legal case against five of its former employees last month
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Video: Cutting emissions to zero
Eugenio Grimaldi of Grimaldi Lines says the group has found a way to eliminate vessel emissions in Mediterranean ports
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Mexico could be next market for Belgian pears
Princess Astrid of Belgium has flown the flag for Belgian Conference pears this week in the North American country
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Greenyard Germany director steps down
Harald Abendroth departs after eight months in MD role, leaving Reiner Scheidler and Juan Carlos Sanchez in charge
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Video: San Miguel rises to global challenge
No longer just an Argentine citrus supplier, the group is expanding into Peru, Uruguay and South Africa, with avocados and grapes
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Chiquita boss backs container model
New service from Central America will boost quality and efficiency, says group president Carlos Lopez Flores
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Video: China access pending for Italian pears
Simona Rubbi of CSO Italy explains how slow but steady progress is being made to broaden the country's export horizons
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Val Venosta succession plan looks assured
New director Martin Pinzger was in Berlin to reconfirm the company's growth strategy as Josef Wielander steps down
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BerryWorld is going global for growth
Leading soft fruit company celebrates 25th anniversary by targeting new expansion in different parts of the world
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Video: South Africa selling more citrus
Justin Chadwick of the Citrus Growers' Association talks to Fruitnet about volumes, markets, Spain and Brexit