All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 6
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NewsOrsero reveals plan for €100mn expansion in Spain and Portugal
One of the Mediterranean’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable importers is to build a brand new warehouse to the south of Seville
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NewsZespri leaders meet with Italian government
Company representatives led by Nick Kirton reportedly met with officials at Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome
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NewsMelinda predicts tough road ahead for Italy’s apple growers
Consortium generated sales of €350mn with last year’s 400,000-tonne crop, but says new challenges make the next campaign more difficult
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NewsTesco’s new Zespri packs help boost kiwifruit sales
Ravenwood Packaging, which collaborated on the all-cardboard design, says supplier’s summer SunGold campaign ‘surpassed forecasts’
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NewsCape Town port problems cost apple and pear industry €52mn a year
Two-a-Day managing director Attie van Zyl tells provincial agriculture minister Ivan Meyer more must be done to address situation
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NewsRijk Zwaan builds new seed production centre near Melbourne
Van der Hoeven oversees construction of facility, which is set to incorporate traditional and semi-closed greenhouse technologies
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NewsRoyal Vezet switches Albert Heijn packaging to plant-based material
Fresh convenience specialist partners with Avantium, which plans to build world’s largest PEF production facility in the Netherlands
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NewsDutch eat more pears than Germans, French, Italians or Brits
Report by GroentenFruit Huis suggests demand for the fruit is stronger in the Netherlands than in other European countries
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NewsScales Corp says shares acquired by companies in NZ and Australia
MD Andy Borland attributes China Resources’ exit to “change in strategic direction” on part of Hong-Based investor
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NewsThe Fruitist signs marketing deal with USC Trojans
Blueberry brand extends sponsorship commitments to university sport, where it sees big scope to promote the fruit as a healthy snack
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NewsDole launches organics range in Ireland
Company says it wants to give organic fruit and vegetables broader appeal and bring them into the mainstream market
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NewsCRE sells stake in Mr Apple owner Scales Corp
Company’s largest shareholder gives no reason for sudden decision to exit business in which it invested over eight years ago
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NewsCourt rejects Chiquita’s appeal against Colombia ruling
US federal court’s June 2024 judgement upheld, leaving company liable for millions of dollars in compensation payments
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NewsOcean Network Express ready for complete switch to Secure Chain
Port of Rotterdam’s new system replaces previous PIN code-based terminal entry system, which was open to security breaches
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NewsSeeka ‘thrilled’ about new Nashi pear variety
Company’s chief executive Michael Franks tells NZ Herald its Australian production and development orchards now total around 300ha.
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NewsGreenyard denies it plans to merge with The Fruit Farm Group
Newspaper report in De Standaard suggests proposal is being considered by Greenyard’s independent directors
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NewsRussia bans fruit and veg from Kazakhstan
Decision to impose ‘temporary restrictions’ supposedly based on phytosanitary concerns, but comes amid tension over BRICS membership
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NewsAgrovision’s Peruvian blueberry volume set to almost double
Company’s general manager Felipe Venegas provides new-season update and predicts recovery from last year’s smaller crop
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FeaturesGreek kiwifruit exporter invests €5mn to refit export facility
George Tokas, chief executive officer at Greek exporter Tokas Olymp Fruits, talks exclusively to Fruitnet about the company’s expansion plans
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NewsBayWa shakes up management to steady ship
Restructuring chief Michael Baur assumes new responsibilities at company as CEO and CFO head for the exit