All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 64
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ArticleTotal Produce targets Nordic market
Irish company understood to be planning new joint venture with Dutch firm Kramer-Vezet to supply convenience products
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ArticleAustrians first to match new GlobalGAP standard
Country's AmaGAP-certified fruit and vegetable producers become first to benchmark against scheme's fifth version
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit firms backing Dorì
A consortium set up to sell the yellow kiwifruit is aiming to supply 3,000 tonnes to markets around the world by 2018
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ArticleEurope expects smaller apricot crop
Production forecast down in 2016 mainly due to adverse weather, but interest among growers is said to be rising
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AnalysisOpinion: The other Panama papers
Not for the first time, the mainstream media has got carried away by the idea of Cavendish bananas disappearing overnight
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ArticleCold snap sends chill through Italian trade
Coldiretti blames climate change, which it says has damaged €14bn-worth of crops over the past decade
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ArticleChiquita campaign to get kids moving
New round of promotional activities in Germany will focus on the upcoming Euro 2016 football championship
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit deal kicks off with gold
First two vessels carrying new-season fruit to Europe have been loaded exclusively with Zespri's new variety SunGold
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ArticleRainfall raises concerns for Chile
Export association Asoex expresses 'regret' following heavy rainfall in O'Higgins, Maule and other key supply regions
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ArticleNicaragua bananas affected by drought
Plantings in Rivas area have suffered badly at the hands of recent drought conditions, says local producer group
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ArticleVegetable market opening for Door
Dutch co-operative is enjoying good growth following a recovery in prices and an expansion in planted area
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ArticleLidl Germany switches to RA bananas
The retailer has extended its policy of buying only Rainforest Alliance fruit, following earlier switch on pineapples
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ArticleItaly and Catalonia confer on stonefruit
CSO and Afrucat say they will share information on a regular basis during the coming peach and nectarine season
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ArticleThe hidden trend in Europe's apple market
EU apple stocks in March have climbed 75 per cent in the past decade, with the biggest rise coming from a surprising source
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ArticlePolish apples failing to find new markets
New stock figures appear to confirm that a lack of suitable varieties is holding the country back following the Russian ban
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ArticleWhy broccoli leaves may be the next kale
Previously regarded as a waste product, the leaves are now increasingly regarded as a vegetable in their own right
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ArticleItaly's favourite pear attracts fans in South Africa
The Abate Fetel variety has long been a favourite in Italy; now it's beginning to win market share in the Rainbow Nation too
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ArticleMeet the beetles: Val Venosta's new brand identity
One of Italy’s leading apple export trademarks has undergone a major redesign, bringing quality and nature to the fore
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ArticleGreat expectations for China's berry market
With Chile leading the way, several countries are capitalising on growing Chinese demand for berries
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ArticleKölla Group forms Italian import arm
German fresh produce group will look to sell mainly German and Spanish produce in the Italian market, it says