All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 53
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Dole confirms new European director
Dole Italia managing director Victor Esquivel relocating to Hamburg to take charge of Dole Europe's fresh fruit division
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Chiquita chops its Bremen banana deal
Company reportedly re-routing 80,000 tonnes per year via the Netherlands as new strategy takes shape
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Edeka signs Dutch snack tomato deal
German retailer agrees three-year supply agreement with The Greenery and Greenco for snack tomatoes
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Mexican avos touch down for Super Bowl
Avocados from Mexico reprised its big-game marketing push in the US with an advert that was out of this world
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T&G to sell Zespri kiwifruit in Asia
The NZ companies have signed a landmark agreement to supply their branded products in four SE Asian markets
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G's helps Tesco make direct savings
Salad and citrus supplier working to speed up and streamline supply chain for retail clients across Europe
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Apple group signs global deal for EverCrisp
International Pome Fruit Alliance seals approval to trial Fuji-Honeycrisp cross worldwide outside of US
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Chiquita man joins GF Group as CEO
Italian importer's recently re-assembled board of directors names Paolo Prudenziati as its new chief executive
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Delizzimo strawberries head for chef's table
Grown exclusively from seeds, the new Dutch variety is making a name for itself, especially in the restaurant sector
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Tesco changes tack with produce suppliers
Retailer to sign longer-term agreements with fruit and veg partners, including some three- to five-year deals
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Infia expands Italy production site
Company's facilities in Emilia-Romagna now double their previous size, supporting new growth in export markets
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TV show uncovers 'mouldy' fruit & veg
German documentary accuses Rewe, Edeka, Aldi and Lidl of failing to remove sub-standard produce from sale
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Apofruit expands its apple business
The Italian fresh produce marketer has signed a major partnership deal with organic apple supplier Bio Meran
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Waitrose: consumers showing greater interest in veg
Retailer reports uplift in sales of bitter-tasting vegetables like kale, chard and chicory, driven by growing interest in health
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EPO revokes Monsanto melon patent
Pressure from coalition of NGOs results in decision to rescind seed breeder's claim to fruit's potential resistance
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Agricoper: new grape varieties essential
One of Italy's leading grape exporters continues to invest in new varieties in order to satisfy international consumer demand
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Almaverde helps Conad take a stand
Italy’s leading organic produce supplier is offering the retailer's customers a more authentic experience.
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GL says it's very much time for pressed
As demand for fresh, natural drinks increased, one Portuguese group is ready to squeeze more value out of the market.
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MEPs back better school fruit scheme
European Parliament gives its support to annual €150m fund to promote fresh fruit and veg consumption among children
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Ex-Greenery director excels in US
Kevin Doran, who spent six years as MD of The Greenery UK, has been promoted to president of US veg supplier Houweling's